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Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

We all know the clichés... kangaroos koalas beaches sun g'day mate shiny happy people... and though we roll our eyes it's just 'cause we're jealous, let's face it. In this podcast, learn a little more about the great Australian city of Syd

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

The kind host refilling your tea for the twenty-fourth time is indeed generous, but for those of us with TB (tiny bladder), we just might need to learn to tell them when to quit. Listen to this podcast, and learn to graciously decline anot

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

小贴士：在学习本课之前你最好准备一瓶白酒和一瓶黄酒。因为这既可以让你品尝到美酒的味道，又能让你轻松轻松地学习这两种酒的差别。 准备好了吗？好的话，就快快开始这次的喝酒+学习之旅吧。

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

Screeching scooter brakes, cacophonous construction and prolonged iPod use to block it all out is a China dweller’s recipe for auditory undoing. Before you end up bidding an early retreat to the world of grandpa hearing aids, listen (whil

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

Learning a language also involves learning the art of conversation. Weather talk makes great small talk. Not like the boring 'it's hot', 'it's cold' bellyaching. We're talking wowing them with 'cold fronts' and 'scattered showers.' So l

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

Quite possibly the most useful phrase around, 'forget it' has been well-used by many a sulky teenager, dejected lover, pms-ing girlfriend and/or frustrated communicator. Listen in to this podcast, and learn how to get the most out of this

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

Previously on Jizhou series... missing persons, freaked out girlfriend and weird townspeople. This week on Jizhou... missing persons, freaked out girlfriend, weird townspeople... AND special bonus, learn how to spaz out in Mandarin. Liste

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

You know the old adage: if they don't find you handsome, they better find you brainy. It's revenge of the nerds in this episode of Diaries of our Lives. We hear from Wang Wei as he breaks out into Mr. Popularity with exam time looming.

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

A room full of beautiful, brainy bloggers. It was only a matter of time. Romance hits the runways in this edition of our beauty pageant serial. Is it true love? You be the judge. Listen to this podcast as little miss blogger meets big

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

Of course, being a single man-about-town in a city chock-full of laowai-hungry gals this phrase will not come in handy at all. But, on the off-chance you find yourself being pursued, listen to this podcast and learn the language of getting

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

Headin' down to the library... ready to while away the hours reading month-old issues of the New York Times. Not so fast. The clerk at the gate gives you the hand. This ain't the library you're used to. We're talking bureaucracy. Liste

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

你是否为怎样才能快速地输入汉字而感到烦恼呢？你想找到一种最适合你的中文输入法吗？那就赶紧来学习这节关于输入法的课吧。也许学完之后，用中文在中文播客上留言就会马上成为你的一个习惯哦。

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

In China, potential injuries are lurking around every corner. Prepare yourself... when your foot is stomped on for the twenty-fourth time in one bus commute, you will be crying out for a tensor bandage with the best of them. Not to mentio

Discussion Dialogue Vocabulary Expansion Exercises

It seems your Chinese book left out the the units on '886' and 'PMP.' That text message you just received mentioned something about vomiting congee. Is '520' an area code or the lucky number for this week's lottery? You need the hip kids