Mandarin Monkey Podcast

In this episode we talk a bunch about the gym and working out, we smash out some gym vocab some food and exercise vocab and a very useful app. 'My Fitness Pal' made by Under Armour. We also discuss using Netflix as a learning tool for Mandarin and getting your Peppa Pig on! Silly daddy pig. 53 episodes to go to hit the target! All of this is spoken in delightful Chinglish for your learning pleasure. Enjoy and....Ai nimen! Shows- Cartoon1. UP - 天外奇蹟(Tiān wài qí jī)2. Lion King - 獅子王(Shīzi wáng)_3. Finding Nemo & Finding Dory 海底總動員1 & 海底總動員2 (Hǎi dǐ zǒng dòng yuán 1 & Hǎi dǐ zǒng dòng yuán 2 )- Taiwanese drama1. Life plan A and B 荼靡 (Tú mí)2. The fierce wife 犀利人妻 (Xī lì rén qī)3. Close your eyes before it's dark 天黑請閉眼 (Tiān hēi qǐng bì yǎn)

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In this episode we discuss jobs, life and clothes. We actually go way over time on most things BUT give you some useful vocab along the way. All spoken in delightful Chinglish. Hopefully to suit most levels. And actually if you are learning English is might be a good shout too. Please drop a comment down below and let us know how long you want these to be. AND if you want us to discuss anything in particular. Ai nimen.

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In this episode of the podcast we talk extensively about learning passion, couples games and which ones we have blasted through, Medicine and healthcare in difference countries and where about we would like to travel. ALL spoken in a friendly mix of Chinglish, Chinese and English.

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In this episode we talk about Education in Taiwan and the west, how students study super hard here and their schedules. Also about student breakdowns due to over studying. Relationships here and there and the differences if any. We also get disturbed by our daughter mid way through. So we cut and get back to it when shes gone to bed. All spoken in Chinglish, English and Chinese. Enjoy! Thanks for listening. Again we all learn some new words here. Now one of my favorite words is the word for Intense. Sorry for any stumbling or umming, speaking in two languages simultaneously is a wonderful challenge, that plus kids, tired brains. You know what I mean. :)

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In this episode we discuss driving here in Taiwan, family names and how to use them in Chinese, Visas, the ARC and how Tom got one. We also touch on the No English Rule which will help you improve your language ability. We also added some music to the front and back we hope you enjoy. If you do don't forget to rate and review on Itunes or TuneIn. Any questions let us know via our various channels.

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The differences between Chinese Chinese and Taiwanese Chinese. American English and British English, Living in Taiwan, Expenses, cost of living, wages an jobs. All spoken in Chinglish.

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The first ever podcast for the Mandarin Monkey team! The topics will expand as we go on, but for now its just an introduction, talk about Chinese words and a little Taiwanese culture. Family and new words learnt. We talk about having babies in Taiwan and England and various other things ALL WHILST SPEAKING CHINGLISH and teaching you some Mandarin. Enjoy.P.S Sorry about the background noise for the first 15 odd minutes, it was raining really heavily. But it stops, so all good.

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