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Advanced Lesson - China News - 22/07/2009

Another short news podcast with the China news for Wednesday, 22nd of July 2009. We created this short news podcast for those who would like to hear the latest news in mandarin chinese to practice your listening skills. If you think that the Amy speaks a bit too fast don't worry, we include a pdf transcript with everything that is being said both in chinese characters and pinyin.

今日头条是：
1.本世纪首次日全食呈现天文奇观
2.中国建筑今日申购公司预计下周三上市
3.张纪中《西游记》海选主要角色不用新人

Intermediate Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Going to the Post Office

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Mr. Lee received a parcel collection notice but he doesn't know what to do with it. Therefore, he asks for help from his colleague – Ms Wang, who agrees to help him. Lee then went to the post office and collected his parcel. But this is not the end of the story. Lee did embarrassed himself in the post office. Would you like to find out more about what happened? Listen to this podcast to find out.

Intermediate Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Going to the Doctor

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Have you ever gotten sick in a foreign land? I guess if you did, you will never like the feeling of not knowing what to do. Of course, it can be nerve wrecking to stand in front of a Chinese doctor not know what to say. Or to be unable to tell people that you are so sick that you think you need to go to the hospital fast. In this lesson, we will guide you through the vocabulary that you need to know to confront such a situation. What are you waiting for? Press the play button.

Beginner Lesson - Videos - Xi'an Young Entrepreneur Competition

This is the first Young Entrepreneur competition in Xi'an, the Chinese version of the Apprentice. The aim of the competition is to encourage young professionals to be creative and innovative. The local government will support and help them to get start their business. There were more than 6000 competitors at the start of the competition, but now the number is reduced to 108. So now competition is at the highest level of intensity. The next stage will be the semi final, where only the top 36 candidates will go through to the final. In the final only the top 6 candidates will win a reward of 550 million RMB. This money will be used by our young entrepreuners to start their own business. Watch this video and meet some of the young aspiring entrepreneurs.

Intermediate Lesson - Chinese Podcast - The Perfect Summer

In this lesson, instead of having a dialogue, Amy will show you a nice song originally from her. She is so creative that she wrote a lot of songs in the past. Here, we are proud to present you one of them - The perfect summer. Let's listen to it.

Intermediate Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Applying for Credit Card in China

Do you want to apply for a credit card in China? Do you think it is easy? Tune in to this lesson and find out how easy it is too apply for a credit card in China.

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Advanced Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Swear Words

You can never learn any new language without knowing all the proper swear words. Of course we are not encouraging you to use them on other people, that could get you a dark eye. But you should be aware that they do exist. If someone used swear words on you, you would like to know right? Or would you prefer to be blissfully ignorant? Tune in to this podcast and learn a bit more. Or just ignore this podcast if you prefer not to know...

Beginner Lesson - Videos - Happy New Year Song

In this video Amy and Demi teach you how to sing an Happy Year Song in Chinese. Enjoy the concert!

Intermediate Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Buying a gift

At one stage in your life most likely you have given or received a gift - 礼物. It might be for someone you love, for a good friend, or for someone in your family. In other cases it might be for a business associate, to reinforce your guanxi. Some people don't like to give presents, maybe because they have never received many presents in the first place. Listen to this podcast and learn more about receiving and giving!

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Intermediate Lesson - Chinese Podcast - Travelling

Because this is such a special podcast about traveling we decided to broadcast it from Phuket, Thailand. Just so that you know that we are enjoying our time in the sun, while most likely you are stuck in some office listening to our podcast.While we teach you chinese we can just float around in the blue sea.... isn't that nice?
OK we are just kidding, we are not really in Phuket. We are in Xi'an. But the weather is really hot here, just like in Phuket. Although there's no sea or a river anywhere nearby we have a swimming pool just next door and if we want, we can visit the Terracotta Army. Ok... in truth we feel as miserable as all of you and we want to go on holiday. And we have been a ton of times in the Terracotta Army.

Please listen to this podcast about traveling. and leave us a comment if you are listening to our podcast somewhere nice. Make us all feel jealous ;-)

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