Join me and my Chinese tutor as we explore everyday Chinese vocabulary in ways that make sense to an adult learner.
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Li Laoshi' Chinese Pod is to offer authentic Chinese listening materials to Chinese learners! I am a Mandarin teacher and I love teaching Mandarin! In this pod, I use Comprehensible Input strategies to create topic talkings, adapt stories, legends and fairy tails and make learning fun and accessible. Most of the materials are also used in my Mandarin classes. Hope you like them and hope my Chinese Pod be very helpful for your learning. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod ...
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Use a Chinese translation of the very familiar English Christmas Carol Silent Night to expand your Chinese vocabulary and celebrate while you practice. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Facing a wall of flames puts a whole new perspective on your priorities. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Sometimes when you go way outside of your comfort zone, you surprise yourself. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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When are thunder and lightning like empty words? This Chinese proverb will explain. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Just how far out into the river will I have to go? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Sometimes it doesn't work to just walk through the gate. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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In part two, we find out what lives in the river and learn about the sucking forces in the river bottom. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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One way Chinese speakers have fun remembering their characters is to make riddles about them. This riddle was one my Chinese tutor learned in school. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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I wouldn't have done it if I had any other choice. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Expressing degree of emotion correctly in Chinese requires understanding their perspective on language. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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The modern camera can be used to alter our perception of reality if we aren't paying attention. This episode is an extensive update of the previous episode How to Take a Photo 如何拍照片. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!…
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There is a man from Chinese history 2000 or so years ago who is still mentioned in everyday conversation, so you need to know who he is. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Confusion is bound to happen when learning a new language, but sometimes it happens in unexpected places! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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It's all about exactly when you are in the water. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Burning kiss doesn't mean the same thing to everyone. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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I never thought I'd want pigeons living at my house. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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There are particular skills to giving and accepting advice, even in Chinese. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Something should be done to avoid puppy mayhem during the Christmas season! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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If you want to practice being grateful to you Maker while you study Chinese, the translation of this Psalm will help you do that. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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The Chinese character/word 就 can be confusing. It can mean a variety of things and it can be challenging to know how to use it. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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There are believable and numerous reports of what were called dragons in the not so distant past. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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There are some negatives that are very positive. In this longer than usual Chinese Lesson Blurb, we play games with negative words while telling a simple story. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!…
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To know or not to know - that is the question. In this Fun Learning Chinese lesson blurb we more closely study a couple of common words from episode 178 that sound like they mean the same basic thing, but have different implications. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for …
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When we think of the future, we tend to think of weeks or years ahead. But what about the next five seconds? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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We found out the hard way that there are some things you should find out before you let your dog have puppies. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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The ocean is unpredictable, but sometimes accidents are because people don't anticipate all the physics involved in a situation. This is the finale to the Caribbean tale. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!…
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Racing against time before a predicted hurricane, the new and inexperienced crew has to make several important repairs on the sailboat. This involves island hopping and mysterious sounds on the deck. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!…
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A sailboat is on its way to the Caribbean islands to pick up some retirees with adventurous spirits. Join in the anticipation for the trip of a lifetime and easily learn some helpful geography along the way. (I wasn't happy with the first recording, so we've already uploaded a new, much clearer one) Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC F…
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If the henhouse is a microcosm of life, then we're all in trouble. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Some things are vital to be able to communicate. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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It's a gardening mystery! No clues left behind, so it comes down to a stake out from a nearby window. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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A true story that includes cloning, being a ninja, and kung fu in ways you probably don't expect. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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What would motivate you to put holes in your skull? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Are you more like the rooster or more like the horse? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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Examining the facts of your birth can put life into perspective. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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The third and final installment of the translation of this classic Christmas poem. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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Keep up with the antics of St. Nicholas in part 2 of our 3 part translation of this classic poem! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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A translation of the classic poem published in 1823 anonymously in a New York newspaper. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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Your mom probably told you there's no such thing as a free turkey, but just the idea that it is free can be a great motivator. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett and Vesta Huang
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Making homemade cookies can be extra important and extra challenging when living abroad. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett and Vesta Huang
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A young girl asks to go fishing one more time before she dies. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett and Vesta Huang
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You know if it involves a pack of wild dogs in the city on a dark and rainy day, someone is in trouble. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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In this episode we have some fun sentences for learning how to make a suggestion just the way you want to. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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A hairy chest can cause unforeseen problems in an emergency! Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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Invisible doesn't always mean hard to find. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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We dissect a Chinese idiom to make it more understandable and more memorable. This idiom was used in the recent episode about keeping a secret. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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Everyone says they want to help you keep your secret. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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What should you do if there is a pirate in the house? Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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Sometimes you are saying exactly what you mean to, but the person hearing you is getting a completely different message. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Fun Learning Chinese
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In this final segment of the frog's story, we find out what ultimately happens to them and why, as well as what the children think about this. Visit funlearningchinese.com to sign up for FLC Firecracker Newsflash emails and get your 21 Very Helpful Hints for Learning to Speak Chinese!Laura Blodgett, Vesta Huang
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