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Announcement 01-Jul-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin

In this episode: review all the key language points from module 3, and listen to a contextual dialogue about James, Guangxiang, and Li Jing’s dreams. 

Lesson 30 - What Are Your Dreams? - Main

In this episode: learn to use the 比(bǐ), 没有(méiyǒu), and 和…一样(hé…yíyàng) to form comparative sentences; learn to count the occurrences of actions with action measure words; and listen to a contextual dialogue about Li Jing’s plans to start up her own company. 

Lesson 29 - How Many Times Have You Been to Beijing? - Main

In this episode: learn to use the 是…的(shì…de) construction to give details of a past event or action; learn to use 前(qián, ago) and 后(hòu, later) to talk about points in time; and listen to a contextual dialogue about Li Jing’s previous work experience, and why she decided to stop working. 

Lesson 28 - How Did You Go to Beijing? - Main

In this episode: learn to form sentences with the complement of result; and listen to a contextual dialogue about education options for Chinese children. 

Lesson 27 - Is Dinner Ready? - Main

In this episode: learn to form sentences with the complement of manners; learn to use the 对…来说(duì…láishuō) construction to refer to the person(s) offering an opinion; and listen to a contextual dialogue about marriage. 

Lesson 26 - How is His Mandarin? - Main

In this episode: learn to use the particle 过(guò) to talk about past experiences; use the adverb 最好(zuìhǎo) to offer suggestions, and talk about wishes; learn the 虽然(suīrán)…但是(dànshì) pair of conjunctions; and listen to a contextual dialogue about hiring and training. 

Lesson 25 - Have You Been to China Before? - Main

In this episode: learn a nuanced application of 了(le) to describe how long an action has lasted; talk about age; learn to form “if … then” sentences with the “…的话(de huà), 就(jiù)” construction; use consecutive numbers to approximate a number; and listen to a contextual dialogue talking about tertiary education. 

Lesson 24 - What Did You Study? - Main

In this episode: learn to use 会(huì) to talk about future possibilities; talk about things that will happen soon with the 要(yào)…了(le) construction; learn a nuanced use of 了(le) to express a future sequence of actions; and listen to a contextual dialogue about fun things to do in and around Shanghai. 

Lesson 23 - Shanghai Fun - Main

In this episode: learn to use the perfect aspect particle 了(le) to talk about actions that have occurred or are completed; talk about things you “have to do” or “must do” with 得(děi); form rhetorical questions with the 不是(búshì)…吗(ma) construction; listen to a contextual dialogue where James talks about his trip to Beijing. 

Lesson 22 - Business Trip - Main

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Announcement 18-Apr-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin

In this episode, we learn: the use of the change aspect particle 了(le); to form commands, including negative commands using 别(bié); the adverb 已经(yǐjīng); and through a contextual dialogue where James pays a visit to Guanxiang and Li Jing. 

Lesson 21 - Visiting a Friend - Main

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Announcement 09-Apr-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin

In this year of the goat special podcast, you will learn some common and useful well wishes that you can use to greet your Chinese friends and family over the next 15 days of Chinese New Year.

Year of the Goat Special Edition

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Announcement 30-Jan-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin

Through Dimsum Mandarin, you will learn practical Mandarin Chinese in dimsum-sized chunks at your convenience. Learn useful words and phrases, as well as the skills to confidently put together sentences for everyday situations.

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