A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.
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Learning a new language? Get your language learning questions answered by polyglot Olly Richards, who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the StoryLearning® method. Whatever's holding you back on the path to fluency, tune in twice a week to get your regular dose of language learning motivation, with Olly and other polyglot guests, such as Benny Lewis, Luca Lampariello, Richard Simcott and Alex Rawlings. Learn Spanish, Learn French, Learn German, Learn Italian, Learn Portuguese, Learn Ar ...
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This podcast series offers a talk-show-style approach to exploring Chinese language and culture. As a long-time student of Chinese, I’m joined by Vicky Zhang, my friend and a seasoned Chinese teacher. Alongside us, we’ll sometimes feature a guest or two—some teaching Chinese, others stepping into the shoes of learners, just like me. Language learning is a collaborative journey, and we invite anyone with something to contribute to join us along the way. While we’re not an immersion-style podc ...
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Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language l ...
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ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy! In this Intermediate Level Podcast Feed, explore broader contexts and applications of frequently used expressions needed to navigate comfortably in a Mandarin speaking environment. Deepen your knowledge on current affairs while learning and increase your confidence level in speaking Chinese. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Beginner and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels. For a more in de ...
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Slow Chinese Learn Chinese Chinesisch Lernen nihao, I have been teaching Chinese in China and in various institutions in Switzerland for over 20 years. My major is Chinese Language and Literature in Education and also have a Master degree in Educational Management from UK. I am from Beijing. Currently I live in Switzerland. I enjoy teaching Chinese. I do hope, my Podcast will help you improve your Chinese.
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A podcast dedicated to learning languages and living in overseas. How do you find the time, energy and motivation to learn a language while holding down a full time job? Tune in to find out how one expat makes time each and every day to learn and teach languages.
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"Conversations about Language Teaching" is a podcast of unscripted discussions of language teaching, drawing on both research and classroom & online language teaching. If you like thinking deeply about issues of classroom language teaching and how those relate to research and theory, this podcast might be for you. Reed & Diane, the hosts, base our knowledge of language teaching on research we've read & done, theoretical views of language acquisition, our experiences as language teachers and ...
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Home to the Spectator's best podcasts on everything from politics to religion, literature to food and drink, and more. A new podcast every day from writers worth listening to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As a French learner who speaks six languages, I share honest reflections, stories, and conversations about language, culture, and personal growth. From learning French while living in England to exploring what languages teach us about courage, identity, and connection — this podcast invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and rediscover the beauty of communication. For learners, francophiles, and curious minds who believe languages aren’t just tools, but windows to who we are. 🌍💬
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Learn Chinese Podcast! LC Chinese School's Learn Chinese Podcast provides daily Chinese lessons. We invite a special guest to share cultural insights and stories with you, as well as teach you some useful Chinese phrases. Our guests include pop stars, artists, CEOs, founders, adventurers, scientists, and other notable individuals. While learning the fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese, you'll also gain an understanding of the vibrant culture that surrounds the world's most widely spoken languag ...
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Learn Chinese with ease! Talk Chineasy brings you 7-minute daily Chinese lessons. Each day, ShaoLan and a special guest share interesting cultural insights and stories as they teach you a useful Chinese phrase. Our amazing guests include rock stars, artists, CEOs, professors, adventurists, scientists, and more. You’ll discover the rich culture behind the most widely spoken language while learning how to converse in essential Mandarin Chinese. ✨ Explore various topics, special guests, and ins ...
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Best practices for teachers who teach world languages on a cart. Examples in Spanish, Japanese, French, German, and Chinese.
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There are so many -- SO MANY -- people learning Chinese these days, but there’s so much more to learning Chinese than just, like, memorizing characters. Taiwanese-American millennial Patricia Liu is an actual, living, breathing high school Mandarin teacher here to help you make sense of it all. This podcast is where you’ll find frank, honest discussions about Chinese learning and teaching, as well as how language shapes people’s identities and stories.
