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Beginner Lesson - Videos - Learn Pinyin and Tones - Tones

In this lesson we teach you about Chinese tones. There are five tones in Chinese: first tone, second tone, third tone, fourth tone, and also a special one - neutral tone. The idea is simple yet distingushing or pronouncing the sounds can be difficult. But don't worry our host Demi will hopefully make everything a bit easier for you. After watching this video we recommend you o try our tones exercises. The best way to improve your tones is to practice as much as you can.

Advanced Lesson - Bible Stories - Noah's Ark

亚当活了930岁，他和夏娃的子女无数，他们的后代子孙，传宗接代，越来越多，逐渐遍布整个大地。人们无休止地相互撕杀、争斗、掠夺，人世间的暴力和罪恶简直到了无以复加的地步。上帝选中了挪亚一家诉他们七天之后就要实施大毁灭，要他们用歌斐木造一只方舟，漂泊在无边无际的注洋上。

Advanced Lesson - China News - 03-09-2009

Another short news podcast with the China news for Thursday,3rd of September 2009. We created this short news podcast for those who would like to hear the latest news in mandarin Chinese to practice your listening skills. If you think Aaron speaks a bit too fast don't worry, we include a pdf transcript with everything that is being said both in Chinese characters and pinyin.

1.印尼地震已致42死400余伤伤亡人数或增加
2.中国发行新中国成立六十周年金银纪念币五枚
3.利比亚大庆卡扎菲执政40周年 "上吊"秀令人瞠目

Advanced Lesson - China News - 02-09-2009

Another short news podcast with the China news for Wednesday, 2nd of September 2009. We created this short news podcast for those who would like to hear the latest news in mandarin Chinese to practice your listening skills. If you think Aaron speaks a bit too fast don't worry, we include a pdf transcript with everything that is being said both in Chinese characters and pinyin.

1.负责印中边境的高级军官访问北京及拉萨
2.我国成品油价年内第六次调整每吨涨三百
3.刘德华认了朱丽倩　粉丝不堪刺激以死相逼

Advanced Lesson - China News - 27/08/2009

Another short news podcast with the China news for Thursday, 27th of August 2009. We created this short news podcast for those who would like to hear the latest news in mandarin Chinese to practice your listening skills. If you think Aaron speaks a bit too fast don't worry, we include a pdf transcript with everything that is being said both in Chinese characters and pinyin.

今日头条是：
1.喜迎国庆，北京二十九日演练国庆庆典
2. “限塑令”——带来明显成效
3. 八百白领七夕相亲

Advanced Lesson - Chinese Podcast - The Worst Break Up

What is the worst break up in your mind? Break up with someone because you are still in love with your ex? Or to be dumped because you are way too good for him/her? If you still can not find an answer, please listen to this podcast. Here Amy and Aaron will describe about what is the worst break up for them.

Beginner Lesson - Videos - Survival Chinese - Going swimming

Would you like to go swimming in a hot summer day? If your answer if yes, then you will definitly like to watch today's program. In this episode Demi invites Amy to go swimming with her. Watch this video and learn more useful chinese words.

Beginner Lesson - Videos - Survival Chinese - Which bus should I take?

Demi wants to go to the Bell tower in Xi’an, but she is not sure which bus to take. She seems confused at the bus station. In order not to take the wrong bus, she asks help from Aaron: “请问，我要去钟楼，应该坐几路车?”

Watch this video and learn how to ask directions for which bus to take.

Advanced Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Non Mainstream

从非主流现象发生到现在都有三四年了。而我们今天讨论就是这个话题。其实可能好多人都没搞懂，我们现在说的所谓的非主流要怎么区分？可能这也是听众朋友最想知道的问题答案吧。其实到现在为止也没有一个定义能够很完整的阐述这个问题，这是一种现象。听了这节课程之后，说不定你就能从中找到答案。

Beginner Lesson - Videos - Survival Chinese - Declining an invitation

In this lesson, Aaron asks Demi for dinner after work, but she says that she is too busy. Maybe she is stuck with work, or maybe she just use it as an excuse? How did she refuse the invitation in a polite way? Please watch this video to find out.