Mandarin Chinese Lessons with Serge Melnyk

Lesson 001. Greetings in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:56:00 +0000

There are several ways of saying hello in Chinese. Learn how to greet people you meet for the first time and people you have not seen for a long time. You can start learning Mandarin Chinese from this lesson! In order to download all 200+ lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets, please sign up on melnyks.com.

Lesson 001. Extra Audio Dialogue 1.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:45:00 +0000

Listen to the audio dialogue from Lesson 1 at normal speed. Lesson PDF has full translation of this dialogue, with Pinyin, Chinese characters and many examples. Every lesson comes with a dialogue only version for an easy review. Please signup at www.melnyks.com to get all 200+ lessons.

Lesson 001. Extra Audio Dialogue 2.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:07:34 +0000

Learn Mandarin Chinese by listening to the audio dialogue from Lesson 1 at normal speed. Lesson PDF has full translation of this dialogue, with Pinyin, Chinese characters and many examples. Every lesson comes with a dialogue version in Mandarin Chinese only.

Lesson 001. PDF Lesson Transcript (Read First).

Serge Melnyk — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:45:58 +0000

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Lesson 002. Pronunciation Basics. Chinese Tones.

Serge Melnyk — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:41:00 +0000

Tones in Chinese convey differences in meaning. In this lesson I will teach you how to pronounce them correctly. You can practice Chinese pronunciation with me.
Don’t worry, I guarantee, with my lessons you will master your Chinese pronunciation and tones very well.
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Lesson 003. More Greetings and Expressing Needs in Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:35:00 +0000

More greetings and expressing basic needs in Chinese. Learn how to say ‘I want…’ or ‘I don’t want’ and a lot more!
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Lesson 003. Extra Audio Dialogue 1.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:23:34 +0000

Learn Mandarin Chinese by listening to the audio dialogue from Lesson 3 at normal speed. Lesson PDF has full translation of this dialogue, with Pinyin, Chinese characters and many examples. Every lesson comes with a dialogue version in Chinese only.

Lesson 003. Extra Audio Dialogue 2.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:30:33 +0000

Learn Chinese by listening to the audio dialogue from Lesson 3 at natural speed. Lesson PDF has full translation of this dialogue, with Pinyin, Chinese characters and many examples. Every lesson comes with a dialogue version in Mandarin Chinese only.

Numbers in Chinese (Video Lesson)

Serge Melnyk — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:25:38 +0000

Watch this video tutorial and learn how to write numbers in Mandarin Chinese. Sign up for more Chinese characters video tutorials and writing worksheets.

Lesson 004. Introducing People. Nationalities and Occupations.

Serge Melnyk — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 05:47:00 +0000

Introducing people. Where are you from and what’s your occupation? Phonetics rules and changes in Chinese tones.
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Lesson 005. What’s your name?

Serge Melnyk — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:45:00 +0000

What’s your name? What’s your family name in Mandarin Chinese? Listen to this lesson and you will also learn a lot more! Download ALL 200+ lessons with full PDF lesson transcripts and worksheets after you signup and become a registered member.

Lesson 006. Chinese food is good to eat!

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:44:00 +0000

This lesson will help you order your favorite Chinese food in Chinese.
Order Chinese food in a Chinese restaurant with the help of this lesson. It contains a list of popular and delicious Chinese food suitable for our tastes. Don’t try to memorize the names of all dishes at this stage, however you can bring the lesson transcript with you to a Chinese restaurant and order what you want from the list. Signup to download all 200+ lessons with PDF transcripts.

Lesson 007. Lessons Review!

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:43:00 +0000

Let’s review the key words in Mandarin Chinese, sentence patterns from previous lessons and learn new useful expressions. Signup to download the PDFs of all 200+ lessons.

Lesson 008. Let’s talk about hobbies.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:42:00 +0000

What’s your hobby? What do you like to do? Find out about your special hobby and how to call it in Mandarin Chinese.
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Lesson 009. Weather and Seasons in Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:41:00 +0000

How’s the weather today? Is it hot in summer in your country? Learn other phrases and vocabulary related to weather and seasons. Lesson’s vocabulary includes such words as ‘today’, ‘yesterday’, ‘tomorrow’, names of the months and numbers from 1 to 12. Learn about four seasons of the year: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and much more! Become a premium subscriber to download ALL 252+ audio lessons with full PDF lesson transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 010. Meeting New People. Name Cards in China.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:40:00 +0000

This lesson will help you to make new acquaintances, learn how to exchange name cards in China and how to make a good first impression. You will learn other ways of asking a question and will have a chance to experiment with Chinese sentences by yourself. Please register to download ALL lessons with the PDFs.

Lesson 011. Buying and Bargaining in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:39:00 +0000

In this lesson you will learn how to buy things and how to bargain in Mandarin Chinese, also you will learn more numbers and Chinese monetary units. At the end of the lesson there are answers to the worksheet of Lesson 10. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 252+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 012. Home Sweet Home.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:38:00 +0000

In this lesson you will learn Chinese expressions about your home and things you can find in your home. You’ll be able to say all that in Mandarin. This lesson presents many new words, the main focus of this lesson is on sentence patterns: ” in…., at…. on…, under…..Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 013. My Family.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:37:00 +0000

Learn Chinese expressions about family, family members, etc. In the grammar section of this lesson, you will learn the “filler” words in Mandarin, to help you fill in the gap in your speech while you’re thinking. Please signup and become a registered member to download ALL 252+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and more!

