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ChinesePod - Intermediate
ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy! In this Intermediate Level Podcast Feed, explore broader contexts and applications of frequently used expressions needed to navigate comfortably in a Mandarin speaking environment. Deepen your knowledge on current affairs while learning and increase your confidence level in speaking Chinese. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Beginner and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels. For a more in depth…
Episodes
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Raising the Rent
No one likes to discuss issues of rent with their landlord, but in big cities, especially Shanghai, rising housing costs are often a fact of life. While trying…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Housing Supply and Demand
Housing prices in China continue to spiral higher and higher. Is there an end in sight or will more and more Chinese people be shut out of buying a home? In…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | A Disappointing Delivery
One of the most popular and expedient ways to shop in China is by ordering things online. But what do you do when there's a mix-up and the company delivers the…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Wonders of WeChat
Nobody in China sends text messages any more. They do WeChat! In this lesson, find out why WeChat is so popular and why everyone is using it. Episode link…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Visa Issues
So you want to work in China. You've got everything lined up and just nailed a job interview. But what about your work visa? In today's lesson, listen in on…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Going for Younger Guys
ChinesePod steps into the realm of gender politics by taking on the issue of 姐弟恋 (jiědìliàn), relationships between older women and younger men. Most women…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Perfume Shopping
Perfume might seem like a good gift for a female friend, but be sure to pick the right fragrance! In this Chinese lesson, our hapless male hero attempts to…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Relevant Departments
Sign here. Get this stamped. Fill out this form. ChinesePod delves into the world of Chinese bureaucracy. Will it get out in one piece or will it get caught up…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | A Business Lunch Invitation
It's pretty widely known that the Chinese like to get to know each other over the dinner table, and even make deals over meals. Not every meal is going to be a…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Graduate School Advisors
Defending a thesis, looking for a job, helping out one's advisers... what's a graduate student to do? In this lesson, learn about graduate school issues as two…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | A Bad Temper
A bad temper can cause a lot of trouble in a man's life. In this lesson, we learn about one man's temper and how it has affected his relationships…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Hong Kong-Macao Travel Permit
“One country, two systems.” Hong Kong and Macao are now part of China, but they have their own culture and political systems separate from Mainland China. In…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Networking Event
What young professional can resist a networking event? Well, it might be a bit easier to resist if you have no clue what to say to meet people. In this Chinese…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Activities on Douban
Facebook is blocked in China, so it's not used by most Chinese for socializing and organizing events. For organizing events, especially for the young Chinese…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Airport Check-In Problems
In this Chinese lesson we join our ill-fated hero at the airport check-in desk. He's battling airport regulations and not doing so well. This could be you, so…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | English Grammar Difficulties
Learning Chinese is hard, but learning English is difficult too! In this lesson, a Chinese student faces a teacher after failing to get their head around some…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Sportswear Brands
China is quite a playground for brand names, with big companies like Nike and small knock-off operations existing side by side. In this Chinese lesson, learn…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Making a Mojito
Get your mojitos! Get your gin and tonics! Get your vodka sodas! In this lesson, ChinesePod gets mixed up in the world of cocktails. Episode link…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Field Trip to the Zoo
Whether you prefer to gawk joyously at the animals, or brood over the moral issues raised by caging animals in a zoo, this Chinese lesson has you covered…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Punctuation Issues
While punctuation marks in Chinese are similar to those in English, there are some notable differences. In fact, there are even some symbols used in Chinese…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Talking About the Working Hours Policy
HR has recently announced a new working hours policy, and a young woman discusses with her boyfriend how it affects her. The policy itself may be full of…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Legend of the White Snake (Part 3)
ChinesePod brings the last installment of the saga of the snake spirit Bai Suzhen and her love Xu Xian. It's The Legend of the White Snake! In this final part…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Wang Guan's Busy Day
This Chinese lesson chronicles a day in the life of Wang Guan, a very busy network administrator. If you deal with routers or servers much, this is a good…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Legend of the White Snake (Part 2)
The Legend of the White Snake continues! In this episode, Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian find happiness with each other. However, this happiness isn't destined to…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Too Young to be Dating
Somewhere in China, a telephone rings. The mother answers, and, much to her dismay, discovers that it is a young man calling for her daughter. What's a mother…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Legend of the White Snake (Part 1)
Just in time for the Year of the Snake, this classic Chinese folktale takes us to the famed shores of the West Lake in Hangzhou where magical Taoist snakes…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Interpreting Gig at the Exhibition
Oral interpretation in China is a fairly lucrative job for those with the skills. In this lesson, learn how to distinguish between various types of translation…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Discussing Internet Marketing and Sales (Part 3)
ChinesePod rounds up its three part series on the ins and outs of internet marketing with a bit about social media marketing. Hear those auto executives wax on…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Meeting in Real Life
