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:
It’s hard to get by without knowing how to tell the time. You’ll need to check appointment times, times of meetings or just find out if it’s lunchtime or not! There are many ways to tell the time in Chinese so be sure you know as many of them as you can. In this Podcast, ... Read Post
Our school days are important and memorable times of our lives; days we often look back on with great affection. When you think back, what do you remember? What stands out in your mind? In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) To talk about events in the past when you were at school or university ... Read Post
Who doesn’t love to go clothes shopping and take time to select items we like? Or maybe it’s time to choose a gift or present for someone close to us. Are you able to do this? In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) How to select an item of clothing for yourself or someone close ... Read Post
We all either own or possess certain things; or maybe you want to describe how many of something an entity has. Just how do you quantify key characteristics or possessions? In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) To let someone know how many things or items you or someone else has (ii) How to talk ... Read Post
You may often get asked about things you like or can or cannot do; they may be sports or social activities or relate to other things such as learning languages. Can you understand what you are being asked or reply correctly? In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) How to inform someone what you can ... Read Post
With so many cars, motorcycles and bicycle on the road, accidents are bound to happen! Are you able to talk with others about what happened or the status of the accident victim—and, of course, wish them a speedy recovery! In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) To talk about someone who has had an accident ... Read Post
Now and then, when we are not totally sure about things, we try to ask or refer to something tentatively to avoid the listener thinking all is definite. It’s quite a skill, especially when speaking a new language, but one that’s very useful to learn! In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) To talk about ... Read Post
Maybe when waiting for others or just passing time, most people engage in small talk—usually about things which interest them such as sports or fashion or make-up and so on. It’s also a great way to make new friends or colleagues. In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) How to start a conversation about a ... Read Post
Sometimes you might overhear others talking about a matter of interest, or, for example, you may be in a rush to get to a meeting and need to find the directions. So how do you politely interrupt a conversation between others and make sure that they don’t feel offended? In this Podcast, you will learn: ... Read Post
Exchanging business cards in an integral part of Chinese business life. There are also certain formalities involved in this too, so not only do you need to know how to present your card and introduce yourself and maybe your company, but you need to do it in the right way as well! In this Podcast, ... Read Post
If you really are ill and can’t go to work, are you able to let your co-workers or colleagues know effectively? Or, if you are the boss and your staff call in sick, make sure you can understand them! In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) To discuss with your colleagues your illness, and request ... Read Post
Unfortunately, now and then everyone gets ill. It might be a virus or a cold or simply that you are run down owing to too much work and stress. Maybe you will need to see a doctor at his clinic or even go to a hospital. Find out what to say when you are not ... Read Post
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 healthy? Learn to talk about your fitness experiences with friends and colleagues. In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) How to discuss what exercises you do ... Read Post
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. Sometimes it’s useful to be able to talk about stress and health with other people and maybe things then don’t seem so bad! In this ... Read Post
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 understand if someone else is telling you? In this Podcast, you will learn: (i) How to compare the advantages and disadvantages of certain things (ii) To ... Read Post