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Insights from non native Chinese speakers on how they learned Mandarin and what they are doing with it now.
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Learn Mandarin in a Fun & Relaxing Way ^_^ Hello! I am Amy Lin. I am an online 1-1 language teacher and a language learner 😀 I got into teaching by accident in 2013. I love teaching. It is amazing and fun meeting people from all over the world, and I love helping them with their Mandarin journey. Through this podcast, I hope to help more people get started with their Mandarin journey. I love making my lessons fun so occasionally you might have to deal with my not so funny jokes hehe.
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Greetings from teacher Dee. I am welcoming everyone on board. I am teacher Dee and I am an ESL teacher, corporate trainer and I am based in Shanghai, China. I have been teaching English since 1998 and I have helped hundreds of students and adults learning English for different purposes. I have taught English as a second language to French speaking learners, Japanese speaking learners, Korean speaking learners, Chinese speaking learners and Russian speaking learners. It is my pleasure to help ...
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What is Hokkien Dialect? Hokkien is a dialect of Min Nan Chinese spoken in southern Fujian, Malaysia, Taiwan, and by many overseas Chinese throughout Southeast Asia. And in this iHokkien Podcast, we're gonna teach you how to SPEAK Penang Hokkien Dialect!
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Unicorn teachers are of the magical teacher kind. We are full of fantastic adventures, as we travel across the world every day we "step" into our virtual classrooms. We are ESL teachers. What is that? One might ask... It is teaching English as a Second Language. Here, you'll find lots of fun and interesting stories from myself, as well as other awesome teachers of the online teaching realm!
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Join us each week as we discuss various topics related to immersion learning, the Refold community and second language acquisition! The topics are chosen by popular vote each week in the Refold Central Discord Server!
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You don’t need a PhD in linguistics to explore interesting, unique features of different languages. In this podcast, “Language Matters” by Diplomatic Language Services, we make language accessible to everyday people by discussing features which may not exist in other languages. For instance, unless you have studied a Slavic language, you may not be familiar with “verbs of motion”, but we can teach you! Join us each episode as we host experts to discuss how these unique features impact learni ...
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Chengdu Living is a blog about life in the Sichuan Capital, authored by expat residents since 2010. We analyze and discuss facets of the lifestyle and culture we encounter in China, in the form of blog posts and an active discussion forum. On the podcast we talk about our lives in Chengdu and share our observations and experiences with listeners living in the city, elsewhere in China, and abroad.
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Join Mandarin teacher Lin Lin and presenter Mark as they teach you the basics of Mandarin Chinese. In this podcast you'll be learning just enough Mandarin to get by on a holiday or business trip to China - and to impress Mandarin speakers everywhere! Each lesson includes just over one minute of language-learning content, so there's no excuse not to learn! Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more.
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Formerly known as "Ganbei", which focused on business in China, the Asia Business Podcast broadens the show to Asia as a whole. We continue to interview some of the leading entrepreneurs and industry experts on cross-border business in the region and globally. The lead host is Art Dicker, a long time corporate lawyer who is fluent in Chinese, with 16 years experience in Asia. Art is a graduate of Princeton and GW Law with a MBA from the University of Southern California. www.asiabusinesspod.com
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509: The hidden danger of AI language learning
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17:28👉 Get $200 off my courses: https://storylearning.com/friday25 👉 Grab your FREE Tips for Learning a Language with AI (inside the Bonus section of my FREE StoryLearning Kit): https://l.storylearning.com/fluency_AI If you’ve learned languages in the last week or two, have you used AI? AI has landed like a rock in a pond in the last couple of years an…
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Intermediate | Giving Instructions to the Ayi
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21:42The middle-class Chinese custom of having an "ayi" (housekeeper) is one that most foreigners can get on board with right away. With the domestic assistance, however, can come language difficulties. In this lesson, learn some of the most importance Mandarin words relating to cleaning the home. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1503…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q2
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1:43Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q2 等车的时候,我随便买了本杂志,看了没几页,就看到一个小故事,虽然这个故事不长,但是写得却很好,让我很感动。 ★ 他被那个故事感动了。√By Ellen Laoshi
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Quite right!: the 'wickedness' of Labour's gender war
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22:05This week: After leaked EHRC guidance threw Labour’s position on biological sex into disarray, Michael and Maddie ask whether Bridget Phillipson is deliberately delaying clarity on the law – and why Wes Streeting appears to be retreating from his once ‘gender-critical’ stance. Is Labour quietly preparing to water down long-awaited guidance? And has…
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Special: How to say "go viral 破圈" in Chinese?
