ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Pre - Intermediate) - What Does She Look Like? (1545)

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Modern China is a country bursting with entrepreneurship and big business, but there was a time when everyone was singing songs glorifying labor. In this Chinese lesson, we harken back to that time, providing a musical link to the past which surprisingly few mainland Chinese don't know. And remember: don't learn from the butterfly!

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Upper Intermediate) - Labor is the Most Glorious (1662)

In China, the month after childbirth for the new mother is subject to a number of strict rules and careful precautions to make sure she recovers properly. This means dietary restrictions, lots or rest and no showering, to name a few! Today's lesson features a new mother and her mother discussing this important first postnatal month.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Upper Intermediate) - Pregnancy Series 10 Postnatal Recuperation (1798)

While "the great Chinese road trip" might not be the most popular activity for your typical trip to China, knowing how to say "fill 'er up" is definitely going to come in handy if you find yourself in private cars often. In this lesson, learn all the key Chinese words and phrases you need to get back on the road with a full tank.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - Going to the Gas Station (1479)

We at ChinesePod are vaguely aware that some people like cats better than dogs. While we don't apologize for our various dog-themed lessons, we're happy to throw you cat lovers a (fish)bone. Listen to this lesson to learn how to deal with the irrational cat-haters of this world in Mandarin Chinese.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - Cats Are Cool (1518)

Chinese textbooks don't usually tell you this, but ChinesePod will let you in on a little secret: most of China does not speak that standard Beijing accent. In fact, some parts of China have accents and idiosyncrasies that can be downright baffling when you first encounter them. In this lesson, we learn about some key features of the Hunanese accent in Mandarin.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - The Hunan Accent (1524)

You're a busy person, with staff helping you to manage your busy itinerary. You just may need to ask for some help reserving a cab in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson covers the essentials you need to get in that car and on the road.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - Help Calling a Cab (1527)

Buckling up is the law in many countries, and China is no exception. Sometimes this law is even enforced! In this lesson, learn the essential words and phrases for a run-in with the police over fastening one's safety belt.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - Fasten that Safety Belt (1531)

Halloween is not exactly widely celebrated in China, or at least not the way that your average western observer might recognize. But what if it were? In this lesson, learn the Chinese for "trick or treat" as well as some Chinese attitudes on this special holiday.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - Trick or Treat! (1532)

Have you ever been told to "dance like no one is watching?" It seems like many in China have taken this advice, and they've added some of their own: "also dance where everyone is watching." Learn the language for jumping in on some Chinese public dancing.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - Dancing in Public (1537)

It's a dirty world out there, and it's not easy to stay clean... especially when you're a kid. But you have to try! Wash your hands, wash your face, and change your clothes if you have to. Learn all this language in Chinese and more, in today's lesson.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - Keen on Clean (1544)

Electric scooters are a popular choice for transportation in China. If you live here, you may find yourself in the market for one. Let us help you tell all the reasons why this is such a fabulous idea in this Chinese lesson.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - I Want an Electric Scooter! (1554)

If you've ever played in an orchestra, you may be curious about the Chinese names of some of those musical instruments. No, we don't mean guitar or drums; we're talking violin, tuba, and clarinet. The names are easier than you think. This one is for you, band nerds!

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Elementary) - Lots of Musical Instruments (1564)

Tattoos are commonplace among young women of many western countries, but what about in China? You might be surprised how many tattoos you'll see on girls in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. In this lesson, we'll hear two Chinese girls discuss whether or not to ink their bodies.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Intermediate) - Getting a Tattoo (1497)

In the eternal "north vs. south" debate, one of the key issues is always climate. The north gets colder, it's true, but at least the air is dry. Meanwhile, down south everyone suffers through damp cold and sticky, drippy summers. This lesson will equip you with all the Chinese vocabulary to discuss these most pressing of climate issues.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Intermediate) - It_s Not the Heat, It_s the Humidity (1501)

The middle-class Chinese custom of having an "ayi" (housekeeper) is one that most foreigners can get on board with right away. With the domestic assistance, however, can come language difficulties. In this lesson, learn some of the most importance Mandarin words relating to cleaning the home.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Intermediate) - Giving Instructions to the Ayi (1503)

Sometimes you find an apartment you think you can be happy with, but it all comes down to the dealings with the landlord. What is the landlord's attitude like? Willing to replace things? Willing to make other changes? In this lesson, there's just a bit of friction. Learn the Chinese to deal with this apartment hunting situation in this lesson.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Intermediate) - Renting an Apartment through an Agent 3 (1506)

Construction is everywhere in China's major cities. You can't avoid it, so you better learn how to talk about it. In this Chinese lesson, learn not only how to say that a road is under construction, but also learn to describe some of the major machinery on the construction site.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Intermediate) - Construction (1507)

We've all met one of those people that seems to be allergic to everything. Sure, it's not their fault, but that doesn't stop others from being annoyed at the dinner table. In this lesson, learn many sentences patterns related to expressing "allergies," "allergic," and "allergic reaction" in Mandarin Chinese, while also experiencing some fun social tension.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Intermediate) - Too Many Food Allergies (1512)

After being shown multiple apartments by an agent and dealing with all kinds of grumpy potential landlords, the time has finally come to sign that lease. In this lesson, learn about the payment methods and contracts you'll be dealing with when renting a mainland Chinese apartment.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Intermediate) - Renting an Apartment through an Agent 4 (1526)

Are you a hardcore clubber? Or are you more of a wannabe, hoping for just a little peek into that dark, loud world of music, alcohol, and one-night stands? This lesson provides the outsider perspective into a Chinese club without getting too deep into the scene.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Upper Intermediate) - The Night Club Experience (1769)

There's a vast market of billions of consumers in China, so companies are clamoring to get their products in the door. But are all products right for China? It may be wise to conduct a little market research before going all in on the Middle Kingdom. This lesson deals with a consumer survey regarding motor homes in China.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Upper Intermediate) - Market Research 1 Consumer Survey (1778)

Known in the West as "bizarro Othello" and "the thinking man's checkers," the game known as "go" in Japan and "weiqi" in China is actually quite the intellectual exercise with a long, rich tradition. In this Chinese lesson, the basics are taught to a child (who might actually be a bit too young to absorb it all).

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Upper Intermediate) - Teaching Japanese Go (1803)

So the consumer survey on the potential motorhome market in China has been conducted, and now it's time to present the results to the boss. This lesson, part 2 in an ongoing series, covers the key language for discussing marketing segments in a business setting.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Upper Intermediate) - Market Research 2 Management Report (1808)

In part three of this series, some serious research has been done on the motor home market in China. We're talking market share, we're talking core competitive advantages, we're talking high-end markets and low-end markets. Learn some of this very important marketing speak in this Chinese lesson.

ChinesePod - Free Podcast (Upper Intermediate) - Market Research 3 Assessing the Competition (1846)

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