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• 216: How to Talk About Animals in Mandarin Chinese

  

  China is famous for its wide variety of animal life—none more so than the giant panda which has become world renowned. Zoos and wildlife parks are popular... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 215: How to Talk About Famous Places of Historical Interest in Mandarin Chinese

  

  China is a fascinating country to both foreigners and locals. There are so many famous places of historical interest to see and visit—all spread out throughout... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 214: How to Talk About Ordering Drinks in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Most people like to drink when they are out socialising and having fun. Yet more and more people are realising the dangers of driving when they have had too muc... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 213: How to Talk About Macau and Gambling in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Gambling is a very popular pastime in China. However, for most people, it’s necessary to go to Macau as, technically, gambling and betting is illegal in China. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 212: How to Express Regret in Mandarin Chinese

  

  It’s so easy to look back on things which happened in the past, on decisions you have made…, and wish you could have had better foresight. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 211: How to Talk About Before and After in Mandarin Chinese

  

  There are times when you might be asked to recount past events. It might be to do with your career or other occurrences in your everyday life. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 210: How to Make Comparisons in Mandarin Chinese

  

  It’s a natural human tendency to compare: is it larger or smaller, or are they older or younger; richer or poorer; taller or shorter and so on. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 209: How to Talk About Different Kinds of Food in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Eating is one of the essentials of life. Now and then we all like to eat certain things; maybe we suddenly want to eat a special vegetable or fruit. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 208: Talking About Dress Code in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Rightly or wrongly, people always judge others by their appearance. Therefore, especially for a company function or for other than a casual occasion it’s best t... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 207: How to Talk About the US Presidential Election in Mandarin Chinese

  

  It’s hard not to see or listen to news about the US Presidential election as they seem to go on for ever and ever! Yet, the choice of a new President may have... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 206: How to Talk About Different Possibilities in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Sometimes your plans are not definite and you have several options to consider or decide upon. Perhaps it’s too early to be sure, so you can say: maybe,... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• Ask Experts 001: What You Should Really Know About Learning Mandarin Chinese in...

  Welcome to our FIRST podcast interview. Today we are very excited to have Zier Liu from Keats Chinese School as our guest. Zier Liu is the vice chairman and a... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 205: How to Talk About Your Dreams in Mandarin Chinese

  

  From an early age, we all have dreams of what we want to do when we grow up. Some of us pursue such dreams but many people change their minds and their... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 204: How to Talk About Your Feelings in Mandarin Chinese

  

  We all have a wide variety of feelings. Sometimes we like things and sometimes we don’t. At other times, we make judgements on the quality of food or service... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 203: How to Talk About New Products in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Almost everyone in Chine seems to have a Smartphone. Not only that, but they seem to change them frequently. As soon as a new model comes out, people will buy i... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 202: How to Talk About Cyber Security in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Undoubtedly, the internet, Smartphones and the digital age generally have brought amazing benefits to so many people. Yet they have also brought cyber-thieves,... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 201: How to Talk About Breaking up a Relationship in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Not all relationships run smoothly, and sometimes two people agree to disagree—even though they have feelings for each other! This can usually be put down to... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 200: How to Talk About a New University Term in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Getting through University can be both a challenge and also great fun. Studying for something you are really interested in and which you know will benefit you i... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 199: How to Talk About Relationships in Mandarin Chinese

  

  The dream of most younger couples is to find someone to love and be their soul mate, then maybe marry. But, sometimes, work has to come first and many people en... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 198: Some Things You Should Know About Chinese Dinner Etiquette in Mandarin...

  

  Business dinners are a mainstay of business life in China, and you really need to be on your best behaviour and be aware of certain aspects of cultural... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES