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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Draw water with a sieve

今天我们要讲的是两个中文俗语，每个都只有几个字，但它们各自都包含了一个故事，所以当你用到它的时候，别人就自然而然知道其中的意思了，同时也能知道你想说的话。Today we will talk about two new Chinese expressions. Even though there are only two of words in each of the expressions, it tells a story, and when you use it, others will know the story behind it and also know what you are referring to. 它们分别是：“竹篮打水一场空”和“有眼不识泰山”。Try the Chinese test related to this Chinese podcast to consolidate the new words in this podcast.

Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - You are out

我们的初中及课程主要是讲解语法，I will mainly concentrate on Chinese grammar at the elementary level, and if there are any words in the dialogue that you don't understand, please refer to the PDF transcript(available to subscribers only).
今天我们要讲的是两个人去买磁带，但是现在还有人用磁带吗？所以课文中的人才会说： “都什么年代了”。 It means “you are out”.

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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Southern or Northern

你是哪里人？where are you from? Sometimes, instead of telling you the name of their hometown, we, Chinese, might answer: 我是南方人，I am from the south or 我是北方人, I am from the north. The reason is that the north and the south are two approximate regions within China. The exact boundary between those two regions has never been clearly defined, but it is often referred to the division of Yangtze River. So people from the north side of the Yangtze River are Northern, for example: cities like 北京，哈尔滨，and 内蒙古and the other half is Southern，like 上海，南京，杭州 and 武汉。In general, people from the North are taller on the other hand Southern Chinese have bigger eyes.

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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - What is er in Chinese?

This Chinese podcast covers the word 儿. Many times, you will hear the word 儿 - at the end of each sentence. 去哪儿，就是这儿，随便儿，买点儿。What does 儿 mean? We will discuss it in today's - Chinese Podcast.

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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - I am late

Xiaoming is late for work (迟到) because his (闹钟) is broken. What will his boss tell him? Try this podcast to find out.

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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - She is angry

What would you do if your girlfriend is angry? Would you buy her a present? Or do anything to 哄哄她? You don’t know what “哄哄她” is? Then you have to try this listen to find out.

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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Meet the Parents

In this Chinese podcast we will give you some tips for when the time comes for you to meet your boyfriend/girlfriend's Chinese Parents:
1. arrive on time with gifts, never go with empty hands
2. be prepared for questions, such as age, income, occupation or even parents’ profession.
3. smile and be confident

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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Directions

In today's chinese podcast we talk about three different types of chinese words

1. Direction words
2. Location adverbs
3. Sequencing & Time Order Words, for example: the first, the second and the third

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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Expressing an alternative using Shi Hai Shi

Learn how to express an alternative in Chinese. For example when going out with a friend and you are not sure what to do because there is more than one option available, then you can ask your friend what he would like to do using .是还是. Tune in to this podcast and learn more.

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Elementary Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Travelling to Xi'an

Xi'an, the historical city, was called Chang'an in ancient times. Historically, it was famous for its mild climate, adequate rainfall and rich products. Xi'an has a long history. It served as a capital for twelve dynasties, including the Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Sui and Tang dynasties, spanning over 1120 years. It became the oriental cultural center of the Silk Road. So would you like to pay a visit to this fabulous city? Or are you currently in Xi’an? No matter if you are planning to or already travelled here, please leave us with your comments about this city, so we can discuss about it.

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