Inspire Mandarin

Inspire Mandarin

By Joyce from TaiwanEducationLanguage Learning
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Inspire Mandarin episodes

  • [Big Announcement] Where can you find Season 1 transcripts and what about the new season?
    Points of this announcement:
    1. Transcripts of Season 1 are available for free in the Facebook group
    2. Free 6-month Chinese Listening Improving Program starts running in the group now!
    3. Release time of Season 2 is not certain yet, but I will keep you posted on Instagram!
    •Follow me on Instagram for updates and more: @inspiremandarin 
    •Visit my website/blog: inspiremandarin.com
    •Join Inspire Mandarin Learner Group: facebook.com/inspiremandarin
    •Watch videos on YouTube Channel: Inspire Mandarin
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    4 min
  • S1E30 How do you define your "job"?

    In this episode, we will talk about different definitions one has to his/her job.

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    Words for today:

    滿足 satisfy

    症候群 syndrome

    層次 level

    職業 occupation

    事業 career

    志業 calling

    熱情 enthusiasm

    透過 through

    升遷 promotion

    權力 power

    貢獻 contribute

    特定 specific

    神父 Priest

    消防員 firefighters

    使命感 sense of calling

    歸屬感 sense of belonging

    樂趣 pleasure

    意義 meaning

    擅長 good at

    熱愛 love

    湧現 emerge

    在乎 care

    支持 support

    幸福感 happiness

    建議 suggest

    解釋 explain

    發展 development

    領域 field

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    Transcripts are available now! Come and practice transcribing with other listeners, join Inspire Mandarin Learner Group on Facebook: facebook.com/inspiremandarin

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    8 min
  • S1E29 How is Kaohsiung and where to visit!

    In this episode, I interviewed Jason, a Taiwanese student who studies in Kaohsiung City. Hear what are the must-knows, and visit places in Kaohsiung!

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    Words for today:

    高雄 Kaohsiung

    研究所 graduate School

    念書 study

    天氣 weather

    飲食 diet

    偏甜 sweeter

    調味料 seasoning

    地區 region

    知名景點 well-known attractions

    高鐵 high-speed rail

    造景 landscaping

    地標 landmark

    吸引人 attractive

    環境優美 beautiful environment

    燈光 lights

    散步 take a walk

    渡輪 ferry

    跨年活動 New Year's Eve activities

    搭船 take a boat

    商圈 shopping district

    購物 shopping

    交通 traffic

    依賴 rely on

    輕軌 light Rail

    密集 dense

    藝術展 art exhibition

    塗鴉 graffiti

    街頭藝術 street art

    轉運站 transfer station

    攝影 photography

    遊樂園 amusement park

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    Follow me on Instagram: @inspiremandarin Visit my website/blog: inspiremandarin.com

    Transcripts are available now! Come and practice transcribing with other listeners, join Inspire Mandarin Learner Group on Facebook: facebook.com/inspiremandarin

    Want to support me? Buy me a coffee here: reurl.cc/ZQ0rNl

    14 min
  • S1E28 US suffers bubble tea drought?

    In this episode, we’re going to look into a piece of interesting news talking about how people reacted when the raw material shipment for bubble tea shops in the US got stuck in port.

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    Words for today:

    珍珠 pearl

    缺貨 out of stock

    飲料店 beverage shop

    崩潰 mental breakdown

    製作 make

    卡住了 stuck

    港口 port

    海關 customs

    麻煩 troublesome

    顧客 customer

    根本 fundamentally

    耐心 patience

    畢竟 after all

    原物料 raw material

    短缺 shortage

    暫時的 temporary

    情況 situation

    疫情 epidemic

    原因 reason

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    Follow me on Instagram: @inspiremandarin

    Visit my website/blog: inspiremandarin.com 


    Transcripts are available now!
    Come and practice transcribing with other listeners, join Inspire Mandarin Learner Group on Facebook: facebook.com/inspiremandarin

    Want to support me? Buy me a coffee here: reurl.cc/ZQ0rNl

    7 min
  • S1E27 A wish list from Apple customers

    In this episode, we will look into a piece of interesting news about what features loyal customers of iPhone would like to see in the future new model.


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    Words for today:

    忠實的 loyal

    粉絲 fans

    果粉 Apple fans

    許願清單 wish list

    預測 prediction

    特色 feature

    瀏海 bangs

    額頭 forehead

    百分之十五  15%

    縮小 minify

    解鎖 unlock

    疫情 epidemic

    口罩 face mask

    豆腐頭 Apple charger

    充電器 charger

    四四方方的 boxy

    提供 provide

    電池容量 battery capacity

    持久 lasting

    升級 upgrade

    調查 survey

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    10 min
  • S1E26 Star Wars Day in Taipei

    In this episode, we are going to see how big the Star Wars Day activity is in Taipei 101, may the “fourth” be with you!


