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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 has you covered. Learn also some of those picky details related to Chinese animal names which you've always wondered about but been too shy to ... Show More

While punctuation marks in Chinese are similar to those in English, there are some notable differences. In fact, there are even some symbols used in Chinese punctuation which don't exist in English. In this lesson, someone helps their Chinese coworker write a letter in English, o ... Show More

HR has recently announced a new working hours policy, and a young woman discusses with her boyfriend how it affects her. The policy itself may be full of formal, stuffy language, but this lesson cuts right to the chase and deals with the new office policy in plain, straightforwar ... Show More

<p>One thing is true about the weather these days: it&#39;s really unpredictable! People generally try to stay on top of the weather news in China, but despite an effort to stay informed, one of the characters in today&#39;s lesson will most definitely be feeling the chill tomorr ... Show More

<p>If the potholes, rogue taxis and silent electric bikes passing on the right don&#39;t get ya, cold will! Sure, snow pants and moon boots seem cumbersome, but when that Tibetan front blows in, you won&#39;t mind the rubberneckers staring at you as you pass. They can just go sti ... Show More

<p>Let&#39;s face it, it&#39;s December, we&#39;d all rather be there than here... those more fortunate are, those of us less fortunate are sitting here listening to this lesson. Jealousy gets you nowhere, of course, except resenting your cold unheated China apartment. So, put a ... Show More

<p>The days are getting shorter, nights longer; autumn has arrived. You may feel like venturing out in shorts and t-shirts, but the chill winds may make you regret not bringing a jacket. Today's lesson will offer an alternate way to get that jacket, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode l ... Show More

<p>Is it any wonder that Chinese uses the same character for &quot;stuffy&quot; and &quot;depressed&quot;? In this podcast, learn how to use Mandarin to complain about a hot, stuffy room. Better still, learn what to do about it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1053</p> 

<p>In this English lesson, we will visit my brother&#39;s backyard, and he will teach you some terms native English speakers use when talking about heating their house in winter. He will talk about what a cord of wood is, how he heats his home in the winter, and how he sells his ... Show More