Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Subway poles, dirty money, bajillions of people... perhaps the fact that hand shaking is not so popular yet has saved the Chinese race from germ decimation. China--not the place for those with hypochondriacal tendencies. In this podcast, ...

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As our China week-long holiday wraps up today, we're back at work Monday with a great store of lessons for you. Not much news happens around the office when no one is here for a week. But lots of good lessons are waiting for you, so liste...

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Today on Dear Amber, we hear the inside scoop of life within in a Buddhist monastery in Taiwan. And we hear some more insights into the culture of doing business in China--specifically the dynamics of a Chinese business meeting. ...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Though we all wish we sounded like Jenny when we repeat after her, the old adage is true, that practice makes (well, almost) perfect. So don't give up! Put Jenny on in your headphones day in and day out, and you'll be guaranteed to be sou...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

First impressions. Intent stares. Is he sizing up the map of your face--determining your future wealth, lack of it, sexual prowess, eyebrow hair luck factor? Or is he just trying to decipher your nin hao? In this lesson, get introduced t...

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Today, an exciting day! We unveil the winner of the News and Features Jingle Contest! We were touched and amazed by the talent of our poddies who entered. Listen in and hear what we received from our awesome pool of poddie talent, and th...

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From Schwarzenegger to 'little' Bush and 'big' Bush, the fun never stops. Today on Dear Amber, a question on the fun of changing other-language-words into Chinese-friendly words. Plus, the question you have always wondered about,...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Life can look better through drunk colored glasses. Teetotalism of course has its merits, but many a Shanghai reveler would agree that Mandarin flows better through liquor-loosened lips. In this podcast, for the happy drunks amongst us, a...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

You can't understand the cows 'mou', the chicken's 'gege,' the sheep's 'miemie,' the horse's 'huirhuir,' nor the pig and its incessant 'hengheng.' In China, you even need a translator for the animals. The good thing is, they mostly look t...

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A preview of next week's lessons: everything from the sounds of a pig to a surprise at an internet cafe. We also get to know a new member of ChinesePod, Peter Braden. He has a very important role without which ChinesePod wouldn't function. ...

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Save face, lose face... your face is doing a lot. Today on Dear Amber we discuss the ancient Chinese art of 'face-reading.' Learn what your facial features tell Chinese people about you. And an architect joins us to talk skyline...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

While you may not relish your walk up five flights of stairs six times a day, think of it as a pre-Huangshan hike training ground. Or the third stage of your triathlon-esque commute home. The way to stairmaster-free nice buttocks. After ...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

So, you're thinking a lesson on eating tofu sounds about as bland as that spongy white square of mush on your plate? That's what you thought... Truth is, there is nothing more racy than an affinity for 'eating tofu.' Confused? Don't let ...

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As usual, find out what lessons are coming out next week. Jenny will also tell us what the Expat Show is, where it is, and who will be there. Then we'll hear a bit about user rankings on ChinesePod. Finally, we ask our ever-imaginative Chin...

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Whether it's double eyelids or taller noses... cosmetic surgery is gaining popularity in China. Today, Dear Amber goes on location to a fluffy pink cosmetic surgery clinic and talks to the doctors about plastic surgery, China-styl...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

How to win over Chinese friends and wrangle more dinner invites? It's all about the compliments, people. Learning how to wax poetic about food bodes well for your future popularity with your new-found partners in calories. In this podcas...

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News and Features has become a weekly segment on ChinesePod, and it now boasts the content to make it worthwhile! Find out what new lessons are coming out next week, some of the plans for video, and what the deal with this whole 4:50 ChinesePod.com News and Features - New Lessons, Video, and Groups