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• 118: How to Talk About Exercises in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Getting plenty of exercise and keeping fit is a modern trend and enjoyed by many people throughout China. After all, who doesn’t want to keep toned up and be... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 117: How to Talk About Health and Stress in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Getting stressed out is all too common in this modern world of instant this and instant that. It seems like everything has to be done all at the same time. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 116: How to Talk About Advantages and Disadvantages in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Not everything you see or look at is alike. Some things are better than others or have some disadvantages. So how do you begin to explain the differences, or... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 115: How to Tell Someone Where Another Place is in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Whenever you are in a new place or city, and need directions to get to the train station or airport or somewhere else, are you sure you know how to ask? Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 114: Different Adjectives to Describe Your Home in Mandarin Chinese

  

  More than likely no two apartments or houses you are looking at to buy or rent are the same. One might be bigger or brighter than another; another might have a... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 113: Buying Furniture and Electronic Items in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Once you’ve found somewhere to live in China, possibly you’ll need to get some furniture and/or electrical appliances to complete your home. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 112: How to Talk About Large Numbers in Mandarin Chinese

  

  With property prices seemingly always on the increase, it’s useful to know more about large numbers in Chinese—you know, those numbers containing many 0000! Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 111: How to Talk About Your Home in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Most people aspire to own or rent a nice new property. In many Chinese cities there are so many new properties being built, but some are better than others! Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 110: How to Talk About Problems at Work in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Most people spend the majority of their waking hours at work, at least 5 days per week. Occasionally problems or issues will arise and it’s useful to know how t... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 109: How to Give Advice in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Now and then, our close friends or colleagues do something which may not be good for them. Maybe they don’t realise this, so how can you give them some good... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 108: How to Talk About Your Personal Habits in Mandarin Chinese

  

  We all enjoy to eat or drink certain things—even when, sometimes, they are not good for us! Too much of one things cannot be good, but it’s often hard to stop... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 107: How to Talk About Bad Experiences in Mandarin Chinese

  

  No matter how you try, sometimes things don’t turn out well. It may not be your fault or it may be that the other person/people was/were unreasonable. How to... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 106: How to Make Decisions in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Life is full of decisions. Where to eat lunch, what time to get up, where to go for your holidays? It’s worth to learn how to consider and decide amongst some... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 105: How to Describe Your Vacation in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Who doesn’t look forward to their vacation—especially if it might be a special one such as a honeymoon? Make sure you can describe where you went and what you... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 104: Saying Goodbye Or Farewell in Mandarin Chinese

  

  We leave each other all the time—maybe we are going to work or just going to the shops; or maybe on a business trip for a few days or more. So how do you day... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 103: How to Express Doubts in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Not everything you might hear is the truth or has been confirmed. So, how do you question what you are hearing. Or what if someone asks you to reconfirm what... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 102: How to Show Appreciation in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Often, another person will do something worthy of appreciation or thanks. It might be something simple like taking you to a restaurant you like or helping you... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 101: How to Talk About Some Important Life Events in Mandarin Chinese

  

  Most people have certain landmarks in their life—academic success, getting their first real job, getting married and so on. Can you tell others about some of... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 100: How to Say Different Chinese Holidays

  

  Wow, we can hardly believe it, we’ve made 100 Podcasts already—and many thanks to our listeners who’ve made them so popular! This Podcast is about something we... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES

• 099: Saying Good-bye in Mandarin Chinese

  

  If friends or relatives have been to visit you, just how do you say goodbye in an appropriate way? And maybe let them know that you may be seeing them again... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2016 CAREER, LANGUAGES