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1:20In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "go viral" in Chinese.
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4 Years Learning French — What Worked and What Didn’t
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11:57After four years of learning French, I’ve made every possible mistake — and learned what truly matters. In this honest reflection, I share what actually worked for me, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently if I could start again. You’ll hear: 📚 The methods that helped me make real progress (and the ones that wasted my time) 🗓 How I fit learning …
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Spectator Out Loud: William Atkinson, Andreas Roth, Philip Womack, Mary Wakefield & Muriel Zagha
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33:08On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: William Atkinson reveals his teenage brush with a micropenis; Andreas Roth bemoans the dumbing down of German education; Philip Womack wonders how the hyphen turned political; Mary Wakefield questions the latest AI horror story – digitising dead relatives; and, Muriel Zagha celebrates Powell & Pressburger’s I Know…
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$200 Off StoryLearning Courses | Black Friday Deal
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4:37👉 Get $200 off my courses: https://storylearning.com/friday25 Our biggest sale of the year starts right now. From now until December 2nd at midnight Pacific, every StoryLearning course is 66% off. That's $200 in savings. Normally $297, now just $97. Grab your Black Friday deal. #storylearning #learnthroughstories…
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A Czech Perspective on Learning Chinese: Renata Mirkova’s Story
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47:02In this episode, Jared sits down with Renata Mirkova, a Chinese language educator from the Czech Republic whose journey into Mandarin began not with a grand plan, but almost by accident. What started as a university entrance decision led her to master Chinese, live in China, and now teach both Czech and Chinese across cultural boundaries. Renata sh…
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Upper-intermediate | Teaching Japanese Go
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16:42Known in the West as "bizarro Othello" and "the thinking man's checkers," the game known as "go" in Japan and "weiqi" in China is actually quite the intellectual exercise with a long, rich tradition. In this Chinese lesson, the basics are taught to a child (who might actually be a bit too young to absorb it all). Episode link: https://www.chinesepo…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q1
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1:53Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q1 这次调查发现,超过70 %的儿童更愿意让爸爸给自己读书。为什么会出现这种情况?可能是因为父亲平时陪孩子玩儿的时间太少。 ★ 大多数孩子喜欢爸爸给他读书。√By Ellen Laoshi
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Starbucks Bearista Frenzy: 饥饿营销? + Giveaway!
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13:16In today’s episode, we’re doing something a little different—we’re going to explore a trending topic: the viral Starbucks Bearista Bear cup. Why did it sell out instantly? Why were some stores given only one or two? And what’s the Chinese term for “Manufactured Scarcity”—a marketing strategy that exists in both English and Chinese? You’ll learn key…
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Boost your fruit vocabulary in Chinese 水果趣谈
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31:51This week on "Takeaway Chinese," we're serving up a fresh episode all about fruits! Learn the must-know vocabulary, fun expressions, and cultural tidbits that make talking about fruits in Chinese so much sweeter. Tune in and take your Chinese to the next level! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve. (03:28) Fruit vocabulary in Chinese. (12:23) Fun tongu…
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Quite right!: Is it time to abolish the Treasury? – Q&A
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36:12To submit your urgent questions to Michael and Maddie, go to: spectator.co.uk/quiteright This week on Quite right! Q&A: Is the Treasury still fit for purpose – or has ‘Treasury brain’ taken over Whitehall? Michael and Maddie dig into the culture and power of Britain’s most influential department, from the Oxbridge-heavy ‘Treasury boys’ to a ‘vision…
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SLV | Episode 65 | Do children's books help adults learn another language?
