Intermediate | A Disappointing Delivery
One of the most popular and expedient ways to shop in China is by ordering things online. But what do you do when there's a mix-up and the c...
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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 comforta...
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Upper-intermediate | The Wonders of WeChat
Nobody in China sends text messages any more. They do WeChat! In this lesson, find out why WeChat is so popular and why everyone is using it...
Intermediate | Visa Issues
So you want to work in China. You've got everything lined up and just nailed a job interview. But what about your work visa? In today's less...
Upper-intermediate | Going for Younger Guys
ChinesePod steps into the realm of gender politics by taking on the issue of 姐弟恋 (jiědìliàn), relationships between older women and younger...
Intermediate | Perfume Shopping
Perfume might seem like a good gift for a female friend, but be sure to pick the right fragrance! In this Chinese lesson, our hapless male h...
Upper-intermediate | The Relevant Departments
Sign here. Get this stamped. Fill out this form. ChinesePod delves into the world of Chinese bureaucracy. Will it get out in one piece or wi...
Intermediate | A Business Lunch Invitation
It's pretty widely known that the Chinese like to get to know each other over the dinner table, and even make deals over meals. Not every me...
Upper-intermediate | Graduate School Advisors
Defending a thesis, looking for a job, helping out one's advisers... what's a graduate student to do? In this lesson, learn about graduate s...
Intermediate | A Bad Temper
A bad temper can cause a lot of trouble in a man's life. In this lesson, we learn about one man's temper and how it has affected his relatio...
Upper-intermediate | Hong Kong-Macao Travel Permit
“One country, two systems.” Hong Kong and Macao are now part of China, but they have their own culture and political systems separate from M...
Intermediate | Networking Event
What young professional can resist a networking event? Well, it might be a bit easier to resist if you have no clue what to say to meet peop...
Upper-intermediate | Activities on Douban
Facebook is blocked in China, so it's not used by most Chinese for socializing and organizing events. For organizing events, especially for...
Intermediate | Airport Check-In Problems
In this Chinese lesson we join our ill-fated hero at the airport check-in desk. He's battling airport regulations and not doing so well. Thi...
Upper-intermediate | English Grammar Difficulties
Learning Chinese is hard, but learning English is difficult too! In this lesson, a Chinese student faces a teacher after failing to get thei...
Intermediate | Sportswear Brands
China is quite a playground for brand names, with big companies like Nike and small knock-off operations existing side by side. In this Chin...
Upper-intermediate | Making a Mojito
Get your mojitos! Get your gin and tonics! Get your vodka sodas! In this lesson, ChinesePod gets mixed up in the world of cocktails. Episode...
Intermediate | Field Trip to the Zoo
Whether you prefer to gawk joyously at the animals, or brood over the moral issues raised by caging animals in a zoo, this Chinese lesson ha...
Upper-intermediate | Punctuation Issues
While punctuation marks in Chinese are similar to those in English, there are some notable differences. In fact, there are even some symbols...
Intermediate | Talking About the Working Hours Policy
HR has recently announced a new working hours policy, and a young woman discusses with her boyfriend how it affects her. The policy itself m...
Upper-intermediate | The Legend of the White Snake (Part 3)
ChinesePod brings the last installment of the saga of the snake spirit Bai Suzhen and her love Xu Xian. It's The Legend of the White Snake!...