Upper-intermediate | Second-hand Bicycle

<p>The middle-class Chinese custom of having an &quot;ayi&quot; (housekeeper) is one that most foreigners can get on board with right away. With the domestic assistance, however, can come language difficulties. In this lesson, learn some of the most importance Mandarin words rela ... Show More

<p>Known in the West as &quot;bizarro Othello&quot; and &quot;the thinking man&#39;s checkers,&quot; the game known as &quot;go&quot; in Japan and &quot;weiqi&quot; in China is actually quite the intellectual exercise with a long, rich tradition. In this Chinese lesson, the basic ... Show More

<p>In the eternal &quot;north vs. south&quot; debate, one of the key issues is always climate. The north gets colder, it&#39;s true, but at least the air is dry. Meanwhile, down south everyone suffers through damp cold and sticky, drippy summers. This lesson will equip you with a ... Show More

<p>Riding a bike is probably the most convenient mode of transport in China. So far on ChinesePod you&#39;ve used Mandarin to rent a bike and even fix a flat tire. In today&#39;s podcast we buy a bike, and bell, and lock... but don&#39;t forget to buy a helmet! Episode link: http ... Show More

Get our IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3 episode archive: http://patreon.com/ieltssfs Did you have a bike when you were young? Do you have a bike now? Do you often ride a bike now? Are bikes popular in your country? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here ... Show More

Every cyclist has had a flat tire. So if you ride a bike, you should have a repair kit with you – and learn the vocabulary in this lesson. 

<p>You can&#39;t bring your trusty bike with you everywhere you go. When you arrive in a new city in China, you can check out bike rentals. Pay your deposit and rental fee, and you&#39;ll be zipping around in no time flat. Learn how to do this all in Chinese in today&#39;s lesson ... Show More

Have you ever wondered about the pros and cons of bike lanes in cities? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Suzanne discuss the topic of bike lanes, sharing their personal experiences and opinions on cycling infrastructure. They talk about the pros and cons of bike lane ... Show More

On this episode, in celebration of the Tour de France, we’re taking a ride with three stories all centered around biking. This episode is hosted by Emily Couch. Storytellers: Noa Gilbert organizes a protest to save a protected bike lane. Rebecca Sacks got into a bike accident and ... Show More

<p>How do you get around? By bicycle? By train? On foot? Check out this episode to learn about different ways to talk about transport.</p> 

“Spend less than you make.” This is a maxim that is not only true but, if followed, will allow you to accomplish so many other goals that you might have in life. It’s a foundational concept. Similarly, we also think the same can be said for biking. Get this one thing right in you ... Show More

These days the bicycle often appears as an interloper in a world constructed for cars. An almost miraculous 19th-century contraption, the bicycle promises to transform our lives and the world we live in, yet its time seems always yet-to-come or long-gone-by. In Bicycle (Bloomsbur ... Show More

<p>In my last episode, I spoke about my cycling trip to Taiwan. While there, I had a lot of time alone to think to myself with no distractions. In this episode today, I&apos;m going to share some of the things I was thinking about.<br/><br/>One of these was the idea of Hedonic Ad ... Show More