Episodes

  • #374 - 房屋夢碎了 (Fángwū mèng suì le) | Chinese Learning Podcast, Boost Your Daily Chinese

    #374 - 房屋夢碎了 (Fángwū mèng suì le) | Chinese Learning Podcast, Boost Your Daily Chinese
    Sep 27 2024
    In this episode, we share some disappointing news: our new house plans have been delayed, impacting our goals and vision for the future. But setbacks can lead to growth! We reflect on our achievements this year and discuss new goals to aim for next year. Join us for an honest conversation on turning challenges into motivation, while learning Chinese along the way. Ideal for those interested in Chinese listening practice and boosting Mandarin conversation skills. Perfect for both beginners and advanced learners wanting more real-life Mandarin content. Tune in now!
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    41 mins
  • #373 - Clarkson’s Farm & Biscuit Tea: Fun Mandarin Vocabulary for Learners

    #373 - Clarkson’s Farm & Biscuit Tea: Fun Mandarin Vocabulary for Learners
    Sep 13 2024
    In this episode, we explore the world of farming through Mandarin vocabulary inspired by Clarkson's Farm. Discover useful phrases for farming life while we discuss the curious world of British teas, including biscuit and jam-and-toast flavours! Perfect for Mandarin learners who want to add a fun, practical twist to their language practice. Tune in for some cultural insights, unique vocabulary, and a dash of British humour!
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    54 mins
  • Rainy Camping Adventures, Hamster Chaos, and Fallout Fun: Moving House in Two Languages!

    Rainy Camping Adventures, Hamster Chaos, and Fallout Fun: Moving House in Two Languages!
    Sep 6 2024
    In this episode, we dive into the adventure of camping in the rain, share the chaos and excitement of moving house, and discuss the joys (and challenges) of buying hamsters. Plus, we break down our thoughts on the new Fallout series on Amazon Prime. Tune in for some laughs, stories, and our usual fun mix of topics!
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    56 mins
  • #371 - Make a House a Home | Bilingual Mandarin and English Podcast

    #371 - Make a House a Home | Bilingual Mandarin and English Podcast
    Aug 23 2024
    In this episode, Tom and Ula from Mandarin Monkey explore what truly makes a house feel like a home. They discuss everything from comforting smells and personal decorations to the technology and emotions that transform a new space into your space. Perfect for language learners, this engaging conversation is spoken in both Mandarin and English. Tune in to improve your language skills while enjoying an insightful discussion on creating a home, whether you're a native speaker or learning Mandarin.
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    50 mins
  • #370 - Guess Who but in Mandarin

    #370 - Guess Who but in Mandarin
    Aug 16 2024
    Tom and Ula play guess who, or at least a version of guess who but in Mandarin Chinese. It's more like twenty questions. You can pick up a bunch of new questions and vocabulary in this one. All spoken in English and Mandarin for your listening and learning pleasure. Enjoy. :)
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    37 mins
  • #369 - Cards Against Humanity English questions Mandarin answers

    #369 - Cards Against Humanity English questions Mandarin answers
    Aug 9 2024
    We play a version of Cards Against Humanity in this one with English set ups and Mandarin answers. This will push your Mandarin a bit and also has slightly saucey questions in it so beware of little ears. One speaks English the other speaks Mandarin. Enjoy.
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    35 mins
  • #368 - Family Fueds | Mandarin & English Bilingual Podcast

    #368 - Family Fueds | Mandarin & English Bilingual Podcast
    Aug 2 2024
    We play Family Fortune or Family Fueds in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. Ula will be speaking Mandarin Chinese while Tom speaks English. Tom quizzes Ula on Family Fueds style and we learn a bunch of new Mandarin Chinese words. Try and guess the top answers yourself!
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    28 mins
  • #367: ōuzhōu fáng fēng | Mandarin & English Podcast

    #367: ōuzhōu fáng fēng | Mandarin & English Podcast
    Jul 12 2024
    ōuzhōu fáng fēng is the name of the episode because thats what we agreed on. Listen to this bilingual podcast to enhance your mandarin listening ability while being able to understand context with the English. All spoken in Mandarin and English. Enjoy!
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    59 mins