Upper-intermediate | Hanukkah

Nuts come in all shapes and sizes - and some people say eating them will even make you smarter. Join us today as we browse many varieties of this delicious snack. We're sure you'll find a kind you like! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1399 

Did you know that in the mythic past, the earth had ten suns taking turns warming it? That is, until legendary archer Houyi came along. Learn this classic tale in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1638 

Many times conversations about money in Chinese involve some kind of bargaining. In today's show we're exploring bargaining in a more formal setting - the office. Someone's contract is up for renewal and he's about to play hardball. Tune in to hear how it goes! Episode link: http ... Show More

In this part we have a conversation about holiday weekends, you will learn new vocabularies and phrases that you can use in daily life! The grammar note is about subjunctive tense! Music Credit: Mohammad Reza Lotfi By subscribing to us at www.patreon.com/podgap you will get acces ... Show More

Welcome two exceptional Chinese teachers: Suqing laoshi from channel of Comprehensible Chinese, and Keren laoshi from channel of Unconventional Chinese with Keren. Both teachers specialize in using the Comprehensible Input teaching method for Chinese language instruction. In this ... Show More

The holiday season is a time for shopping, which means lots of decision-making. Who will you buy gifts for? How much will you spend? Oh yes, and there's one more decision with Chinese characteristics. Find out what it is in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepo ... Show More

If you could have one wish, what would it be? Do you want to speak Mandarin? Would you like to visit China? In today's podcast, make a wish and blow out your candles. ChinesePod makes your dream of learning Chinese come true! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1163 

As Christmas is tomorrow, I thought I'd talk a bit about Christmas in Scotland and some of my Christmas memories!Support the Show.Looking for some English listening practise? Well, you're in the right place. I will speak to you using clear and easy to understand English ... Show More

The Christmas season is well and truly upon us and Transition frontman Jesse Edbrooke talks with ShaoLan about how to say “Christmas tree” in Chinese. As it is a relatively new concept in China, the words have a fascinating etymology. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, ... Show More

Happy Chinese New Year! Whether you plan to celebrate by dancing down the street inside a papier-maché dragon, or by giving cash-stuffed envelopes to your grandchildren, this is the biggest holiday of the year in China. Learn all about it in today's podcast! Episode link: htt ... Show More

Did you know that Chinese have a festival called ‘gui jie’ or the ghost festival? Learn some vocabulary and expressions in Mandarin Chinese related to this tradition. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, wo ... Show More

Today's podcast will teach you how to call your loved ones and tell them how much you miss them, all in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1103 

Celebrating a significant life event in China is often done with a feast. ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke discuss which events merit a feast and how to say it in Mandarin Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to dow ... Show More