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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…
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- ChinesePod - Intermediate
Intermediate | Weather Forecast
Learning a language also involves learning the art of conversation. Weather talk makes great small talk. Not like the boring 'it's hot', 'it's cold'…
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Upper-intermediate | Business Interview: e-Commerce Guru
There are love gurus, spiritual gurus, self-help gurus. These are all good. But what the world has been missing, up until now, is an e-commerce guru. No…
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Intermediate | Internet Slang
It seems your Chinese book left out the the units on '886' and 'PMP.' That text message you just received mentioned something about vomiting congee. Is '520'…
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Upper-intermediate | Getting Internet at your Apartment
It may not quite be the internet as you knew it, but something is better than nothing, right? Learn here how to get yourself wired and online in China. Learn…
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Intermediate | Pricey Beer
When you can get take out draft beer poured into a plastic bag for pennies, it's easy to get incensed over the price of pijiu. In this podcast, learn how to…
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Upper-intermediate | Badminton
It's a bird... it's a plane... no. It's the biggest thing to hit China since ping pong. Meet another sport beloved by the Chinese. In this podcast, listen in…
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Intermediate | Opinions on Poetry
Poems seem like they'd be a lot easier to write in Mandarin. Think of all the words that rhyme with 'shu': lu, chu, du, fu, bu, su, poo... oh wait a minute…
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Upper-intermediate | A Visit by the Police
Inspired by many a Shanghai late-night party, be it mahjong with hard of hearing participants getting riled up on baijiu, or a laowai house party, period…
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Intermediate | Fighting over the Bill
Due to the bill-snatching prowess of the Chinese, you may find yourself at a disadvantage when it comes to tactical check-paying maneuvers, post-dinner. Listen…
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Upper-intermediate | Taking the HSK
The 'Fear Factor' of Chinese tests, the sit-down-break-out-in-a-sweat test, the kind of test those standing-naked-at-the-front-of-the-class nightmares are made…
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Intermediate | Getting Reimbursed
ChinesePod may be the only company in the world where employees can be legitimately reimbursed for buying knock-off DVDs (they were for Movie Madness, we…
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Upper-intermediate | Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Cupping and Scraping
You have an aversion to being poked? No problem! You can get suction cupped! The polka-dotted welts clash with your striped outfit? Get skin scraped! All this…
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Intermediate | Godzilla in Shanghai
Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror! Mightiest monster! Mightiest melodrama of them all! Civilization crumbles as its death rays blast a city of twenty…
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Upper-intermediate | SBTG: Health Class
Yes, this is the same health class that deals with the facts of life, however, you will have to patiently sit through a passionate lesson on the circulatory…
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Intermediate | Flattery in the Office
Rules of boss flattery: if you start complimenting your beer-bellied boss on his figure, he might catch on that you're just looking for a raise. Better to…
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Upper-intermediate | SBTG: Sun Yatsen
So much more than just the name of your favorite Chinese garden in Vancouver. Sun Yatsen is often considered the founder of modern China. With such an…
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Intermediate | City Stats
One never knows when one will find oneself in a game of pin the tail on the Chinese city. Get a head start on your Chinese topography. In a place where a city…
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Upper-intermediate | SBTG: Confucius
Confucius Says: Learning Mandarin is good for you. Confucius Says: You haven't lived till you've learned Chinese. Confucius Says: Stop being so lazy and get…
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Intermediate | Post-Graduation Plans
Ah, the eternal question of what you want to be when you grow up. Said question, posed by well-meaning family members when you are in your third year of…
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Upper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: Chemistry
Name a famous chemist. Mm-hmm, you can't can you? Didn't think so. If you want to make a living cooking meth, mixing hair gel or testing tainted candy, you've…
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Intermediate | The DVD Vendor
As you know, we at ChinesePod do not advocate drug deals, illegal sale of firearms and/or parking lot rage... but when it comes to our friendly neighborhood…
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Upper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: Geology
Anyone who has lived through an earthquake, or twenty, in a 1970s-built back alley Taipei apartment knows a little about geology. China has its fair share of…
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Intermediate | Free Association
ChinesePod is going a little 'new age' today and encouraging you to explore your inner child. Close your eyes, let your spirit roam... you are getting…
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Upper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: Math class
You thought the abacus was some sort of Chinese percussion instrument and that the guy in the market sign-languaging you number signals was challenging you to…
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Intermediate | Snacks
Cultural divide is at times nowhere more evident than in matters of appetite. When it comes to cravings--you're pining for potato chips, she's fancying feet…
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Upper-intermediate | Saved by the Gong: History
You won't find Screech in this classroom, but you will find some interesting characters in our new junior high drama. Someone once said: “Those who cannot…
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Intermediate | The Drug Dealer
The Departed was a pretty good film, although we have an office-wide dispute over whether it's better than Infernal Affairs. Before you settle down to watch…
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Upper-intermediate | Harry Potter
So famous in China that he ranks his own statue in a housing development, the Harry Potter craze of course didn't leave China untouched. Though a look around…
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Intermediate | Baby Care
The language of babies may be mysterious, but the customs of parenthood are universal. Granted, the open crotch pants of babies in China save on diaper…
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Pre-intermediate | Turndown Service
In this two-part hospitality series, we are going to talk about common dialogues in the hotel. Today in this episode, we are going to talk about the turndown…
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Upper-intermediate | Preparing to give an Interview
The job candidates are lined up outside the office, with their neckties, their crisply printed resumes, and their sweaty handshakes. You thought going to a job…
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Intermediate | She's Easy
You know her type: a different guy for every day of the week, the tantrum dramas, the high-maintenance demands for lavish tokens of your admiration, her every…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: 4 Ways To Ask For Something
In today's lesson, we will learn about the 4 ways to ask for something. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4611
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Upper-intermediate | Billiards
Is there a better way to mix with the locals than by shootin' some stick and throwing back some Tsingtao's? Those words that can often never get past the tip…
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Intermediate | Transferring a Call
Some people worry about the internationalization of call centers. Not us though. What could be more pleasant than getting transferred to a customer service…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: How To Make Your Clients Feel Welcome
In today's lesson, we will learn how make your clients feel welcome and help you seal the deal. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4538
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Upper-intermediate | Chinese Universities
You don't pad your resume, of course, but then if you were to pad said resume, perhaps the best padding would be a first-class Chinese university that no one…
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Intermediate | My New MP3 Player
So you've decided to get with the cool kids and buy an MP3 player so you can rock the ChinesePod, shake your body. But how are you going to brag about it if…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: How to Politely Disagree, Part 2
In today's lesson, we will learn how politely disagree with someone in the workplace. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4533
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Upper-intermediate | Yoga
Reasons to do yoga: 1) leisure suits are so fashionable these days; 2) get to wear said leisure suit and lay around on mats listening to relaxing waterfall…
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Intermediate | Chinese Wedding Customs
What do red dresses, red envelopes and endless toasting have in common? Find out here in this lesson all about the culture of Chinese wedding customs. In this…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: How to Politely Disagree, Part 1
In today's lesson, we will learn how politely disagree with someone in the workplace. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4532
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Upper-intermediate | Overseas Chinese
ABC, CBC, BBC... no they are not TV networks, they are the bridge in the cultural gap, the players on both teams, the understanders of both worlds, closet…
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Intermediate | Parking Lot Rage
If you’re one of the brave ones amongst us that is bold enough to get behind the wheel in China, surely there may have been times when your usually sunny…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: How to Encourage & Compliment
In today's lesson, we will learn how should supervisors encourage employees, for better teamwork and workplace environment. Episode link…
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Upper-intermediate | Ping Pong Nation
Perhaps known to you as a 1970's rec room relic, the ping pong table is a veritable altar of worship for the Chinese. The ball may look pansy-ish--until it's…
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Intermediate | Death by Ninja
Though ninjas aren't generally considered one of the risks of doing business in China, one never knows when one is in danger of being knocked off. Sometimes…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: How to be Deliberately Vague, Part 2
In today's lesson, we will learn some useful Chinese Language techniques. You will learn to understand "ways of gentility", which is often seen in a Chinese…
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Upper-intermediate | SBTG: Special Economic Zones
You're traveling to another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound... but of a money-making free for all. A journey into a wondrous, though at…
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Intermediate | Negotiating Price and Payment Terms
In this installment of our series, Canadian businessman Peter decides to lose the 'nice guy' image and get down and dirty in his negotiations with the Chinese…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: How to be Deliberately Vague, Part 1
In today's lesson, we will learn some useful Chinese Language techniques. You will learn to understand "ways of gentility", which is often seen in a Chinese…
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Upper-intermediate | Online Shopping
Having enough stores to service 1.3 billion people is one thing, having same 1.3 billion people crammed in a frenzied mall on a Saturday afternoon leads to…
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Intermediate | Touring a Factory
We now join our Canadian businessman, Peter, as he goes on a tour of a local factory in China. Will he be faced with startling revelations of sweatshop…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series - How to Make Small Talk
In China, having a meal with clients is not just eating. Everything is related to the business. That's why learning table manners is so important. In this…
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Upper-intermediate | The Pickup Artist
You'll find them working the bars in any country, trying their pathetic lines on girl after girl. In this podcast we listen in on a Chinese pickup artist and…
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Intermediate | Booking a Plane Ticket
Our businessman friend, Peter, has sobered up and accepted the exciting offer of touring the factory he is considering buying product from in China. But he's…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series - How to Address Your Co-Workers
In China, having a meal with clients is not just eating. Everything is related to the business. That's why learning table manners is so important. In this…
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Upper-intermediate | Relativity
Your Chinese in relation to that two year old child beside you? Yeah, relativity can suck. But, we're glass-half-full people here at ChinesePod, right? You'll…
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Intermediate | A Business Dinner with a Supplier
Sound formal? Well, maybe… until the booze comes out. What does drunk sound like in Mandarin Chinese? Listen in to this podcast as we revisit our Canadian…
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Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: Business Dinner, Part 4
In China, having a meal with clients is not just eating. Everything is related to the business. That's why learning table manners is so important. In this…