Intermediate | Las Vegas

In China, waiters don't get tips. Zip. Nada. Zilch. Of course, there's no way that can fly in the US where tipping is ubiquitous. In this lesson, two Chinese friends discuss American tipping culture and how it relates to Chinese customs. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2 ...  Show more

Cash is still king in China, but the occasional wire transfer is inevitable. Learn the Chinese vocabulary and patterns to transfer that money in this lesson. (Don't worry, we won't ask what the money is for.) Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1660 

How did the sleepy Nevada town of Las Vegas become LAS VEGAS? Well, we'll let you know over the course of about 45 minutes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Cities have always been romanticized, but few of them have embraced—or actively engineered—their reputations as thoroughly as Las Vegas. On the second in a series of Critics at Large interview episodes, Alexandra Schwartz talks with her fellow staff writer Nick Paumgarten abou ...

What happens in Vegas is not staying in Vegas! Lance, AJ McLean, and Drew are spilling about their road trip to Sin City, including sharing their thoughts on their pit stops at Calico Ghost Town, Alien Fresh Jerky, and a concert in the middle of the desert powered by Hyundai! Shi ...  Show more

David Blaine is an illusionist, endurance artist, and extreme performer. His new residency, "Impossible," is scheduled to begin at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on New Years Eve weekend.  www.davidblaine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices