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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 - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Class Elections
Elections are a contentious issue anywhere... even in a classroom. In this lesson, students are asked to elect their leaders. What results is a demonstration…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Help with the Baby
In modern China, city-dwellers have quite a few options for assistive childcare. Beyond just nannies, there's also a very Chinese, first-month expert. Listen…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | American Chinese Food
American favorites from Chinese take out include dishes like crab rangoon, General Tso's chicken and orange beef. However, these dishes are more American than…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Snoring Again
If you've ever had a roommate, you know how essential it is to be able to accuse someone of snoring. In this Chinese lesson, learn the key vocabulary…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Beware of Professional Beggars
China's recent prosperity has made many of its citizens richer, even the beggars! Realizing that they can make more money from the goodwill of others as…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Cold Cucumbers in Sauce
There's a common but delicious cucumber dish in China called 凉拌黄瓜. Learn exactly what this Chinese dish is, as well as how to make it in this lesson. Episode…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Table Manners in the West
It's well-known that table manners can vary a bit from culture to culture, and that Chinese table manners can sometimes be interpreted as "interesting" abroad…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Car Crash
Where do traffic and theater collide? On the streets of China, of course! Sometimes a very minor accident can result in quite exaggerated claims of injury…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Fan Death
Have you ever heard of the "fan death" phenomenon, well-known in Korea? The theory is that sleeping in a room with closed doors and windows and a fan on will…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Hide and Seek
So you're boning up on your Chinese in preparation for that epic trip to China. You're trying to cover all the bases. But have you prepared for the "emergency…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Money Laundering Operation
Don't you hate it when you have millions of RMB (which you claim you won legally gambling in Macau), but don't have a way of discreetly "converting" that money…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Food Poisoning
Chinese cuisine boasts some of the most varied and tasty dishes in the world. But if you're new to this land, there's a good chance you'll experience the…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Hypnosis Therapy
Usually being under someone's spell isn't such a good thing (just ask Brett Favre), but oddly enough, new methods of therapy that utilize hypnosis are becoming…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Introducing Oneself to the Neighbors
We live in a world where next-door neighbors are frequently strangers. But it doesn't have to be that way! As a learner of Chinese, you need to get yourself…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Hiring an Intern
It seems like an internship is the new "senior thesis." And it's a good thing for business because hey, those interns are cheap! Learn the appropriate language…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | License Plate Characters
Chinese license plates are, of course, "license plates with Chinese characteristics," so they each have a Chinese character on them. These characters typically…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Bel Canto
Finally, a ChinesePod lesson for all our opera-loving listeners. Well, not so much operas themselves but bel canto, a world-renowned singing style that's…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Plans for Children?
There are certain personal questions you can expect to be asked in China. Some of them are financial in nature, but others are even more personal. Mentally…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Chinese Gamer Culture
ChinesePod's back with another lesson for all you gamers out there, with a Chinese tilt. We'll cover computer games and console games, plus how to (talk about)…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Duty-free Products
In this lesson, we talk about the glorious modern Chinese tradition of "substitute buying." Making a trip from China to the States or Europe isn't an everyday…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Employee Exercises
There exists a somewhat uncommon and eccentric business practice utilized by certain companies in China: "military-style management." Predictably, this…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Substitute Teacher
Teaching is hard work, so every now and then you might need to come up with an excuse to take a week off, like "surgery" or something. But being the…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Calculating Salaries
Salaries at home are confusing enough to calculate after taxes, but they're even more confusing when you're abroad and have no knowledge of local rates and…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Online Personality Test
What could be more fun than filling out a simple form so that a website can tell you what kind of person you are? Listen in to this Chinese lesson, in which…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Applying for a Work Visa
"Z Visa," "Alien Employment License," "Foreigner Entry Visa Invitation Letter," "Temporary Residence Permit." If you're not familiar with these terms yet but…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Chinese Baijiu and the Best of the Worst
When the guys get together for dinner, you know there's going to be some drinking. And if they're at all traditional, it's not beer they're drinking. It's…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | The Popular Decline of Calligraphy
Calligraphy as an art form is one thing, but what about just having decent handwriting? Sadly, even that sign of "culture" is going by the wayside in modern…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Discussing Basketball Teams
If you're a basketball fan, you should have no trouble making friends in China. If you want to do more than non-verbal cheering, though, you might be looking…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Signing a Lease
Even if you're able to find an agent from a reliable real estate company to help you find the apartment of your dreams in China, you're still going to be…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Registering for a Dating Website
Ah, meeting people online... there was a time when such matters were routinely lied about, or only uttered in shameful whispers. We're way past that now…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: Physics
