Learn Mandarin Now Podcast

The way people make payments when shopping nowadays is totally different than before. Technology plays a huge part in making shopping, one of China’s national pastimes, easier and quicker than ever. Be sure you are up-to-date with the ways you can make purchasing almost anything easier and more efficient; and then you can talk with ... Read Post

Many companies in China have offices and operations across the country and some people need to travel often to different regions and cities. Depending on your business you might be one of such people. In which case, you’ll need to know how to plan the best route, and the easiest or most efficient type of ... Read Post

Most people are able to accumulate some spare money from their salaries—but just what do you do with it? Keep it in a tin under the bed? Or put it into the bank? Certain people like to make investments in the stock market or offer financial products offered by their bank. How about you? In ... Read Post

Money makes the world go around is a popular saying, as everyone needs money to live on or save up for something special, or maybe even travel. And when it’s time to travel you might need some foreign currency; so, how do you go about exchanging RMB for, say, USD or GBP? And finding out ... Read Post

We all make decisions every day; in fact, more like every few seconds or minutes. Some are minor and may be about what to eat; some are major and may affect our income or livelihood. In the latter case it’s best to talk them through with someone close to us. Learn how to discuss such ... Read Post

Many people like to watch the Olympic Games even if they don’t play sports themselves. Some people just like the grandeur of the ceremonies. No matter which part of the Games you like, be sure you can talk about the events now happening, or at least respond to questions about them. In this Podcast, you ... Read Post

Finding somewhere to live is a basic necessity of life, but it’s not always easy as accommodation is in high demand and rent and prices are often high in the cities. It’s even harder though when you want to have a pet. Can you explain to the building management that you want to have a ... Read Post

Sometimes at work, it’s necessary to bring your teams together to have a discussion or briefing. There’s no time to write anything and it’s all fairly informal anyway. Can you stand up and give a verbal presentation and encourage your staff? Or can you understand what’s being said when the manager gives a short talk ... Read Post

The world of shopping has changed forever now that almost everything can be bought on-line. Many people much refer the convenience of internet shopping, whilst others still prefer the more traditional ways of actually seeing what they are buying first. Whichever way you prefer, e-commerce is a subject that you really need to be able ... Read Post

Gift giving is an essential part of most cultures—for birthdays, wedding anniversaries or new year celebrations. Of course, some occasions seem more important than others so it’s vital to get the gift right! Learn how to talk about giving and receiving gifts and make sure you can join in with the fun! In this Podcast, ... Read Post