Coffee Break Chinese

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What's Coffee Break Chinese about?

Learn to speak Mandarin Chinese with teacher Crystal and learner Mark in regular lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know to and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native Mandarin speakers. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Coffee Break Chinese episodes:

03.27.2019
CBC 1.40 | Huānyíng nǐ zàlái Zhōngguó!
It's time for the final lesson in this series of Coffee Break Chinese and Mark is about to leave China. He and Hongyu have a chat about what they've done during the visit and reflect on how much Mark has...
03.13.2019
CBC 1.39 | Nǐ xiǎng qù wǒ biǎomèi de shēngrì jùhuì ma?
In this penultimate episode of Season 1 of Coffee Break Chinese, Mark meets some members of Hongyu's family at his younger cousin's birthday party. This gives him a great opportunity to put his Mandarin to the test and learn some...
02.28.2019
CBC 1.38 | Wǒ de péngyǒu shēngbìng le, tā hěn bù shūfu
In this lesson, Mark is feeling a bit under the weather during his trip to China. He and Hongyu head to the pharmacy for some advice and some medicine. As usual, Crystal is on hand to help you understand the...
02.13.2019
CBC 1.37 | Jīntiān tiānqì búcuò, wǒmen qù Chángchéng!
We have an exciting episode of Coffee Break Chinese for you today, as Mark and Hongyu have finally made it to Chángchéng, the Great Wall of China. In this lesson you'll build your understanding of Chinese by reviewing previously learned...
01.30.2019
CBC 1.36 | Zhèbiān qǐng, shìyījiān zài nà biān
In this lesson Mark and Hongyu are going shopping. In the first shop, Mark wants to buy some postcards, and in the second shop Mark is looking for a new shirt. This lesson gives us the opportunity to review shopping...
01.17.2019
CBC 1.35 | Nín xūyào shénme bāngzhù?
One of the most common experiences for any tourist visiting a foreign country is having to ask for information. In episode 35 of Coffee Break Chinese, Mark and Hongyu go to a tourist information office to ask for for information...
12.19.2018
CBC 1.34 | Zhèr de bāozi hěn hǎochī!
In this episode of Coffee Break Chinese we join Hongyu and Mark at breakfast in the hotel where they get talking to another hotel guest and her son. We'll take the opportunity to review vocabulary associated with ordering food and...
11.21.2018
CBC 1.33 | Zhè shì nín de fáng kǎ.
It's time for another episode of Coffee Break Chinese and in this lesson Mark is checking into his hotel in Beijing, using many of the structures covered in previous lessons. Hongyu is on hand to help Mark in China, and...
10.23.2018
CBC 1.32 | Nin qu shizongxin nali?
In this episode of Coffee Break Chinese, Crystal and Mark continue to follow Mark's progress as he puts his Chinese into practice in China. Mark is making his way into Beijing from the airport and Hongyu helps him prepare for...
09.24.2018
CBC 1.31 | Huānying ni laidao Zhongguo!
It's time to put into practice what we've learned so far in the course, and Mark has arrived in China where he meets his friend Hongyu who will be his guide during this stay in Beijing. In this episode Mark...
09.03.2018
CBC 1.30 | Course Review
We've reached a milestone in Coffee Break Chinese with lesson 30 and in this lesson Crystal puts Mark - and our listeners - to the test with a marathon translation test covering all the topics of the course so far. This...
08.15.2018
CBC 1.29 | Describing people in Mandarin Chinese
In this episode you'll learn how to describe people in Chinese. You'll learn various adjectives to describe people physically and talk about hair and eye colour. We'll put this to the test by challenging you to identify some famous people...
08.01.2018
CBC 1.28 | Talking about likes and dislikes in Chinese
In this episode of Coffee Break Chinese you'll learn to talk about your likes and dislikes. You'll start by continuing on from where we left off in lesson 27, and learn to talk about whether or not you like your...
05.23.2018
CBC 1.27 | Talking about your job in Mandarin Chinese
In this episode of Coffee Break Chinese you'll learn to talk more about yourself, specifically by talking about your job, where you work, what you do and where you'd like to work if you didn't have your current job! Crystal...
04.23.2018
CBC 1.26 | Talking about why you're visiting China
In this episode of Coffee Break Chinese you'll learn to increase your range of expression to deal with conversations when visiting China and explaining why you're there, how long you're there for, and how long you've been learning Chinese. This season...
03.28.2018
CBC 1.25 | Dealing with emergencies in Mandarin Chinese
In this episode you'll learn to deal with emergencies in Chinese. Needless to say, we hope you never have to use this language, but it's useful to know nonetheless! You'll learn to talk about losing wallets, reporting stolen passports and...
03.21.2018
CBC 1.24 | Making phone calls and using the Internet in Chinese
In this lesson you'll learn the words and phrases needed to make phone calls and use the internet in Mandarin Chinese. This season of Coffee Break Chinese features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the...
03.01.2018
CBC 1.23 | A visit to the pharmacy
In this episode of Coffee Break Chinese we're taking the topic of illnesses and ailments a stage further with a visit to the pharmacy where you'll learn to describe your symptoms and understand the advice given to you by the...
01.31.2018
CBC 1.22 | Parts of the body and dealing with illnesses in Chinese
When you're travelling things don't always go according to plan and you may have to visit a doctor or pharmacist. In this lesson you'll learn the words for various parts of the body in Chinese, and to explain that you're...
01.17.2018
CBC 1.21 | Talking about the weather in Chinese
In this episode you'll learn to talk about the weather in Mandarin. By the end of the lesson you'll be able to use the words and phrases for different meteorological conditions and understand a weather forecast in Chinese. This season of...
09.22.2017
CBC 1.20 | Halfway there!