So the online relationship is going great... could it be time for the "RL meetup"? It's a big step. Scrutinize those photos, talk it over with some RL friends…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Discussing Internet Marketing and Sales (Part 2)
Get your business suits on poddies, ChinesePod's discussion of internet marketing techniques continues with a discussion about email and search engine…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | The Kindle
Although it may not be as common a sight in China as certain other electronic products, the Kindle is a handy little device not unknown in the Middle Kingdom…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Discussing Internet Marketing and Sales (Part 1)
Pop up ads are the bane of any web surfers existence. However, what are companies supposed to do to reach their clients? In this lesson, listen as two car…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Having Spare Keys Made
Multiple roommates, one room. You're going to have to get extra keys made. In this lesson, two roommates try to accomplish the (apparently difficult) feat of…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | University Nostalgia (Part 2)
Ah, college days! A group of older Chinese relive moments from their college glory days again in the second part of this series from ChinesePod. Hear about…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | University Nostalgia (Part 1)
College days are the glory days for many of us. In this lesson, a group of Chinese coworkers reminisce about those bygone days. Episode link…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Cold Noodles
No one wants to eat cold rice, but cold noodles, on the other hand, are a popular summer staple in China. In this culinary lesson, learn how to make a Chinese…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Brave Little Tailor (Part 2)
Hear ye! Hear ye! Our little tailor continues his quest And in tiny kingdom receives a test: Giants in the wood he has to slay But will our hero win the day?…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Brave Little Tailor (Part 1)
Hear ye! Hear ye! Listen Chinese students and listen well To a classic tale we'd like to tell Of a brave little tailor with pluck and vim Who comes to us from…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Wives of Gay Men
In Chinese society, a society particularly concerned with family, being a gay man can be particularly hard. The pressure is so great for gay men to have wives…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Lucky Day
Sometimes you just have one of those days where everything goes right and you're in a great mood all day long. In this Chinese lesson, follow along this story…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Unlucky Day
Sometimes you just have one of those days where everything goes wrong and you're in a terrible mood all day long. In this Chinese lesson, follow along this…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Monthly Data Plan
If you're from a place like the United States, you might be used to paying exorbitant monthly fees for your cellular phone service. In China, the fees can be…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Drinking Ages
Cheers! This lesson is about drinking. In this lesson, three friends reminisce about how they first started drinking over a couple of drinks. Learn a bit about…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | A Wasteful Husband
Maybe you've heard that things are cheap in China. Well, yes and no. But leaving lights on and water running isn't smart in any country. In this Chinese…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Farm Life Tourism
After China's rapid urbanization, it's millions of city dwellers are longing to get back to the farm. And who can blame them? Fresh air, fresh food and peace…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | The Little Tadpoles in Search of Their Mother
It's a story that all Chinese children know: the story of the little tadpoles looking for their mother. Follow along on this epic journey and pick up a nice…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Hot Spring Vacation
For a wintertime getaway, bathing in a hot spring is a popular pastime for many Chinese, not only to relax but also for certain, often dubious, health…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Mending Clothing
Many homes have what's called a "mending pile," which is also referred to as "the place where old clothes go to die." In China, though, it's so easy to find…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Adventures in Eating
Exploring the world of Chinese food is not for the faint of heart. Those of us not used to eating the organs of animals should be weary. Many traditional…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Ordering Fancy Coffee
We know you've been ordering coffee in Chinese since your Newbie days, but have you been ordering fancy coffee? You know, the kind with cream and sugar and…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Auntie Bai Show
Ah, the problems of others. The landlord is raising the rent just a bit too high. Someone's lover has run off with someone else. A wayward son can't seem to…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | I wet the bed!
Ah, bed wetting. Whether it's your young child, or your "friend" who had that "totally realistic dream where I was using the toilet," bed wetting is a fact of…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Publishing a Magazine
You're out of college and it's time to do something with your life. You can't just hang out on your parent's couch all day, can you? In this lesson, someone…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | A Trip to Nanjing
What is there to do in Nanjing? Learn about this fascinating historical Chinese city, including some of its unique cuisine. At the very end of the lesson, find…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | No Tip?
In China, waiters don't get tips. Zip. Nada. Zilch. Of course, there's no way that can fly in the US where tipping is ubiquitous. In this lesson, two Chinese…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Transferring Money
Cash is still king in China, but the occasional wire transfer is inevitable. Learn the Chinese vocabulary and patterns to transfer that money in this lesson…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Advice for a Young Journalist
Being a journalist is a difficult job not least because of the notoriously low pay and constant deadlines. Getting that scoop that makes the job worthwhile can…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Getting Satellite TV
For all you TV addicts, you might be relieved to know that in China, too, satellite TV can offer you the hundreds of channels you desire. Sure, they're all…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Legalize It?
A few years ago, both Washington State and Colorado passed initiatives to decriminalize personal possession of marijuana. However, the debate in the US as to…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Text Messages
You don't live in modern China without a cell phone (or, as they say in the Old World, "mobile phone"). You can get by without a new-fangled smartphone, but…