Newbie | Phone Call for the Boss

Whether you've just gotten off a 12-hour flight or been up all night partying, sometimes you just want some peace and quiet on your taxi ride home. Unfortunately for you, the cab driver is a Beijing opera enthusiast and has different plans. Learn how to (politely) ask someone to ...  Show more

Whether you're shopping for furniture or buying low-quality knick-knacks at the fake market, it always helps to know what your product is made of to help determine a fair price. There's nothing worse than realizing your shiny dragon statue is made of cheap plastic! Learn how to t ...  Show more

Thank you for calling, for directions in English press 1 now: *1*... for directions in Mandarin press 2 now: *1*, *1*... for directions in Cantonese, press 3 now: *1*, *1*, *1*, if you know your party's extension press 4 now, *11111111*, if you'd like to speak to the o ...

Make a phone call and speak Mandarin Chinese! After studying this lesson, you will no longer be afraid to speak Chinese over the phone. Please signup and become a registered member to download ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets and additional situatio ...  Show more

What's that screeching sound? Is it Peking Opera? Oh, wait, it's just a talent show. In this Mandarin podcast, you'll learn how to use Chinese to describe that television staple, the talent show. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1241