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Li Laoshi's Chinese Pod-Learning Mandarin is Fun
by Xuemei Li
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.
Episodes
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The Legend of Dragon Boat Festival -端午节的故事-Adapted from a legendary of Dragon Boat Festival in Chinese Mandarin
This story is adapted from a legend of Dragon Boat Festival in Chinese Mandarin. This is an introduction to history and legend of Dragon Boat Festival and Qu Yuan, which has a long history of more than 2000 years. This episode is a great resource for Mandarin learner to learn how to say the…
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The Advantages of Paper book纸质书的优点
This episode is an example to talk about the advantages of Paper book. Even though E book is becoming more and more popular, Paper book still has many advantages that Ebook can not compete. Can Ebook replace paper book? How do you talk about the advantages in Chinese? This episode is a very good...
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The Great Wizard of Oz 绿野仙踪-Adapted and read in Chinese Mandarin
The Great Wizard of Oz 绿野仙踪. Adapted and read in Chinese Mandarin, great for intermediate high and advanced level This episode is adapted from The Great Wizard of Oz.
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Zheng Yuan- A Founder of Zoom and Chinese- American Entrepreneur-How to introduce a Chinese celebrity海外华人袁征
This Episode is talking about Zheng Yuan- A Founder of Zoom and Chinese- American Entrepreneur-How to introduce a Chinese celebrity海外华人袁征. This episode is for Intermediate Mid, Intermediate High and advanced levels. It is a great resource for AP test cultural presentation preparation. Script :...
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Beijing is A Historical and Modern City 北京是一座既古老又现代的城市-Introduce a city of China
This episode is talk about a city. How would you introduce a city in Chinese? This sample gives you some ideas. Hope you enjoy and get some ideas after you listen to it. 北京是一座既古老又现代的城市 By Xuemei Li (Copyright Reserved) 大家好！今天李老师要给大家介绍一个城市。我们在介绍一个城市的时候，常常会介绍这个城市最著名的地标建筑。好，现在请大家听李老师来介绍中国的首都-北京。...
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Advantages of Ebook 电子书的优点
This episode is an example to talk about the advantages of Ebook. Ebook is becoming more and more popular. Can Ebook replace paper book? How do you talk about the advantages in Chinese? This episode is a very good topic to prepare for your mandarin proficiency level test. It is good for...
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How to plant a garden?如何设计你的花园
If you have a garden, how would you design your garden? What would you like to plant in your garden? If one of your friend need your suggestions to redesign the garden, how would you help them?This episode is giving you an example of suggestions on how to plant your garden in Chinese....
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How to talk about using money to do charity in Mandarin？-如何用钱来做慈善
This Episode is talking about how to use your money to do charity. It covers most ways of donations in Mandarin. You will learn how to say donations, donate clothing, donate food, donate school supplies and books and building schools in this episode. This is a great resource for Chinese Mandarin...
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Qin Shi Huang-The First Emperor in China-秦始皇 A story of A Historical Figure in Chinese history
This episode is talking about one of the most important historical figures in Chinese history-Qinshihuang. He was the first emperor in Chinese history. This is a very good resource for AP Mandarin Cultural presentation. Script： 秦始皇 By Xuemei Li (Copyright Reserved)...
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The Differences between the South and the North-中国的南北方差异
This episode is talking about the differences between the South and the North in China 中国的南北方差异 This is a very good resource for AP cultural presentation. This episode is for Intermediate to Advanced level. Script:中国的南北差异 By Xuemei Li (Copyright Reserved)...
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The Burning of Opium at Humen By Lin Zexu--A story of Historical Figure in Chinese history
The Burning of Opium at Humen By Lin Zexu--A story of Historical Person in Chinese history. This is a great source for AP students and Advanced level to talk about a historical person in China for cultural presentation. Script: 林则徐虎门销烟 By Xuemei Li...
