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May 2025
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Upper-intermediate | New Employee in the...

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When there's a new employee in the office, someone has to show them around and show them the ropes. In this "Intermediate to Upper Intermediate" transitional Chinese lesson, learn some of the basic words and expressions used in such a situation. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1598

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