Intermediate | Warm Winter Clothes

We're here to pick someone up from the airport today. Learn not only how to discuss this important action, but also some essentials for small talk with your newly-arrived guest. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1444 

In part 1 of this detective story, we follow Detective Li and his assistant Xiao You on a trip to the bath house. Follow along and learn some Chinese as Detective Li applies his powers of deduction to this murder case. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1677 

So you've had some time to get into the World Cup. How do you describe your favorite players? What are the Chinese names of two of the world's most famous footballers? Find out all of this and more in today's intermediate lesson on World Cup talk. Episode link: https://www.chines ... Show More

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 link ... Show More

Let's face it, it's December, we'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 con ... Show More

Winter is fast approaching in my part of Canada, so I thought I would do an English lesson about how to prepare for winter. As and English learner you will learn words and phrases like: to put on the snow tires, to get out your winter coat, to stop a draught, to get our your glov ... Show More

<< Get the FREE Study Guide HERE>> Are you tired of learning textbook English that isn’t used in the real world? When you watch American TV shows and movies, don’t you wish you could understand the jokes, the slang, the expressions and more? If your desire is to learn English tha ... Show More

“White rain! Cold ice!” While these are admirable attempts at saying, “it’s snowing,” it still kind of makes you sound like a tool. So in this podcast, how about we not only teach you how to say it in Mandarin Chinese, but also suggest that you go outside to play in it? Just don’ ... Show More

It’s tiiiIIIIIMEEE… Can you believe it’s already this time of year besties?!? It’s a new season which means it’s a fresh start to reinvent yourself, lean into the seasons, and have the BEST WINTER EVER. In today’s episode, your host Brianna Gomez shares the ULTIMATE guide to have ... Show More

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 tomorrow. ... Show More

Wow! It is cold here! In this English lesson I&apos;ll help you learn vocabulary that you can use to talk about really cold weather. Even if you don&apos;t have winter where you live, this lesson will help you understand TV shows and movies that take place in cold climates! In th ... Show More

Sure, you know your basic colors. What it comes to clothes shopping, though, you want to find just the right shade. In this lesson, learn how to specify light and dark colors in Mandarin Chinese. (And then you might just have to go shopping in Shanghai to prove your mastery.) Epi ... Show More

Fabric markets, little shops, department stores, Taobao... cheap and cheerful clothes abound in China. You&#39;re feeling like a knock-out in your knock-offs, and now that you&#39;re going to be looking so pretty, better learn how to accept a compliment. In this podcast, learn ho ... Show More