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I have allergies我过敏了-How to say common allergies in Chinese
This episode is to help you learn common allergies in Chinese. You will know how to say pollen allergies, food allergies by listening to this episode. script： 我过敏了 By Xuemei Li (Copyright Reserved)...
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Cai Lun invented paper-蔡伦造纸-A story about a historical person in China
This episode is about Cai Lun invented paper-蔡伦造纸-This is a great source for AP students and Advanced level to talk about a historical person in China for cultural presentation. 蔡伦造纸 By Xuemei Li...
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The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl牛郎织女的故事/七夕节的传说-Adapted from A Chinese Legend
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl牛郎织女的故事/七夕节的传说-Adapted from A Chinese Legend. This piece is a great resource for AP students prepare for Culture presentation. It's also good for intermediate to advance level for learning one of the most famous love stories in China. 牛郎织女的故事 By Xuemei Li (Copyright...
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Lady Meng Jiang weeps at the Great Wall孟姜女哭长城的故事-Adapted from A legend-One of the Most Famous Four Love Stories
Lady Meng Jiang weeps at the Great Wall is one of the most famous four love stories in China. This piece is a great resource for AP students prepare for Culture presentation. It's also good for intermediate to advance level for learning one of the most famous love stories in China. Script: 孟姜女的故事...
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Butterfly Lovers 梁山伯与祝英台/梁祝-Adapted from a Classic Chinese Love Story
This episode is adapted from a Classic Chinese Love Story- Butterfly Lovers . It is a beautiful but tragic love story in China. This piece is a great resource for AP students prepare for Culture presentation. It's also good for intermediate to advance level for learning one of the most famous…
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Aiming to the South but driving to the North 南辕北辙-Adapted from a Chinese Idiom
This episode is adapted a Chinese idiom南辕北辙(nán yuán běi zhé). This piece can be used to practice the directions, 得字句-how to modify a verb in mandarin, 越....越...-more and more... 南辕北辙 By Xuemei Li...
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The Legend of Lady Chang' E Flying to the Moon-嫦娥奔月的故事/中秋节的传说 A Legend Adapted in Chinese Mandarin
The Legend of Lady Chang' E Flying to the Moon-嫦娥奔月的故事/中秋节的传说 This episode is adapted from a legend of Chang E rushes to the moon in Chinese Mandarin. This piece is a great resource for AP students prepare for Culture presentation. It's also good for intermediate to advance level for learning one...
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President Treated Football Champion Team Fast Food-Adapted News in Chinese Mandarin
President Treated Football Champion Fast Food-Adapted News in Chinese Mandarin. This episode is to practice saying fast food.
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Rapunzel 2-Adapted fairy tale for Chinese mandarin learning 长发姑娘
I adapt this classic fairy tale for Chinese mandarin learners. It can be used for TPRS. I corporate Comprehensible Input concept into this story and change the sentences into very simple sentences. This piece is good for intermediate to advanced level learners. Script：长发姑娘----格林兄弟原著 Adapted by...
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Rapunzel(part 1)-Adapted fairy tale for Chinese mandarin learning 长发姑娘 1
I adapt this classic fairy tale for Chinese mandarin learners. It can be used for TPRS. I corporate Comprehensible Input concept into this story and change the sentences into very simple sentences. This piece is good for intermediate to advanced level learners. script： 长发姑娘----格林兄弟原著 Adapted by...
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The Blind Men and an Elephant-盲人摸象-Adapted from a Parable in Mandarin Chinese
The parable of the Blind Men and an Elephant originated in the ancient Indian subcontinent. It is a story of a group of blind men who have never come across an elephant before and who learn and conceptualize what the elephant is like by touching it. I adapted it by using a lot of descriptions of...
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Doctor BianQue and King Cai讳疾忌医- Adapted from an idiom story from ancient China in Chinese Mandarin
This story is adapted from An ancient story in Chinese Mandarin. I make this story to cover the common sickness and symptoms. Through this story you will know how to say cough, have a cold, sneeze, fever etc. Students can easily master these difficult words. The episode is a little bit different...
