你听过杯弓蛇影这句成语吗？你是不是很好奇这句成语的由来呢？在今天的课程里，我们将带你回到古代的晋朝，告诉你们这句成语背后的故事！

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Advanced | 杯弓蛇影的故事

你知道吃惊，惊讶，惊人，惊喜的差别吗？你知道怎么用这四个词吗？在今天的课程里，我们会用很多不同例句来解释这四个相似词的差异。不知道的朋友们，赶快来听听这集课程！

Upper-intermediate | 吃惊，惊讶，惊人，惊喜

武汉在四月八号正式解封，终于在两个月后结束封闭，对外开放。政府采取了什么措施来继续防控疫情呢？让我们一起来听这次的新闻课程吧！ 

Media | 武汉：千万人口城市揿下重启键

In the Coffee Break Series, we focus on social etiquette in business settings. In a Chinese workplace, there are certain phrases and words that we use to come off as more polite and respectful. Along the way, we will cover some common ''How do I respond to that?" moments in the office. Hopefully, by applying the knowledge you learn in real life, you can avoid miscommunication and bring your business relationships closer. In this episode, we are going to show you 5 ways to make a good first impression on your first day of work. Want to know what to say to your colleagues to come off as more polite and humble? Check out the video and enjoy your coffee break with us!

Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series - Making a Good First Impression

COVID-19 has left many cities stuck in a halt. In this special podcast, Chi first takes a short tour in the "paused" New York City, one of the epicenters of the pandemic. He then interviews with Shun who is from Hubei - the region where COVID-19 first emerged. What are the positives we can get out of a lockdown situation? How do we make things better for everyone? Let's brainstorm together!

Any | COVID-19: United We Stand

 This week on Dear Amber, a special treat... yes, the famous Connie of ChinesePod dialogue acting fame speaks to us for the first time in English... you heard her here first! She gives insight on what the 'Year of the Rat' means to the Chinese, as well as what these 'animal years' are all about. And... a question on the 'library' scene in Shanghai, and last but not least, an insight into what life is like at minimum wage in China. Enjoy the show and leave us your comments too! 

Dear Amber | Year of the Rat and Minimum Wage

Today on Dear Amber, we get a little 'zen'-ish and talk about feng shui... we also hear what the working world is like for a couple more foreigners in China. And a question on something you may have very well wondered about yourself: what's with the surgical masks? Plus, a bonus new feature on DA--a word of the week! I'll teach a word a week that you'll likely never learn anywhere else! Look forward to all your comments on what we talked about today!

Dear Amber | Feng Shui and Surgical Masks

Learn some useful words and phrases to describe forgetting to do something, as well as vocabulary for different ailments and medicine.

Elementary | Forgot to Take My Medicine Again

 With all the talk of swine flue and quarantine this year, we don't blame you if you don't want to rush to the hospital every time you run a fever. If you do go to the hospital for a check-up though (in China doctor's visits happen at hospitals, not at private practices) then today's lesson will teach you all about registering at the front desk. 

Intermediate | Visiting the Hospital with a Fever

 Unless your name is "John Smith" or "Anna Jones," chances are your new Chinese friends will have a little difficulty with the pronunciation of your English name. If you've adopted a Chinese name for your stay in the Middle Kingdom, you'll want to make it known to your Chinese friends. Learn how to do just that in this lesson. 

Newbie | Just Call Me...

Today on Dear Amber we put safety first and give some safety advice for staying alive on the streets of China. Plus, rising to the daunting challenge of picking a good Chinese name... and JP of SpanishPod joins us to talk about his foreigner-friendly food recommendations. Meet us in the comments section to leave us your advice on these subjects and more! https://chinesepod.com/lessons/choosing-a-chinese-name-and-safety

Dear Amber: Choosing a Chinese Name and Safety

This week we have a visitor stop by from America. Elliot doesn't know a word of Chinese, so listen as he tells us his experience of China through the eyes of a complete newbie! Can you get around? Can you communicate? Do you really need to take a tour or can you make it on your own? He fills us in. Plus, we answer a question on the toilet experience in China, squat vs. western... can we find a common ground? Don't forget to visit the comments section and share your own toilet, tourism, or combination of both, experiences. https://chinesepod.com/lessons/the-non-chinese-speaking-tourist-and-toilets

Dear Amber: The Non-Chinese Speaking Tourist and Toilets

This week on Dear Amber a fun trip to the Chinese Medicine Doctor, where you'll find so much that will intrigue and entertain you... and make sure to take your medicine! Plus, we have a special interview with one of our poddies who hails from Austin, Texas--Professor Orlando R. Kelm, from the University of Texas at Austin, who shares some interesting insights into the Chinese people's view of doing business with Americans. Enjoy! https://chinesepod.com/lessons/trip-to-the-chinese-doctor-and-a-special-guest

Dear Amber: Trip to the Chinese Doctor and a Special Guest

This week on Dear Amber, a special treat... yes, the famous Connie of ChinesePod dialogue acting fame speaks to us for the first time in English... you heard her here first! She gives insight on what the 'Year of the Rat' means to the Chinese, as well as what these 'animal years' are all about. And... a question on the 'library' scene in Shanghai, and last but not least, an insight into what life is like at minimum wage in China. Enjoy the show and leave us your comments too! https://chinesepod.com/lessons/year-of-the-rat-and-minimum-wage

Dear Amber: Year of the Rat and Minimum Wage

Sure we know you can get anything manufactured in China, but did you know you can also get anything made? On this week's Dear Amber we hear about some of the cool stuff you can get to order. Also, a little bit about how Christmas is spent for local Chinese people, and for all you Newbies to China, a little advice on good ways to become a man or woman about town. And don't forget to visit the DA comments and leave your take! https://chinesepod.com/lessons/getting-stuff-made-meeting-people

Dear Amber: Getting Stuff Made & Meeting People

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