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29:44Episode 65! In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of using children's books to learn another language as an adult. No doubt you've heard from others that you need to read a lot in order to build up your vocabulary, but what are you supposed to read? Some materials made for older language learners are too difficult and so students are often g…
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Holy Smoke: is the Anglican Communion dead?
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26:25In the space of a month, the Church of England acquired its first female Archbishop of Canterbury, a majority of the world’s Anglicans have left the Anglican Communion in protest at the mother Church’s willingness to bless same-sex relationships – and the House of Bishops has suddenly backed away from introducing stand-alone gay blessings. The situ…
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Coffee House Shots: why Britain needs more Yimbys
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21:09Chris Curtis and Maxwell Marlow may have different political ideologies, but they agree on one key diagnosis: Britain is broken. Their solution can be found on baseball caps and bucket hats across social media and SW1: ‘Build Baby Build’. Less than a week before the Budget, Chris – MP for Milton Keynes and chair of the Labour Growth Group – and Max…
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Special: How to say "esports 电竞" in Chinese?
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1:20In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "esports" in Chinese.
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q21 - Q22
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3:01Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q21 - Q22 幸福的标准是不同的。有人觉得有房子和汽车就是幸福,有人认为找到真正的爱情就是幸福,有人却相信在工作中获得肯定和成功才是幸福。所以,了解自己想要的,才容易获得幸福和快乐。 21.怎样才更容易快乐?D A 相信朋友B 理解别人 C有房子和汽车D 知道想要什么 22.这段话主要谈什么?B A 钱B 幸福C 爱情D 成功By Ellen Laoshi
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Intermediate | It's Not the Heat, It's the Humidity
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20:37In the eternal "north vs. south" debate, one of the key issues is always climate. The north gets colder, it's true, but at least the air is dry. Meanwhile, down south everyone suffers through damp cold and sticky, drippy summers. This lesson will equip you with all the Chinese vocabulary to discuss these most pressing of climate issues. Episode lin…
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The Edition: Labour's toxic budget, Zelensky in trouble & Hitler's genitalia
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35:03It’s time to scrap the budget, argues political editor Tim Shipman this week. An annual fiscal event only allows the Chancellor to tinker round the edges, faced with a backdrop of global uncertainty. Endless potential tax rises have been trailed, from taxes on mansions, pensions, savings, gambling, and business partnerships, and nothing appears des…
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Send us a text Show Notes: Episode 37: "Listen & Do" in language teaching Reed mentioned: Ellis, R., & He, X. (1999). The roles of modified input and output in the incidental acquisition of word meanings. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 285-301. https://www.scribd.com/document/359925425/10-0000-www-cambridge-org-3B026C16F7E59E3458121D43E055…
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Ben Myers joins Sam Leith to discuss his book Jesus Christ Kinski, which he describes as a ‘novel about a film about a performance about Jesus’. Klaus Kinski was one of Germany’s biggest actors of the 20th Century – but he was also one of the most controversial, and Ben questions if he was one of the worst people to have ever lived. In this novel, …
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508: How to actually learn a language in 12 months
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11:40👉 Grab your FREE Language Difficulty Guide: https://l.storylearning.com/difficulty Can you really learn a language in 12 months? Definitely, with the right mindset, approach and effort. To give you inspiration for and insight into fast language learning, I look back on two of my wildest language learning challenges: Thai in 2 weeks and Italian in 3…
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Upper-intermediate | The Night Club Experience
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22:58Are you a hardcore clubber? Or are you more of a wannabe, hoping for just a little peek into that dark, loud world of music, alcohol, and one-night stands? This lesson provides the outsider perspective into a Chinese club without getting too deep into the scene. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1769…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q19 - Q20
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2:55Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 10 Listening Q19 - Q20 十五岁时,我问母亲她最幸福的事是什么,母亲回答说:“你第一次叫我‘妈妈’。”二十五岁时,我也有了自己的女儿,回想起母亲当时说的这句话,不知为什么,我一下子哭了。 19.想起妈妈的话,说话人怎么了?A A 哭了B 笑了C 生气了D 后悔了 20.关于说话人,可以知道什么?A A 有个女儿B 有个儿子C 二十岁了D 母亲病了By Ellen Laoshi
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Quite right!: Labour’s migration crackdown & why the Rwanda plan was ‘ahead of its time’
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17:56Listeners on the Best of Spectator playlist can enjoy a section of the latest episode of Quite right! but for the full thing please seek out the Quite right! channel. Just search ‘Quite right!’ wherever you are listening now. This week: a Commons showdown over asylum – and a cold shower for Net Zero orthodoxy. After Shabana Mahmood’s debuts Labour’…
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Special: How to say "warning 警示" in Chinese?
