In this episode, we dive into the adventure of camping in the rain, share the chaos and excitement of moving house, and discuss the joys (and challenges) of buying hamsters. Plus, we break down our thoughts on the new Fallout series on Amazon Prime. Tune in for some laughs, stories, and our usual fun mix of topics!

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In this episode, Tom and Ula from Mandarin Monkey explore what truly makes a house feel like a home. They discuss everything from comforting smells and personal decorations to the technology and emotions that transform a new space into your space. Perfect for language learners, this engaging conversation is spoken in both Mandarin and English. Tune in to improve your language skills while enjoying an insightful discussion on creating a home, whether you're a native speaker or learning Mandarin.

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Tom and Ula play guess who, or at least a version of guess who but in Mandarin Chinese. It's more like twenty questions. You can pick up a bunch of new questions and vocabulary in this one. All spoken in English and Mandarin for your listening and learning pleasure. Enjoy. :)

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We play a version of Cards Against Humanity in this one with English set ups and Mandarin answers. This will push your Mandarin a bit and also has slightly saucey questions in it so beware of little ears. One speaks English the other speaks Mandarin. Enjoy.

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We play Family Fortune or Family Fueds in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. Ula will be speaking Mandarin Chinese while Tom speaks English. Tom quizzes Ula on Family Fueds style and we learn a bunch of new Mandarin Chinese words. Try and guess the top answers yourself!

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ōuzhōu fáng fēng is the name of the episode because thats what we agreed on. Listen to this bilingual podcast to enhance your mandarin listening ability while being able to understand context with the English. All spoken in Mandarin and English. Enjoy!

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Discussing how winning the lottery could allow you to pursue your dreams and passions more freely. (以积极的方式结束，讨论中彩票如何让你更自由地追求梦想和激情。Yǐ jījí de fāngshì jiéshù, tǎolùn zhōng cǎipiào rúhé ràng nǐ gèng zìyóu de zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng hé jīqíng.)1. 彩票 (cǎipiào) – Lottery2. 钱 (qián) – Money3. 捐款 (juānkuǎn) – Donation4. 投资 (tóuzī) – Investment5. 房子 (fángzi) – House6. 旅行 (lǚxíng) – Travel7. 改变 (gǎibiàn) – Change8. 爱好 (àihào) – Hobby9. 奢侈 (shēchǐ) – Luxury10. 国家 (guójiā) – Country

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Can you say 'ni hao ma' to a native Mandarin speaker? A contentious subject amoungst content creators. Ula has strong feelings about it. Also if you are going to learn Chinese, you have to put the effort and hours in. www.mandarinmonkey.com

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Tom and Ula talk about their trip to Hastings, an extremely smelly crab arm and sliding down the bed. All done in Mandarin and English for your listening pleasure. Enjoy. Camping (露营 lùyíng)帐篷 (zhàngpéng) – Tent营火 (yínghuǒ) – Campfire睡袋 (shuìdài) – Sleeping bag背包 (bēibāo) – Backpack烤肉 (kǎoròu) – BarbecueSeaside (海边 hǎibiān)沙滩 (shātān) – Beach海浪 (hǎilàng) – Waves贝壳 (bèiké) – Seashells日光浴 (rìguāngyù) – Sunbathing海鸥 (hǎi'ōu) – Seagull

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Ula went back to Taiwan. 🫢Traditional: 飛機Simplified: 飞机Pinyin: fēi jīEnglish: airplaneTraditional: 機場Simplified: 机场Pinyin: jī chǎngEnglish: airportTraditional: 登機證Simplified: 登机证Pinyin: dēng jī zhèngEnglish: boarding passTraditional: 辦理登機Simplified: 办理登机Pinyin: bàn lǐ dēng jīEnglish: check-inTraditional: 行李Simplified: 行李Pinyin: xíng lǐEnglish: luggageTraditional: 座位Simplified: 座位Pinyin: zuò wèiEnglish: seatTraditional: 護照Simplified: 护照Pinyin: hù zhàoEnglish: passportTraditional: 安檢Simplified: 安检Pinyin: ān jiǎnEnglish: security checkTraditional: 亂流Simplified: 乱流Pinyin: luàn liúEnglish: turbulenceTraditional: 到達Simplified: 到达Pinyin: dào dáEnglish: arrival

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