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:
Unfortunately, most of us have to work for someone else. So, how do you discuss your job with others, and find out what the terms and conditions are like—as well as the boss! In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to talk about your job and if it’s good or bad (2) To discuss ... Read Post
Sometimes it seems that the cost of living keeps going up: rents, food and general living costs. How to discuss this with your colleagues and friends and decide how best to manage? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To talk about costs which always seem to be going up (2) How to describe, with ... Read Post
So you want to find how to get somewhere, maybe a restaurant or the cinema or a shopping centre.. but you are not sure how. You have the telephone number of the place, so why not give them a call? But do you understand what they are telling you? In this Podcast, you will learn: ... Read Post
If you are driving along and are not quite sure where to go, you’ll need directions. Either someone will be giving you directions, or you giving them. Don’t get too lost.. and try to ensure you know how to find your way… In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To give directions to go somewhere ... Read Post
Maybe you’d like to invite one of your colleagues or some of your Chinese friends to your home for a function, event or party. Can you give them an invitation—and the correct address? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to invite someone to a gathering or event (2) To give your address in ... Read Post
If you don’t feel like cooking at home, how about a takeaway? But where do you recommend and what do want to order? Are there any dishes you really like? Make sure you know how to communicate with the restaurant and order the right dish… In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To talk about ... Read Post
In China, everyone loves to eat. But not everyone loves to cook—although, sometimes it’s a necessity; so be prepared to help around the kitchen and show others what a good cook you really are! In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To talk about things to do when preparing a meal (2) How to offer ... Read Post
Of course, everyone is different, both in terms of their physical appearance and characteristics. Make sure that, if you are asked, you know how to describe someone both physically and the way they behave or act. In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to find out something about another person’s characteristics (2) To answer ... Read Post
When you get together with friend or colleagues, often people make general social conversation about everyday things. Make sure you can participate in the conversation. In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to make a simple introduction to someone new (2) To make some casual conversation with others Dialogue: If you want to introduce ... Read Post
Just what do you say when you meet new people? For sure, they’ll be curious about you, what you do, where you come from. What are you going to tell them, how can you explain about yourself? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to let new acquaintances know your name and where you ... Read Post
Who doesn’t love to get a bargain? Almost every shopper can’t resist looking for something which is now cheaper than before! If your friends want to go bargain-hunting, be sure to be able to talk about your shopping skills… In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To enquire about how much discount on price is ... Read Post
Shopping is an integral part of life in China. So many people enjoy browsing in the shops or department stores. But what if you see something to buy, and need to try it on? Can you ask the shop assistant for more details? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to arrange to try ... Read Post
One of the first questions people do in China when they meet someone new is ask what they do for a living. Make sure you know how to answer—or even ask if you are curious too! In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to ask someone about their profession (2) To reply to someone’s ... Read Post
Can you describe a person if someone asks you? Or, if you want to let someone know how beautiful or handsome, as the case may be, someone else is, are you able to describe them? In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) To describe the key characteristics of another person (2) How to ask someone ... Read Post
Most Chinese families stay very close together, with different generations either living with each other or close by, or visiting each other frequently. Sometimes extended families can have a large number of members, with many cousins and aunts and uncles. In this Podcast, you will learn: (1) How to enquire about who is who in ... Read Post
