Newbie – What time is it?

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Every once and a while we veer away from our “normal programming” and offer up some lessons on high-frequency phrases in Chinese that you will use everyday. Today happens to be “once” and now is actually “in a while” so grab that “authentic…

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Newbie – I’m hot!

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For those of us all sweaty in our China summer, this lesson has a special significance. We want to know how to voice our complaints to the weather gods that be. In this podcast, learn to bellyache over the heat, in Mandarin Chinese. Now,…

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Newbie – Where is the supermarket?

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So you’re in China. You don’t need no stinking “maps.” You’d rather just walk up to the nearest person on the street and ask where the supermarket is, in Chinese (of course). Tune in to today’s lesson and learn how to do just that….

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Newbie – This is mine!

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If you were that kid in school who hated sharing, then we strongly suggest hypnotherapy before attending a meal here. Food, laughs and sometimes even a bottle of the ole’ baijiu are passed out among the present…which is fine, until Mr. Foo…

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Newbie – Black or Green Tea

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You know (from watching Tom Hanks save the world again) that lemon or milk depends on the brew, but would you be able to order a proper cup of PG Tips in Mandarin? Let’s hope so…no, wait, instead of hoping, in this podcast let’s give you a…

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Newbie – It’s Stopped Raining

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Didn’t it rain, children? Today we’re going to talk about rain in Chinese. This podcast will discuss things that start and stop, like rainstorms. Bring your umbrella and your MP3 player and you’ll learn how to talk about rainy days in Manda…

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News and Features – Happy Birthday China

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It is a glorious week in the Middle Kingdom – China celebrates 60 years of liberation AND Mid-Autumn Festival. There’s even more reason to celebrate as ChinesePod now has Pinyin Tone Marker t…

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Newbie – Away on Business

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Do you often travel on business in China? Here’s a Mandarin lesson that will help you to explain where you’re going and when you’ll be back. In this class we’ll explain some useful phrases to use when you’re traveling on business….

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Newbie – Who is that?

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You may not be strutting on the catwalk, but your significant other is working it tonight! With this lesson, you can let everyone in the room know, hey… she’s with me! And you’ll do it in Mandarin Chinese.

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News and Features – New Opportunities

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This weeks Mandarin Podcasts bring some of the most useful content yet – you’ll be buying High-Speed ‘D’ train tickets, and exchanging insults with rude people on public transport. We’ll be saying goodbye to Lao Wang in the concluding episo…

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