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Intermediate | Ordering Fancy Coffee

We know you've been ordering coffee in Chinese since your Newbie days, but have you been ordering fancy coffee? You know, the kind with cream and sugar and chocolate sprinkles? Because we sure are, and it's high time we invited you into our wonderful world... of fancy coffee. Epi ... Show More

14m 9s

Jul 6

Upper-intermediate | The Auntie Bai Show

Ah, the problems of others. The landlord is raising the rent just a bit too high. Someone's lover has run off with someone else. A wayward son can't seem to find his way. For some, hearing about these problems is reason enough to end a conversation or leave the room, but for othe ... Show More

21m 1s

Jul 3

Intermediate | I wet the bed!

Ah, bed wetting. Whether it's your young child, or your "friend" who had that "totally realistic dream where I was using the toilet," bed wetting is a fact of life. Learn the key vocabulary to discuss it in this lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1667

13m 43s

Mar 2026

Lesson 028. Finding and Renting an Apartment.

This lesson is about renting an apartment in China. Find and rent an apartment you like in Shanghai, ask how big your future apartment is, how much the rent is and what district of the city it is located in. After learning this lesson, you will be able to use Mandarin Chinese to ... Show More

19m 15s

Mar 2026

Lesson 011. Bargaining in Mandarin Chinese.

In this lesson you will learn how to buy things and how to bargain in Mandarin Chinese, also you will learn more numbers and Chinese monetary units. At the end of the lesson there are answers to the worksheet of Lesson 10. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to down ... Show More

29m 5s

Aug 2021

'Ik zoek een huis' - Practising vocabulary looking for a house

Send a textIn this intermediate episode, you'll practise Flemish Dutch vocabulary and expressions you need when looking for a house. Learn the names of the rooms and practise making an appointment.

12m 30s

Feb 2026

Lesson 041. Opening a Bank Account.

This lesson models the real situation of opening a bank account in Mainland China. You will learn words and expressions in Mandarin Chinese and will be able to speak Mandarin Chinese to a bank clerk in China and open a bank account. It’s a very comprehensive lesson with many new ... Show More

31m 47s

Jul 2021

Learning Vocabulary - Flat hunting - Part 1

In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan is looking around a flat that she would like to rent but the landlord (Jack) is not so sure. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to describe rooms, flats and houses. Your task is to describe where you live to a poten ... Show More

13m 8s

Jun 2023

Renting? Learn to be your own best housing advocate

Does your landlord have to fix that? Should you be worried about that clause in your lease? If you're one of the 35% of Americans renting your home, there's a lot you should know to protect yourself best. We'll discuss rental red flags, learn how to speak the language of landlord ... Show More

24m 34s

Mar 2026

Lesson 012. Home Sweet Home.

In this lesson you will learn Chinese expressions about your home and things you can find in your home. You’ll be able to say all that in Mandarin. This lesson presents many new words, the main focus of this lesson is on sentence patterns: ” in…., at…. on…, under…..Please sign up ... Show More

19m 47s

Feb 2023

Newbie | Internet Cafe Rates

<p>There is going to be lots to write home about when you're in China, so because ChinesePod knows how much your mom wants to hear from you, we have created this lesson on inquiring about internet café rates. In this podcast, learn how to ask in Mandarin Chinese how much the rate ... Show More

14m 59s

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