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1:11In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "warning" in Chinese.
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Reality Check: Rory Sutherland: Britain isn’t working – here’s how to fix it
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30:00Advertising legend and Spectator columnist Rory Sutherland joins Michael Simmons to explain why he thinks Britain’s economic problem isn’t income, tax rates or even inequality — it’s property, rent extraction, and a national belief that housing is the safest and smartest place to store wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…
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How I Fit French Learning Into a Busy Mum’s Life (Without Burning Out)
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4:09Between school runs, work, and family life, it sometimes feels impossible to find time for French — or anything new, really. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I’ve managed to fit French learning into my busy life as a mum — without feeling guilty, overwhelmed, or burned out. You’ll hear: 🕐 How I weave French into everyday moments (instead of…
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Tattoos are commonplace among young women of many western countries, but what about in China? You might be surprised how many tattoos you'll see on girls in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. In this lesson, we'll hear two Chinese girls discuss whether or not to ink their bodies. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1497…
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Different ways to say "hello" in Chinese — beyond just 你好! 不同的中文问候方式
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30:31Greeting someone in Chinese is much more than saying 你好 (nǐ hǎo). From a simple "早 (zǎo)!" in the morning to the elegant "幸会 (xìng huì)" when meeting someone new, Chinese offers a rich set of expressions that can instantly change the tone of a conversation. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve. (04:28) Different ways to greet in Chinese. (17:17) Differ…
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Quite right!: Who could replace Keir Starmer? – Q&A
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32:21To submit your urgent questions to Michael and Maddie, go to: spectator.co.uk/quiteright This week on Quite right! Q&A: Could Britain see a snap election before 2029? Michael and Maddie unpack the constitutional mechanics – and explain why, despite the chaos, an early vote remains unlikely. They also turn to Labour’s troubles: growing pressure on K…
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SLV | Episode 64 | Who should decide what to teach in a class?
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33:30Episode 64! Who Gets to Choose What's Worth Learning? As Beijing's weather turns colder, we tackle a fundamental question that emerged from a recent university class: Who should decide what students study in a language classroom? The teacher? The students? The administration? In this episode, we explore the difference between what's fun, what's nec…
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Americano: Alan Dershowitz on Epstein & the client list
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19:14Lawyer Alan Dershowitz joins Freddy Gray to react to the 20,000 newly released Epstein emails — and why he believes far more remains hidden. He discusses Trump’s appearance in the documents, the contradictions in Virginia Giuffre’s testimony, the FBI’s real “client list”, and why judges are still sealing major depositions. Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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Coffee House Shots: H.M. Chief Inspector of Prisons on accidental prison release
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15:11Britain’s prisons are a legislative problem that has beset successive governments. New revelations show 91 accidental early releases in just six months, the latest in a growing pattern of administrative chaos across the criminal justice system. Between drones delivering drugs, crumbling Victorian buildings, exhausted staff and an ever more convolut…
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Special: How to say "zero gravity 失重" in Chinese?
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1:18In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "zero gravity" in Chinese.
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