This lesson marks the end of the first half of the Coffee Break Chinese Season 1 course, and we're taking the opportunity to review much of the vocabulary and structures learned in the first 20 lessons through a series of...
09.04.2017
CBC 1.19 | Taking the train in China
In this lesson of Coffee Break Chinese you'll be learning about train travel in China. You'll learn to book your tickets in advance and request the particular type of ticket and seat you require. There's also a cultural segment about...
08.16.2017
CBC 1.18 | Getting around the town
In this lesson of Coffee Break Chinese we're looking at the topic of getting around the town. You'll develop your range of vocabulary for asking for directions - and understanding the answers - and you'll learn more vocabulary and structures...
08.03.2017
CBC 1.17 | Tourist Information in Chinese
In this episode of Coffee Break Chinese you'll learn to ask questions in the tourist information office or at your hotel. We take the time topic further by looking at more complex times like "half past" and "quarter to", and...
07.19.2017
CBC 1.16 | Shopping in Chinese
This episode of Coffee Break Chinese focuses on the topic of shopping. You'll learn to say that you'd like to buy souvenirs, postcards, stamps and lots more. You'll also learn to say that you're just looking. By the end of...
07.06.2017
CBC 1.15 | Numbers, days, dates and time
In this lesson we'll be putting what we've previously learned about counting in Mandarin into practise by learning the days of the week, the months of the year, and how to tell the time. All of these topics are based...
06.21.2017
CBC 1.14 | Checking into a hotel
One of the great things about learning any language is the fact that you begin to see that many constructions can be reused in different contexts. With the help of some new vocabulary in this lesson for talking about hotel...
06.07.2017
CBC 1.13 | More food and drinks
In this lesson you'll put the language learned in previous lessons into practice with a restaurant dialogue and you'll also learn to order beer and wine in Mandarin. You'll need to be very careful when ordering "báijiǔ" which literally means...
05.24.2017
CBC 1.12 | Destination: Chinese Restaurant
It's time to learn how to order food in a Chinese restaurant using Mandarin. You'll learn various words and phrases to help you get a table, ask for a menu in English and if you're struggling with chopsticks you can...
05.10.2017
CBC 1.11 | Ordering drinks in Mandarin
In this lesson you'll learn to order drinks in a Chinese café or tea house. In addition to building your vocabulary for common drinks in Mandarin, you'll also learn the structures used to ask for things. You'll quickly find how...
04.19.2017
CBC 1.10 | Review episode
In this lesson you'll see how much you've learned in the first unit of the course. You'll listen to a conversation in which Mark and Crystal play two characters who meet each other at a conference in Beijing university. You'll...
04.12.2017
CBC 1.09 | Talking about languages and language problems in Mandarin Chinese
In this episode of Coffee Break Chinese you'll learn to say that you can speak a little Chinese. You'll also learn to talk about the other languages you speak, and to deal with language problems. By the end of the...
04.05.2017
CBC 1.08 | Finding your way around the town in Chinese
In this episode you'll build on what you learned in lesson 7, understanding more words and phrases for dealing with directions in the town. You'll also learn to talk about where things are in relation to other things, using "to...
03.29.2017
CBC 1.07 | Buying things and places in the town
In this episode you'll learn to use the correct Chinese expressions to ask for the price of something - and to understand the response. You'll also learn how to ask where places in the town are and understand the words...
03.23.2017
CBC 1.06 | More family members and counting up to 99
In this episode we're continuing the theme of family members and also learning to count in Mandarin. We'll focus on numbers from 0 to 99, and you'll discover that once you know numbers 1-10, counting further is very easy. This season...
03.08.2017
CBC 1.05 | Introducing your family in Chinese
In this episode you'll learn the words for family members in Mandarin Chinese and you'll learn to introduce them. There's also more practice of what you've learned in previous lessons. This season of Coffee Break Chinese features a total of 40...
03.01.2017
CBC 1.04 | Talking about where you live in Mandarin
You already know how to say where you come from and talk about your nationality, but what about where you live now? In this episode you'll learn to say "I live in ..." and you'll also learn the names for...
02.22.2017
CBC 1.03 | Saying where you come from in Chinese
In this lesson you'll learn to say where you come from and to talk about your nationality. You'll also learn the names for some countries in Mandarin Chinese. As promised in the video, here are the Chinese names for some...
02.15.2017
CBC 1.02 | Greetings and introductions in Mandarin
It's time for another lesson of Coffee Break Chinese in which you can join teacher Crystal and learner Mark and learn Mandarin Chinese. In lesson 2, you'll review what you covered in lesson 1, you'll learn about greetings at different...
02.08.2017
CBC 1.01 | Asking "how are you?" in Chinese
Welcome to this first lesson in our brand new series which will help you learn Mandarin Chinese. Join teacher Crystal and learner Mark for this coffee break lesson and start learning the basics today. In lesson 1, you'll learn to...
02.02.2017
Find out more about Coffee Break Chinese
Coffee Break Chinese, the brand new course from the Coffee Break Academy, will be launching very soon. In this short episode, join teacher Crystal and learner Mark to find out more about what's coming up in season 1 of Coffee...
01.29.2017
Introducing Coffee Break Chinese
Join teacher Crystal and learner Mark as they explain what's involved in the forthcoming Coffee Break Chinese podcast from the Radio Lingua Network. This season of Coffee Break Chinese features a total of 40 lessons, all of which...

