ChinesePod - Intermediate

ChinesePod steps into the realm of gender politics by taking on the issue of 姐弟恋 (jiědìliàn), relationships between older women and younger men. Most women seem okay going for guys a few years younger with them if they're right one, but younger than that? Let the discussion begin! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2219

Perfume might seem like a good gift for a female friend, but be sure to pick the right fragrance! In this Chinese lesson, our hapless male hero attempts to navigate the choices. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1777

Sign here. Get this stamped. Fill out this form. ChinesePod delves into the world of Chinese bureaucracy. Will it get out in one piece or will it get caught up in the red tape? Find out in this lesson! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2213

It's pretty widely known that the Chinese like to get to know each other over the dinner table, and even make deals over meals. Not every meal is going to be a profitable venture, however, which raises the question of when it's appropriate to treat your client to a meal. In this Chinese lesson, some co-workers tackle the age-old question of "to qing or not to qing." Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1774

Defending a thesis, looking for a job, helping out one's advisers... what's a graduate student to do? In this lesson, learn about graduate school issues as two graduate students talk about the pressures facing them. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2207