Elementary | Help Calling a Cab

It's been a rough week. The work piled up over the holiday last week and all your dutiful employees have been working long overtime hours. What's the best way, other than an expensive bonus, to show your immense appreciation for your subordinates who pour their blood, sweat and t ... Show More

As one of Asia's premier shopping cities, Hong Kong has more than a few places to spend your hard-earned cash. No matter what it is you buy, your coworkers will undoubtedly be curious as to how much money you've spent on your most recent buying binge. Learn how to discuss such a ... Show More

Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated every year on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, is a celebration in honour of the moon, and sharing mooncakes is one of the hallmark traditions of this festival. Listen in to today's lesson to see what someone gets for a present on this ... Show More

Learn about taking a taxi and giving or asking for directions in Mandarin Chinese. You will learn all possible ways of giving directions instructions to a taxi driver with specific information about taking a taxi in Beijing, Shanghai and Taiwan. You can also use the expressions f ... Show More

The chances are if you visit Asia you will need to take a taxi at some point. Learn the Chinese word for “taxi” and other useful words along with resident Talk Chineasy guest and Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese ... Show More

Have you ever thought about traveling to China? If you do plan to travel there, you will probably need to know some useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese to help you get around, find a hotel, change money etc. Even in the best Chinese hotels not everyone speaks English and when ... Show More

<p>In this lesson we’re dealing with emergencies and learning to talk about problems you may encounter while travelling in a German-speaking area. In this lesson you will learn:</p><ul><li>how to say you’ve lost something;</li><li>how to say someone has stolen something belonging ... Show More

<p>In this lesson of Coffee Break Chinese you'll be learning about train travel in China. You'll learn to book your tickets in advance and request the particular type of ticket and seat you require. There's also a cultural segment about travel in China.</p><br><p>This season of C ... Show More

<p>In the following dialogue, we will learn how to get around town in a taxi.</p> <p>I will go over the conversation SLOWLY so that you can follow along.&nbsp; Also, I have posted a link to my website in the Episode Description box so that you can get TRANSCRIPTS to this episode. ... Show More

ChinesePod has visitors today and they're getting the full tour of the office! Find out how to make small talk and give basic directions to people who are visiting from afar! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1410 

<p>Whether you&#39;re making tables or making babies, you&#39;ve come to the right place. Not for the faint of heart, this lesson teaches you all the Chinese vocabulary you&#39;re going to need to know to be able to ask for your hammer... or your scalpel. Listen in and find out w ... Show More

<p>In today&#39;s lesson, we will learn some useful Chinese Language techniques. You will learn to understand &quot;ways of gentility&quot;, which is often seen in a Chinese work environment. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4518</p>