Pre-intermediate | The North Has Central...

No one likes to discuss issues of rent with their landlord, but in big cities, especially Shanghai, rising housing costs are often a fact of life. While trying to keep your landlord from raising the rent in China can prove to be a trying task, this lesson will equip you with word ... Show More

Housing prices in China continue to spiral higher and higher. Is there an end in sight or will more and more Chinese people be shut out of buying a home? In this lesson, ChinesePod gets in on the debate . Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2228 

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 company delivers the wrong product? Find out how to resolve such issues in today's dialogue. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1787 

<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