What's Coffee Break Chinese about?

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Coffee Break Chinese episodes:

CBC 1.40 | Huānyíng nǐ zàlái Zhōngguó!

CBC 1.39 | Nǐ xiǎng qù wǒ biǎomèi de shēngrì jùhuì ma?

CBC 1.38 | Wǒ de péngyǒu shēngbìng le, tā hěn bù shūfu

CBC 1.37 | Jīntiān tiānqì búcuò, wǒmen qù Chángchéng!

CBC 1.36 | Zhèbiān qǐng, shìyījiān zài nà biān

CBC 1.35 | Nín xūyào shénme bāngzhù?

CBC 1.34 | Zhèr de bāozi hěn hǎochī!

CBC 1.33 | Zhè shì nín de fáng kǎ.

CBC 1.32 | Nin qu shizongxin nali?

CBC 1.31 | Huānying ni laidao Zhongguo!

CBC 1.30 | Course Review

CBC 1.29 | Describing people in Mandarin Chinese

CBC 1.28 | Talking about likes and dislikes in Chinese

CBC 1.27 | Talking about your job in Mandarin Chinese

CBC 1.26 | Talking about why you're visiting China

CBC 1.25 | Dealing with emergencies in Mandarin Chinese

CBC 1.24 | Making phone calls and using the Internet in Chinese

CBC 1.23 | A visit to the pharmacy

CBC 1.22 | Parts of the body and dealing with illnesses in Chinese

CBC 1.21 | Talking about the weather in Chinese

CBC 1.20 | Halfway there!

CBC 1.19 | Taking the train in China

CBC 1.18 | Getting around the town

CBC 1.17 | Tourist Information in Chinese

CBC 1.16 | Shopping in Chinese

CBC 1.15 | Numbers, days, dates and time

CBC 1.14 | Checking into a hotel

CBC 1.13 | More food and drinks

CBC 1.12 | Destination: Chinese Restaurant

CBC 1.11 | Ordering drinks in Mandarin

CBC 1.10 | Review episode

CBC 1.09 | Talking about languages and language problems in Mandarin Chinese

CBC 1.08 | Finding your way around the town in Chinese

CBC 1.07 | Buying things and places in the town

CBC 1.06 | More family members and counting up to 99

CBC 1.05 | Introducing your family in Chinese

CBC 1.04 | Talking about where you live in Mandarin

CBC 1.03 | Saying where you come from in Chinese

CBC 1.02 | Greetings and introductions in Mandarin

CBC 1.01 | Asking "how are you?" in Chinese

Find out more about Coffee Break Chinese

Introducing Coffee Break Chinese