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Nov 2024
14m 42s

Intermediate | Delivery Problems

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There's nothing more frustrating than waiting for a delivery. In today's podcast, learn the Mandarin Chinese you need to prod and cajole your hard-working delivery person. It may not make him any faster, but it will let you blow off some steam as you wait for him to deliver those Liza Minnelli tickets. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1183

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