Intermediate | Leaky Pipes and Faucets

It's pretty widely known that the Chinese like to get to know each other over the dinner table, and even make deals over meals. Not every meal is going to be a profitable venture, however, which raises the question of when it's appropriate to treat your client to a meal. In this ...  Show more

Defending a thesis, looking for a job, helping out one's advisers... what's a graduate student to do? In this lesson, learn about graduate school issues as two graduate students talk about the pressures facing them. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2207 

In this English lesson, you will learn about common issues that can arise in your house or apartment. We'll discuss plumbing and electrical problems, as well as explore the distinctions between a finished basement and an unfinished one. We'll also cover the contrasts b ...

The office water cooler: this is such a common part of most offices that in English we even have a way of describing gossip that originates there! But what happens when the water runs out? Learn how to talk about this in today's super-practical lesson. Episode link: https://www.c ...  Show more

This week the guys talk to a German caller who gives an update on his carpentry apprenticeship. Later they respond to a video question regarding a leaky shower faucet, and they also chat with a caller about remodeling loopholes. Thanks for supporting our sponsors MackWeldon.com/A ...  Show more

The birds do it. The bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. Let's do it, let's go to the toilet. Today's podcast will teach you about one of life's necessities. You'll even learn how to express your preference in toilet types, in Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.c ...