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My favorite holiday is Christmas
This is a short paragraph about how to talk about a favorite holiday in Chinese Mandarin. This one is about Christmas, traditions, activities, food. Script:...
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The six Swans-六只天鹅 Adapted and read in Chinese Mandarin
The six Swans-六只天鹅. Adapted and read in Chinese Mandarin, great for intermediate high and advanced level This episode is adapted from The Great Wizard of Oz. Comprehensible Input- a very effective way in my Mandarin class. Script 六只天鹅 遥远的西方有一个国王，他有六个小王子和一个小公主。小公主丽莎出生的时候，王后死了。...
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The Time Shop- Christmas-时光商店
The Time Shop- Christmas This is a movie talk embed reading. I recorded as a listening practice for my students.
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Topic: Go to buy a gift for mom's birthday-clothes
This is a short paragraph listening material in Chinese mandarin about going to buy a gift for mom's birthday. The main topic is about clothes. It is a great resource for novice high and intermediate level. Check your listening by answer the questions after you listen to this episode. 1. What are...
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The Nutcracker 胡桃夹子-Adapted and read in Chinese Mandarin
adapted and read in Chinese mandarin This episode is adapted from The Nutcracker. Love Comprehensible Input- a very effective way in my Mandarin class.
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The Shepherd Boy & the Wolf 狼来了的故事-adapted and read in Chinese mandarin
The Shepherd Boy & the Wolf 狼来了的故事-adapted and read in Chinese mandarin This episode is adapted from he Shepherd Boy & the Wolf . Love Comprehensible Input- a very effective way in my Mandarin class. script: 狼来了的故事 xuemei li 改编...
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The fox and crow-狐狸与乌鸦-adapted and read in Chinese mandarin
This episode is adapted from The Fox and Crow. Love Comprehensible Input- a very effective way in my Mandarin class. script: 有一天，一只乌鸦坐在一棵树上。她的嘴里叼着一块肉。她正准备在树上吃这块肉。一只狐狸看到了乌鸦。狐狸看到乌鸦嘴里叼着一块肉。狐狸非常想要吃这块肉。狐狸想到了一个非常聪明的办法。狐狸希望可以通过这个办法得到乌鸦嘴里叼着的这块肉。“乌鸦，你长得真漂亮呀！你是世界上最漂亮的鸟儿。”...
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My best friend-How to introduce your friend in Chinese Mandarin
This episode includes three short paragraphs about how to describe your friend in characteristics, personality, and hobbies. Script: (1)李翔是我最好的朋友。我们已经认识10年了。 我们都在北京的高中上学。今年我们上高中三年级。 我很喜欢和李翔一起玩和学习。李翔不仅很幽默，而且非常友好。...
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Mike's first Chinese New Year Celebration-How to talk about Chinese New Year Celebration in Chinese Mandarin
This is a short paragraph about how to talk about Chinese New Year Celebration in Chinese Mandarin. Do you know how to answer the questions? 1. Where do I live in the US? 2. How did I come to Beijing from the US? 3. How long did it take from the US to Beijing? 4. What did I eat at the New Year’s...
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My father is a very interesting person-How to describe a person in characteristics, and hobbies in Chinese Mandarin.
This is a short listening about my father. Through this episode you will know how to describe a person in characteristics, personality and hobbies in Chinese Mandarin. All the contents are made under ACTFL guideline and proficiency framework. Do you know answer the questions below? 1. What are my...
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Chinese Mandarin listening pod: Xiaojuan's trip to Guangzhou next summer
This is a short paragraph listening material in Chinese mandarin about a plan of a trip to Guangzhou China. It is a great resource of practicing how to talk about a plan to a place and activities they plan to do. Check your listening by answer the questions after you listen to this episode. 1.…
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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.
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