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ChinesePod - Intermediate

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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.

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  • Yesterday · 19 min

    Upper-intermediate | Discussing Internet Marketing and Sales (Part 3)

    ChinesePod rounds up its three part series on the ins and outs of internet marketing with a bit about social media marketing. Hear those auto executives wax on about Weibo, gaining followers and the drawbacks of using social media. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2143

  • Wednesday · 18 min

    Intermediate | Meeting in Real Life

    So the online relationship is going great... could it be time for the "RL meetup"? It's a big step. Scrutinize those photos, talk it over with some RL friends, and make a decision about whether or not meeting in Real Life is a good idea. Then learn the Chinese in this lesson Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1722

  • Monday · 19 min

    Upper-intermediate | Discussing Internet Marketing and Sales (Part 2)

    Get your business suits on poddies, ChinesePod's discussion of internet marketing techniques continues with a discussion about email and search engine marketing. In this part, learn the Chinese equivalents of internet marketing buzzwords like “keyword”, “click-through rate” and more. To enhance your experience, be sure to make use of the new Task feature for this lesson where you can upload your work in Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2118

  • August 21 · 18 min

    Intermediate | The Kindle

    Although it may not be as common a sight in China as certain other electronic products, the Kindle is a handy little device not unknown in the Middle Kingdom. Learn the Chinese to introduce your (not-so-shiny) e-book reader (and we hope you're not studying this lesson from a paper printout). Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1719

  • August 19 · 16 min

    Upper-intermediate | Discussing Internet Marketing and Sales (Part 1)

    Pop up ads are the bane of any web surfers existence. However, what are companies supposed to do to reach their clients? In this lesson, listen as two car company executives discuss the direction for their company in 2013, and what sales and marketing options are open to them in the internet age. Get ready to brush up on your Chinese sales and marketing speak! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2109

  • August 17 · 15 min

    Intermediate | Having Spare Keys Made

    Multiple roommates, one room. You're going to have to get extra keys made. In this lesson, two roommates try to accomplish the (apparently difficult) feat of having a spare key made. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1716

  • August 14 · 15 min

    Upper-intermediate | University Nostalgia (Part 2)

    Ah, college days! A group of older Chinese relive moments from their college glory days again in the second part of this series from ChinesePod. Hear about reserving a seat for a lecture, lining up to take a shower and more! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2189

  • August 10 · 13 min

    Intermediate | Cold Noodles

    No one wants to eat cold rice, but cold noodles, on the other hand, are a popular summer staple in China. In this culinary lesson, learn how to make a Chinese cold noodle dish. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1708

  • August 7 · 18 min

    Upper-intermediate | The Brave Little Tailor (Part 2)

    Hear ye! Hear ye! Our little tailor continues his quest And in tiny kingdom receives a test: Giants in the wood he has to slay But will our hero win the day? In this lesson, hear the second part of the story of “The Brave Little Tailor” and learn more Chinese fairy tale vocab! Also, be sure to check out the new task feature below, ChinesePod's newest way to enrich your learning experience along with fellow poddies! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2124

  • August 5 · 22 min

    Upper-intermediate | The Brave Little Tailor (Part 1)

    Hear ye! Hear ye! Listen Chinese students and listen well To a classic tale we'd like to tell Of a brave little tailor with pluck and vim Who comes to us from the Brother's Grimm... In this lesson, learn how fairy tales are told in Chinese, complete with more formal language and the use of onomatopoeia. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2051

  • August 3 · 20 min

    Upper-intermediate | The Wives of Gay Men

    In Chinese society, a society particularly concerned with family, being a gay man can be particularly hard. The pressure is so great for gay men to have wives and children, that many of them choose to say in the closet throughout their entire lives. And it's certainly difficult for them, it's also difficult for their wives. In this lesson, two women discuss this social issue. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2103

  • July 31 · 13 min

    Intermediate | Lucky Day

    Sometimes you just have one of those days where everything goes right and you're in a great mood all day long. In this Chinese lesson, follow along this story about a series of fortunate events and learn what made this guy's day so lucky. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1703

  • July 29 · 13 min

    Intermediate | Unlucky Day

    Sometimes you just have one of those days where everything goes wrong and you're in a terrible mood all day long. In this Chinese lesson, follow along this story about a series of unfortunate events and learn what made this guy's day so miserable. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1701

  • July 28 · 20 min

    Intermediate | Monthly Data Plan

    If you're from a place like the United States, you might be used to paying exorbitant monthly fees for your cellular phone service. In China, the fees can be very low indeed even including data, but there's a secret: you need to sign up for a monthly service plan. In this Chinese lesson, learn how to abandon pay-as-you-go and get on a data plan. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1699

  • July 24 · 15 min

    Upper-intermediate | Drinking Ages

    Cheers! This lesson is about drinking. In this lesson, three friends reminisce about how they first started drinking over a couple of drinks. Learn a bit about Chinese attitudes to alcohol as well as some useful drinking words. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2163

  • July 22 · 15 min

    Intermediate | A Wasteful Husband

    Maybe you've heard that things are cheap in China. Well, yes and no. But leaving lights on and water running isn't smart in any country. In this Chinese lesson, learn how to get to the bottom of a roommate's wasteful behavior and give him an earful for it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1696

  • July 20 · 18 min

    Upper-intermediate | Farm Life Tourism

    After China's rapid urbanization, it's millions of city dwellers are longing to get back to the farm. And who can blame them? Fresh air, fresh food and peace and quiet. What's not to love about a getaway out in the country? In this lesson, learn all about it! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2159

  • July 17 · 18 min

    Intermediate | The Little Tadpoles in Search of Their Mother

    It's a story that all Chinese children know: the story of the little tadpoles looking for their mother. Follow along on this epic journey and pick up a nice stack of measure words while you're at it. (For extra credit, you'll also be asked to make "the frog noise" the Chinese way.) Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1682

  • July 15 · 19 min

    Upper-intermediate | Hot Spring Vacation

    For a wintertime getaway, bathing in a hot spring is a popular pastime for many Chinese, not only to relax but also for certain, often dubious, health benefits. Of course, that's not the only thing in doubt. How clean are these hot springs? And are they really hot springs or just glorified hot tubs? In this lesson, a group of coworkers plan an office getaway and reveal their doubts. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2150

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