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In this Intermediate Level Podcast Feed, explore broader contexts and applications of frequently used expressions needed to navigate comfortably in a Mandarin speaking environment. Deepen your knowledge on current affairs while learning and increase your confidence level in speaking Chinese.

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  • Wednesday · 14 min

    Upper-intermediate | Graduate School Advisors

    Defending a thesis, looking for a job, helping out one's advisers... what's a graduate student to do? In this lesson, learn about graduate school issues as two graduate students talk about the pressures facing them. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2207

  • Tuesday · 16 min

    Intermediate | A Bad Temper

    A bad temper can cause a lot of trouble in a man's life. In this lesson, we learn about one man's temper and how it has affected his relationships. Fortunately, the guy has a very helpful friend offering advice for how to deal with the situation. Learn all about it in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1767

  • October 9 · 17 min

    Upper-intermediate | Hong Kong-Macao Travel Permit

    “One country, two systems.” Hong Kong and Macao are now part of China, but they have their own culture and political systems separate from Mainland China. In some respects, going there is like going to a different country. This is especially true for Mainland Chinese who want to visit. For them, a special travel permit is required. And the deal isn't the same for everyone. Find out out more in this lesson! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2203

  • October 7 · 18 min

    Intermediate | Networking Event

    What young professional can resist a networking event? Well, it might be a bit easier to resist if you have no clue what to say to meet people. In this Chinese lesson, learn how to chat up another professional and make some of those all-important human connections. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1764

  • October 5 · 14 min

    Upper-intermediate | Activities on Douban

    Facebook is blocked in China, so it's not used by most Chinese for socializing and organizing events. For organizing events, especially for the young Chinese artsy crowd, the place to go is Douban. Here you can find information on events as well as book reviews, movie reviews and more. In this lesson, one friend tells another all about it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2200

  • October 2 · 17 min

    Intermediate | Airport Check-In Problems

    In this Chinese lesson we join our ill-fated hero at the airport check-in desk. He's battling airport regulations and not doing so well. This could be you, so if you're one of those slightly more "complicated" passengers, this lesson might be just what you need. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1757

  • September 30 · 15 min

    Upper-intermediate | English Grammar Difficulties

    Learning Chinese is hard, but learning English is difficult too! In this lesson, a Chinese student faces a teacher after failing to get their head around some points in English grammar. Learn how to talk about tense, prepositions, clauses and all those great grammar words in this lesson! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2193

  • September 28 · 19 min

    Intermediate | Sportswear Brands

    China is quite a playground for brand names, with big companies like Nike and small knock-off operations existing side by side. In this Chinese lesson, learn how a child and parent view these choices with regards to athletic shoes. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1754

  • September 25 · 13 min

    Upper-intermediate | Making a Mojito

    Get your mojitos! Get your gin and tonics! Get your vodka sodas! In this lesson, ChinesePod gets mixed up in the world of cocktails. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2183

  • September 23 · 17 min

    Intermediate | Field Trip to the Zoo

    Whether you prefer to gawk joyously at the animals, or brood over the moral issues raised by caging animals in a zoo, this Chinese lesson has you covered. Learn also some of those picky details related to Chinese animal names which you've always wondered about but been too shy to ask. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1751

  • September 21 · 16 min

    Upper-intermediate | Punctuation Issues

    While punctuation marks in Chinese are similar to those in English, there are some notable differences. In fact, there are even some symbols used in Chinese punctuation which don't exist in English. In this lesson, someone helps their Chinese coworker write a letter in English, only to discover these differences first hand. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2177

  • September 18 · 15 min

    Intermediate | Talking About the Working Hours Policy

    HR has recently announced a new working hours policy, and a young woman discusses with her boyfriend how it affects her. The policy itself may be full of formal, stuffy language, but this lesson cuts right to the chase and deals with the new office policy in plain, straightforward terms. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1744

  • September 11 · 21 min

    Upper-intermediate | The Legend of the White Snake (Part 3)

    ChinesePod brings the last installment of the saga of the snake spirit Bai Suzhen and her love Xu Xian. It's The Legend of the White Snake! In this final part of the story, love goes beyond death and good old fashioned filial piety saves the day! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2173

  • September 9 · 16 min

    Intermediate | Wang Guan's Busy Day

    This Chinese lesson chronicles a day in the life of Wang Guan, a very busy network administrator. If you deal with routers or servers much, this is a good introductory lesson for you. But a word of advice: go into this lesson with your tone hat on; it's going to give you a workout! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1741

  • September 4 · 16 min

    Intermediate | Too Young to be Dating

    Somewhere in China, a telephone rings. The mother answers, and, much to her dismay, discovers that it is a young man calling for her daughter. What's a mother to do? And how does a Chinese girl try to outsmart a protective mother? Find out in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1736

  • September 2 · 16 min

    Upper-intermediate | The Legend of the White Snake (Part 1)

    Just in time for the Year of the Snake, this classic Chinese folktale takes us to the famed shores of the West Lake in Hangzhou where magical Taoist snakes turn into beautiful women and fall in love with good hearted shepherds. It's The Legend of the White Snake! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2137

  • September 1 · 19 min

    Intermediate | Interpreting Gig at the Exhibition

    Oral interpretation in China is a fairly lucrative job for those with the skills. In this lesson, learn how to distinguish between various types of translation work, as well as some of the more important details for the event itself. Oh, and don't forget to look pretty. Image is everything. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1730

  • August 28 · 19 min

    Upper-intermediate | Discussing Internet Marketing and Sales (Part 3)

    ChinesePod rounds up its three part series on the ins and outs of internet marketing with a bit about social media marketing. Hear those auto executives wax on about Weibo, gaining followers and the drawbacks of using social media. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2143

  • August 26 · 18 min

    Intermediate | Meeting in Real Life

    So the online relationship is going great... could it be time for the "RL meetup"? It's a big step. Scrutinize those photos, talk it over with some RL friends, and make a decision about whether or not meeting in Real Life is a good idea. Then learn the Chinese in this lesson Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1722

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