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    Words for today:

    經典 classic

    新聞 news

    星戰日 Star Wars Day

    願原力與你同在 May the force be with you

    星際大戰 Star Wars

    影迷 movie fan

    戲服 costume

    粉絲 fans

    活動 activity

    網路上 on the internet

    手扶梯 escalator

    慶祝活動 celebrations

    猜猜看 guess

    主題 theme

    力量 power

    參加 participate

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    9 min
  • S1E25 Is this a good present?
    In this episode, I used an interesting situational question, that is what would you buy as a Mother's Day gift for your mom? And I talked about different considerations that might come up... Enjoy!
    這是個好禮物嗎? Is this a good present?
    Words for today:
    節日 festival
    母親節 Mother's Day
    智慧型手錶  smartwatch
    訊息 message
    不一定 It depends.
    高科技 high tech
    適合 suitable for
    功能 function
    慢跑 jogging
    路線 route
    成就感 sense of accomplishment
    內建 built-in
    牌子/品牌 brand
    基本的 basic
    測量 measure
    心律 heart rate
    壓力 stress
    監督 supervise
    身體狀況 physical conditions
    價格 price
    買得起的 affordable
    剛剛好的 just right
    顏色 color
    錶帶 watchband
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    11 min
  • S1E24 Taiwan Night Markets with Ling!

    In this episode, I invited Ling again to talk about night markets in Taiwan, mhmm, a lot of yum food we love and must-try snacks all in here!

    台灣夜市有什麼?

    1. 你喜歡逛夜市嗎? 多久去一次?

    2. 夜市賣什麼? 攤位類別 商品價格

    3. 你喜歡吃的夜市小吃是什麼?

    4. 台灣的知名觀光夜市

    5. 去過還想去的夜市有哪些?

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    Words for today:

    逛夜市 visit the night market

    附近 nearby

    小型的 small

    攤位 booth/stand

    型態 type

    種類 kind

    服飾 apparel

    飾品 accessories

    3C產品 3C products

    親子遊戲 family games

    獎品 prize

    顧名思義 As the name suggests

    順道 on the way

    旅遊 travel

    速食店 fast food shop

    踩雷 bad customer experience (informal)

    雷店 low-rating restaurant

    必吃的小吃 must-eat snacks

    經典的 classic

    地瓜球 sweet potato balls

    觀光客 tourists

    知名的 famous

    觀光夜市 tourist night market

    周邊商品 merch

    一去再去 go again

    酒吧 bar

    度假 vacation


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    12 min
  • S1E23 What about Qingming Jie?

    Words for today 

    連假 Consecutive holidays 

    連續假期 

    清明節 Tomb Sweeping Day 

    掃墓 sweep tombs 

    打掃墳墓 

    忙碌 busy 

    遊玩 play 

    潤餅捲 Spring rolls 

    春捲 

    薄薄的 thin 

    口味 taste 

    高麗菜 cabbage 

    豆芽菜 bean sprouts 

    香腸 sausage 

    花生粉 peanut powder 

    糖粉 powdered sugar 

    準備 prepare 

    食材 ingredients 

    現成的 pre-made 

    麻煩 trouble 

    習慣 habit 

    店家 store 

    菜市場 traditional market 

    攤販 vendor 

    生意 business 

    交通 traffic

    客運 coach bus/long-distance bus 

    未來 future 

    體驗 experience 

    習俗 custom 

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    9 min
  • S1E22 Taiwanese and bubble tea - guest Ling!

    Interview questions for 台灣人喜歡喝手搖飲料嗎?  

    1. 你常喝手搖飲料嗎? 多常? 

    2. 你最常喝什麼? 不喝什麼? 

    3. 你都喝怎樣的甜度冰塊? 

    4. 你推薦的飲料店有哪些? 

    5. 來台灣一定要喝的手搖飲料是什麼?  

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    Words for today 

    手搖飲料 hand-made beverages 

    網紅 Internet celebrity 

    苦澀 bitter 

    特性 characteristic 

    客製化 customized 

    甜度冰塊 sweetness and ice  

    無糖微冰 sugar-free & a little ice(30%) 

    珍珠奶茶 pearl milk tea 

    加料 add ingredients 

    攝取熱量 intake calories 

    飽足感  satiety 

    果凍 jelly 

    推薦 recommend 

    連鎖飲料店  chain beverage shops 

    推陳出新 innovate 

    鮮奶茶  fresh milk tea 

    奶精 creamer 

    發掘 discover 

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    16 min

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Welcome to Inspire Mandarin, it's Joyce from Taiwan!