Learn Mandarin Now Podcast
Summary: Learning Mandarin Chinese is one of the growth stories of the last 5 years. With China’s economic growth and gradual liberalisation over the last 10 years or so, more and more foreigners have decided to visit the country for tourism or business reasons. On the back of this surge in demand to know more about China has been a phenomenal growth in people wishing to learn Mandarin Chinese, the predominant language in the country. For quite some time, we at Learn Mandarin Now have been providing ideas, tips and resources to help overseas and local students and our followers find the best ways to get ahead with learning Chinese. We’re sure you care about your progress—well, so do we! And now here is our latest project: a series of interesting Podcasts of key words and phrases to help you learn more effectively.
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Podcasts:
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 know you all are interested in—holidays! In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) How to talk about certain major holidays in China (ii) To make reference to popular ... Read Post
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 soon? It’ll be really worthwhile learning how to be polite and tactful in such situations. In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) To thank ... Read Post
Getting a new job is always a time for some nerves and some excitement. You need to prepare yourself well and look your best for the interview. Just how do you be sure that you can understand well enough what’s being said? Easy, follow our Podcasts as an example. In this Podcast, you will learn: ... Read Post
Most people like to talk about their interests outside of work—whether it be a sporting event or something else they have been doing, such as studying or maybe taking art classes. It’ll be useful to be involved in such discussions to get closer to your friends, or maybe make some new ones. In this Podcast, ... Read Post
Often, people wish to talk about something which happened in the past—whether it be yesterday, last week or another time. Be sure you understand what they are referring to and, of course, are able to explain to someone about your past experiences. In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) How to talk about something you ... Read Post
Watching films at both the cinema and/or at home is very popular in China. People love to be entertained! Can you discuss going to see a film at the cinema, and arranging for the tickets? Or do you understand if someone invites you to go? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to arrange ... Read Post
Asking questions is a great way to learn—as long as you can understand the answer(s)! On the other hand, what if someone asks you a question, can you give them a good answer or reason in reply? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To reply if someone asks you a question (2) How to ... Read Post
When people have free time they often like to do something—maybe go out or stay in. If they plan to go out, who will suggest where to go and what to do? Learn how to make suggestions or listen and understand whilst someone else does! In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To discuss some ... Read Post
Sometimes things may not be definite: not definitely yes or definitely no. You have to leave open the chance that it may be possibly or maybe. Do you know how to do this effectively and naturally? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to say that something may not be definite (2) To let ... Read Post
Often, when people are talking about one subject, they will switch to another—and then, maybe even back again to the original subject. It’s very useful to be able to follow such changes—and also learn how to do this yourself. In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to change the topic of discussion from one ... Read Post
Stuck for an idea or two? Maybe someone else can come up with an alternative. Well, just how do you ask them for their suggestion and, when they tell you, how do you respond? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to seek suggestions from someone else when you need help (2) To ask ... Read Post
We all have certain talents, and are either very good or not so good at them. Or maybe we can have a skill we can pass on or teach to others. Find out how to discuss some of your abilities with friends or colleagues. In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To talk about playing ... Read Post
Most people in China have hobbies or interests outside of work. Many like to play computer or TV games so it’s a good idea to be up-to-date with games your friends or colleagues play. Or maybe you even like to play yourself? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to discuss playing computer or ... Read Post
Some people like to always plan ahead; others leave everything until the last moment. Yet, in some cases, plans change as someone asks you to do something quite unexpectedly. In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To talk about making plans for some forthcoming event (2) How to agree to do something when asked unexpectedly ... Read Post
Being able to play a musical instrument is a special talent. If you can play you’ll probably want to let others know which instrument you can play. On the other hand, if someone else can play you will probably admire them. In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to ask which musical instrument someone ... Read Post
