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• 158: How to Talk About Different Kinds of Games in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Who doesn’t love to play games in their spare time? Even though there are so many computer games available these days, many people still like to play traditiona... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 157: How to Talk About Hopes in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Every parent wants the best for their child. Most like to plan their child’s education for them: whether studying in China or abroad. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 156: How to Talk About Future Career Plans in Mandarin Chinese

  

  It’s always hard to work out your future plan as no-one can predict what’s going to happen. But at least you can try and prepare for your career by working on... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 155: How to Talk About Problems When Travelling in Mandarin Chinese

  

  With so many people travelling these days, it’s no surprise that’s sometimes problems arise. These may be caused by the person(s) you are travelling with or... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 154: How to Bargain in Mandarin Chinese

  

  As we all know, shopping is a very popular pastime in China. Bargaining is a key part of shopping, as who doesn’t love to get a bargain? Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 152: How to Talk About Transportation in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Getting around any city in China can be a challenge. Traffic will probably be busy most of the day, especially during the morning and evening rush hours. So,... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 151: How to Respond to Compliments in Mandarin Chinese

  

  We all like to think that we have done a good job. It may be at work when your boss compliments you, or at home when we cook something special for someone... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 153: How to Talk About Your Recent Experiences in Mandarin Chinese

  

  It’s good to keep in touch with friends and colleagues whom you may not have seen recently. Find out what they have been doing, and what news they have about... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 150: How to Talk About Dating in Mandarin Chinese

  

  If you are looking for a partner to date, maybe even marry, just how do you get started? Friends often like to match-make other friends as they think they know... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 149: How to Talk About Your Job in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Unfortunately, most of us have to work for a living. There again, many of us enjoy our jobs. It’s usually nice to meet other people and join together to... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 148: How to Talk About Something Which Happened in the Past in Mandarin Chinese

  

  We all love our memories! Every now and then we look back on things which happened to us in the past—both good and bad. It’s nice to reminisce sometimes, and... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 147: How to Introduce Your Family Members in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Whether it is for long lost relatives or new boyfriends or girlfriends, sooner or later you’ll have to do some introductions. First impressions count for a... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 146: How to Handle a Job Interview in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Job interviews—almost everyone has had one at some time or another. But how do you explain about your background and achievements, and listen to and understand... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 145: How to Talk About Going out in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Just what do you do when you have some spare time? If you are not going out eating, instead you can go and do some exercise such as hiking or swimming—both... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 144: How to Talk About Colours in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Certain colours are so much more appealing to our eyes. Quite why we like one colour more than other is very personal, but we still need to know how to talk... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 143: How to Use Numbers in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Numbers are a vitally important part of everyday life; for counting money, knowing how much things are in the shops or getting someone’s phone number. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 142: How to Order Chinese Food in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Hungry? But you have nothing at home which appeals… why not call and order a takeaway? First find the number, call and find out what’s available, then make... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 141: How to Ask for Directions in Mandarin Chinese

  

  If you are out and about but not sure where your destination is, just how do you ask someone such as a passer-by or a shopkeeper for help? Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 140: How to Talk About the Lives of Other People in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Many people have idols or people they look up to. They may be actors or singers or someone from everyday life. If you have a favourite, be sure to know how to... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 139: Talking About Vacations in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Travelling outside of China has seen huge growth over the last few years—and many people are foregoing traditional group tours, although many of the older... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES