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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

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Upper-intermediate | Negotiating a Deadline

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/24

So you're working in a Chinese company, and your boss is really piling on the work, with unrealistic deadlines. What are you going to do? In today's lesson, we see how a conscientious translator is able to skillfully talk her manager into extending the deadline. (Yeah, acquiring this skill is going to take some practice!) Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1478

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00:18:24

Intermediate | Warm Winter Clothes

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/22

It's that time of year when the tank tops and shorts get packed away in storage. Out come the long johns, the thick socks, and the ear muffs. Join us in today's ChinesePod lesson as we learn how to talk about winter clothing in Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1306

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00:19:46

Upper-intermediate | 4S Dealership

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/20

As more and more Chinese buy cars, consumers are increasingly paying attention to the services provided by the dealerships. In today's Chinese lesson, learn what a "4S Dealership" is and what it offers. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1472

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00:18:06

Intermediate | Chinese Idol 2

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/17

The competition is heating up as the judges decide to throw musical instruments into the talent show mix. Learn the Chinese words for playing various instruments, and be sure you know what "PK" means. (And you thought all Chinese words were written in characters?) Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1270

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00:21:02

Upper-intermediate | Failing at New Year's Resolutions

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/15

Each new year is the same. You make a list of New Year's Resolutions and end up not sticking to any of them. Listen as some friends meet up for their annual reflection on how the year went, and whether or not anyone achieved what they set out to do. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/3018

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00:15:40

Intermediate | Chinese Idol

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/13

What's that screeching sound? Is it Peking Opera? Oh, wait, it's just a talent show. In this Mandarin podcast, you'll learn how to use Chinese to describe that television staple, the talent show. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1241

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00:19:03

Upper-intermediate | Discussing a Thesis Topic with...

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/10

Today's lesson is a must for anyone in higher education in China. Learn how to discuss your ideas, how to make suggestions, and how to hash out a thesis plan and schedule with your advisor. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1468

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00:16:05

Intermediate | National Day

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/08

The five-star flag flutters in the breeze. An ancient and glorious civilization salutes its leaders. Troops march down the avenue in perfect lock-step. The whole world looks on in awe. Today's Mandarin podcast is about National Day, which celebrates the founding of the People's Republic of China. It's especially significant this year, as 2009 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the nation's founding. This lesson will also answer the eternal question: "Hu is the leader of China?" Episode link:

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00:16:51

Upper-intermediate | Sex Education Class

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/06

We're back in school, today. No, it's not history class. Nor is it chemistry. Yup, you guessed it! We're talking about sex ed. today. Join us and relive some of the more awkward moments of your youth. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1458

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Intermediate | How Did New Year's Come About?

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/03

Experiencing Chinese New Year in China is truly a spectacular event. Houses are covered in bright red decorations. Bright red lanterns are lit up for all to see. Literally millions of firecrackers are set off at the same time, filling the streets with a mighty roar. But how did these traditions come about? In this lesson a grandfather tells the story to his grandson. Also, be sure to check out the new task feature below, ChinesePod's newest way to enrich your learning experience along with fellow

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Upper-intermediate | CCTV New Year's Gala

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2025/01/01

The CCTV New Year's Gala, also known as the Spring Festival Gala, and commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan, is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Central Television. Listen to a dialogue about a family prepare to watch this event and how it has become a tradition in the household during Chinese New Year. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/3023

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00:14:29

Intermediate | New Year's Well-Wishes

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/30

Today's Qing Wen is all about ringing in the lunar New Year. In addition to all of the quintessential New Year's wishes, we've added a number of dragon-pertinent terms and idioms that are sure to impress your Chinese friends and bring them good luck too! Happy year of the dragon to all our poddies and listeners! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/7236

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00:20:11

Upper-intermediate | New Year's Eve Family Dinner

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/27

年夜饭 Nián yèfàn is the large family dinner that kick-starts the festive season. It happens the night before the start of the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival). In this lesson we learn about some of the foods eaten at this time, some traditions, and also how some people like to eat out instead of going home. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2836

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Intermediate | Giving Gifts in China

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/25

Everyone loves receiving gifts, no matter the occasion they're celebrating or the country they're living in. Gift-giving in China, however, can get slightly complicated if you don't know a few basic rules. Listen in to today's Qing Wen and learn some essential tips that will help you maintain "face" at various celebratory events. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/7233

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00:14:53

Upper-intermediate | Preparing New Year's Dinner

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/23

Making dinner to welcome in the Chinese New Year is no easy feat. The chef needs to prepare at least a dozen dishes, many of which have special significance. In this lesson, a mother and her daughter discuss their Chinese New Year feast and all the essential dishes. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2367

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00:15:35

Intermediate | Christmas Present Trouble

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/20

Christmas is just around the corner and we have all got our festive sweaters on, but we in the office have an age out conundrum to solve. What to get your colleagues and family for Xmas. In this dialogue, they have clearly run out of all good ideas. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2599

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00:20:57

Upper-intermediate | Shopping for a Rice Cooker

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/18

If rice is the staple of the Chinese diet, then the electric rice cooker is the staple of the Chinese kitchen. In this lesson, learn about the range of options available to the rice cooker shopper, and which features are most important to the discriminating Chinese consumer. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1492

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00:15:14

Intermediate | First Snow of the Winter

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/16

Many people have already experienced blizzard-like conditions this year, but for those of you who have yet to see snowfall in your neck of the woods, this lesson's for you! Tune in to learn how to describe the year's first snow. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1579

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00:17:45

Upper-intermediate | Philosophy: a Useless Major?

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/13

You've just graduated high school and you have your whole life ahead of you. It's time to start thinking about what you'll study in university. What happens when you choose a course of study that your parents don't approve of? Learn how to talk about this important life decision in today's lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1447

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Intermediate | Jewish Holiday

ChinesePod - Intermediate ·

2024/12/11

Grab your apples and honey, because we've got a sweet Mandarin lesson lined up for you. In today's Chinese podcast, we're looking at Rosh Hashanah, often called the "Jewish New Year." Jews and Gentiles alike will find something useful and interesting in this Mandarin lesson. Shofar, sho-good! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1250

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