Back to school! In this edition of ChinesePod's "Saved by the Gong" series, physics students learn the principles of buoyancy. What causes one object to float…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | I Changed My Mind
The scene is a young couple's bedroom. He's dressed and ready to go, while she's only just begun the long process of outfit deliberation. There will be ideas…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: Preparing for an Exam
You haven't been paying attention in class all semester and the exam's next week; it's going to take more than some serious cramming to make up for all the…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Funerals and Consolation
When a friend or co-worker tells you a relative has passed away, what do you say? You could probably use some help in this delicate situation. For one thing…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Organizing a Marketing Event
Your company's brand-new kimchee-flavored chocolate has been painstakingly perfected and is ready to hit store shelves. There's just one problem: how are you…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Flu Vaccination
It's that time of year, and a flu vaccination is probably a good idea. In this lesson, we follow a fearless child and her mother into the doctor's office to…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Preparing for the Ironman Race
This lesson is for our boldest, hardiest, and most probably craziest users out there. We're listening in today as one such athlete discusses ironman triathlons…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Dialing a Nonlocal Phone Number
If you're like us, you know a lot of people, and you make a fair amount of calls with your cell phone. But every once in a while, you'll get this annoying…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Motivating a Team
It can be difficult motivating a team. So what do you do when enthusiasm among your employees reaches an all-time low? Just fire the whole lot of them and…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | A Visit to the In-laws
In case you haven't been inducted into any Chinese families, you should know up front that there are a few titles to learn. OK, maybe more than a few. In this…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Filling a Managerial Position
When a high-level manager departs for greener pastures it's often difficult to find an able replacement. Today's dialogue features a debate between two…
ChinesePod - IntermediateIntermediate | Dad behind the Video Camera
So dad's got the new digital video camera out, and he claims to know how to use it, but he's having a little trouble. Shaky hands, erratic zooming in and…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Registering for 3G Service
Remember when 3G was the must-have feature on every smartphone? Before lightning-fast 5G and unlimited data plans became the norm, getting a reliable 3G…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | An Urgent Call to the Embassy
In these modern times, life is getting easier and easier. Cell phones and the internet make connecting with loved ones half a world away a simple matter. But…
ChinesePod - IntermediateUpper-intermediate | Mental Health Counseling
Today's ChinesePod lesson presents a dire situation: a young woman has dialed into a mental health hotline reporting domestic violence and threatening suicide…
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Intermediate | End of CNY Party
The end of year party just got a lot more exciting. First prize in the raffle is a car! Listen to the lesson to find out who wins! Episode link…
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Intermediate | CNY Calligraphy Special (video)
Today's lesson is a bit different and quite special. We have a 20 minute Chinese New Year calligraphy lesson for you all to join in with. Join newbie learner…
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Intermediate | A Rarely Washed Car
With more and more Chinese citizens buying cars, the car wash business in big cities is booming. But that's not to say that every automobile owner keeps his…
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Upper-intermediate | Discussing Old Jobs
We hope all of our employed users have perfect jobs that are extremely fun and have great benefits and high salaries. Unfortunately, we have yet to meet…
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Intermediate | How to Protect the Environment
Everyone has a duty to protect the environment, and it starts with you! Far from just spewing grandiose platitudes, in this Chinese lesson we're prepared to…
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Upper-intermediate | The Secret Cash Stash
It's not uncommon in China for the wife in a marriage to have sole access to the family credit cards and bank accounts (the reason being to avoid wasteful…
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Intermediate | Sign Language in China
You may not be surprised to learn that China has its own version of sign language, but do you know the role regional variation plays in Chinese sign language?…
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Upper-intermediate | Reading Fortunes
Do you believe in astrology? Palm reading? Physiognomy? Feng shui? The Chinese tradition of reading facial features and palms is long and storied; while the…
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Intermediate | Of Kings, Emperors, and Presidents
The difference between kings, emperors, and presidents can be confusing to a child. Explaining the difference in Chinese, however, becomes crystal clear in…
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Upper-intermediate | The Seven Year Itch 5: Beyond the Itch
The "Seven Year Itch" has ravaged and nearly destroyed the relationships of our saga, but it seems the epidemic has finally subsided. In the final chapter, we…
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Intermediate | A Member of the 'Moonlight Clan'
How does the word for "moonlight" refer to the modern Chinese worker's spending habits? Learn all about the secret life of the Chinese "moonlight clan" in this…
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Upper-intermediate | The Seven Year Itch 4: The End of the Itch
We've witnessed the trials and tribulations endured by couples afflicted with the seven-year-itch: fierce arguments, suspect extramarital interactions, even…
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Intermediate | Blind Massage
There are many massage options in China, and one of the popular ones is blind massage. What's special about blind massage? Tune in to this lesson to find out…
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Upper-intermediate | The Seven Year Itch 3: Extramarital Involvement
ChinesePod brings you the next installment in our series on marital strife. One couple's marriage is in severe jeopardy after a husband's rather suspect…
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Intermediate | Farewell Dinner
Parting is such sweet sorrow... except when it tastes like beer. In this lesson, a few 'bei's are 'gan'ned as an office throws a farewell dinner for a…