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Beginner Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Daily Chinese - Telephone conversation

Our topic for today is about having a simple telephone conversation. We also talk about situations when the person you are calling is not around, and then you might need to leave a message. And can you understand when people ask you to? Of course you can, but only after you listen to this podcast.

Don't forget to consolidate what you learned by trying the Chinese test - Telephone Conversation.

Beginner Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Daily Chinese - What is the weather like?

Our lesson for today is about the weather. When you know not what to talk about with someone at a party the best is to talk about the weather. And yes even in China, talking about weather is not a bad way to start a conversation or break the ice.

Don't forget to consolidate what you learned by trying the Chinese Test - What is the weather like?

Advanced Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Hidden Rules

“潜规则”——“游戏的规则”，就是不成文的见不得光的一些暗箱操作的规定和原则，虽然没有显现出来但已是心照不宣的,不成文、不公开在各自的领域内得到大多数人的默许和遵守成为相关法律法规之外的另一套行为准则和规范。如今已经无孔不入的渗入到社会上的各行各业中。

Beginner Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Daily Chinese - Buy one get one free

I do not know what kind of weather is it like where you live, but it is quite a sunny day here and the good thing is, summer is coming. What do you normally do when summer comes? Clean your garden and get it ready for a BBQ? Book holidays to Barbados? Or buy a new dress for the summer? Our lesson for today is about buying things, but we are not talking about haggling the price. But we will talk about buy one get one for free.Try the Chinese test related to this chinese podcast to consolidate the the new vocabulary for this lesson.

Beginner Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Daily Chinese - Having a baby

Are you planning to have a baby? Or you had one just recently? If that is the case, you will find today's Chinese podcast particularly interesting.

Try the Chinese test related to this chinese podcast so that you can expand and consolidate the new words for this lesson.

Beginner Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Daily Chinese - Asking for directions

This is one of the essential Chinese lessons that you must learn, so that you will know the basic words for directions, in which case you will not get lost when you visit China. The seven basic Chinese direction words are: 前后左右上下中. But it can be tricky to only know these, because if you are travelling in the north China, instead of saying left or right, you might hear: 东（east）南(south)西(west)北(north), when you ask for directions.

If you want to consolidate what you have learned, why not try the exercises for this Chinese podcast? Try the Chinese Test - Asking for Directions now.

Advanced Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Lost Generation

In today’s podcast, we talk about the "lost generation" in China in the 60s-70s. Here, we invite someone who was from that generation. Aaron will discuss with her about that special period in Chinese history. And we will let you know about the things that you can not find anywhere else.

Advanced Lesson - Chinese Podcast - To Makeup or not to Makeup

女人妆与不妆，最终能搞乱的，不过是欠缺自信的小男人的心湖，有些小男人，拖着自己的女人，像守着一笔小钱，既渴望炫耀，又担心财露眼了招来丧财之痛。财不可露眼，女人不可露色，是他们对自己的警诫。

Beginner Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Daily Chinese - Ordering drinks

In this Chinese Podcast, we will talk about the difference between ordering tap water and boiled water (白开水) in China. And things you should or should not do when you go to a restaurant or a coffee shop. After listening to today’s lesson, you will be able to order drinks in Chinese confidently.

If you want to consolidate what you have learned, why not try the chinese test for this lesson? Please click here to try it now.

Advanced Lesson - Chinese Podcast - How to Select Your Man I

最近网上出现了一个“十二星座老公使用说明书”。说男人像一本书，读懂含义才能知其味道。想要透视身边老公的姊妹们，现在就可以一睹为快。