Lesson 014. Calendar and Time.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:36:54 +0000

In this lesson you will learn the calendar and time concepts in Chinese, you will be able to talk about year, month, week and date. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 015. Making Phone Calls.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:35:20 +0000

Make a phone call and speak Chinese. After studying this lesson, you will no longer be afraid to speak Chinese on the phone. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 016. Visiting friends, giving gifts, drinking culture.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:34:53 +0000

In this lesson we are going to talk about visiting friends and relatives, giving gifts and about Chinese drinking culture. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 017. Taxi Ride. Giving directions.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:33:41 +0000

In this lesson we are talking about taking a taxi ride and about giving or asking for directions in Mandarin Chinese. You will learn all possible ways of giving direction instructions to a taxi driver with specific information about taking a taxi in Beijing, Shanghai and Taiwan. You can also use the expressions from this lesson in other situations involving asking for or giving directions. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 018. I can speak a little Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:32:12 +0000

In this lesson we will mainly concentrate on some aspects of Chinese grammar, such as words expressing time as adverbials, prepositional phrase and optative verbs. Also, you will learn how to say that you can speak a little Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 019. Traveling in China (Part 1).

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:31:15 +0000

Have you ever thought about traveling to China? If you do plan to travel there, you will probably need to know some useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese to help you get around, find a hotel, change money etc.

Even in the best Chinese hotels not everyone speaks English and when you go outside to the street, chances are that nobody speaks English at all. Therefore, you should know some words and expressions to make your life a bit easier while you travel in China. In this lesson we will cover some situations related to traveling in China. You can also listen to our previous lessons to learn more. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 020. Traveling in China (Part 2).

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:30:11 +0000

We continue to learn words and phrases useful when you travel in China. The dialogs are based on some real life situations and the language that you hear in these dialogs can be used directly, it is the language that people actually speak. The dialogs are recorded several times, with English translation and only in Chinese as a part of conversation with a native Mandarin speaker.

Some words or expressions that you will hear in this lesson are from earlier lessons, so in order to understand them you will need to listen to the previous lessons.
All new words are with full and detailed English translation. So if you hear a word in Chinese and English translation of it is not given, it means that we already learned this word in one of the previous lessons. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 021. I don’t feel well. Visit to a doctor.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:29:26 +0000

Sometimes you don’t feel well. You have a cold, you are coughing and have a running nose.
Learn how to say that you don’t feel well and that you want to see a doctor. Let the doctor take your temperature and prescribe traditional Chinese medicine for you. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 022. Sport and Exercise. I’m a football fan.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:28:47 +0000

Learn in Chinese about playing sports and doing exercises. Are you a football fan?
From this lesson you will learn some general expressions about sport and physical exercises in Mandarin Chinese.
This lesson’s vocabulary: health, body, exercise, names of different sports, playing different sports, working out in a gym, etc. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 023. How Old Are You? Happy Birthday!

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:27:00 +0000

This lesson is about asking “how old are you?” question in Chinese. There are different ways of asking the question “how old are you?” in Chinese, it depends on the age of the person you are talking to. Asking a child is different from asking a person of your age or an elderly person. Buy your friend a birthday cake and sing a “Happy Birthday Song” in Chinese! Find out what animal are you according to Chinese Lunar calendar, etc. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 024. Dating and Relationships.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:26:10 +0000

This lesson is devoted to dating and relationships. You will learn how to say ” I love you”, “I have feelings for you”, “love at first sight”, “you are my only one” and other expressions which may be useful when you converse with your future or current Chinese girlfriend (boyfriend) etc. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 025. Colors and Numbers. Review.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:25:31 +0000

In this lesson we will learn all common colors and numbers in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 026. Sing and Learn. Sweety Sweet.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:24:28 +0000

In this lesson we you will learn a popular song in Mandarin Chinese. Songs are very good for learning a foreign language, listening to them can improve your listening comprehension a lot.
You will also learn other related vocabulary and sentence patterns.
The song you will hear in this lesson has always been one of my favorite Chinese songs.It is really simple and easy to sing. Enjoy it. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 027. Working in China. Office Vocabulary.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:23:21 +0000

This lesson will teach you some very common and useful vocabulary and sentence patterns used when you work in China. You will learn office vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese and at the end of this lesson will be able to understand and say such sentences and phrases as “what’s your email address”, “did you receive my fax” or “my printer is broken”, etc.
Full and detailed PDF lesson transcripts and worksheets are available for subscribed users.

Lesson 028. Renting an apartment in China.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:22:35 +0000

Renting an apartment in China. Find and rent an apartment you like in Shanghai, ask how big is your future apartment, how much is the rent and what district of the city it is located.
After learning this lesson, you will be able to use Mandarin Chinese to find your own apartment in China.
The structure of my lessons is as follows: 1.New Vocabulary 2.Situational Dialog with English explanations, 3. Situational dialog with a Native Chinese speaker without English explanations. 4. Answers to the worksheets of the previous lesson for subscribed users. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 029. In Chinese Supermarket.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:21:55 +0000

Learn practical and useful vocabulary about buying food in a supermarket in China. Learn names of the food products that we cannot live without, like bread, butter, milk, yoghurt, cheese, eggs, meat etc. Living in China can be tough if you can’t find the food you are used to. And after all, it’s much safer to buy food in such supermarkets as Carrefour in China. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 030. Review. Directions and Location.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:20:54 +0000

This is a review lesson (but of course, with some new vocabulary). We will review phrases related to showing the direction and location in Mandarin Chinese and such directional verbs as lai2(to come) and qu4(to go).
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Lesson 031. How does it taste or smell?

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:19:31 +0000

Tastes, smells, flavors in Mandarin Chinese. How does it taste? How does it smell? etc.
Lesson PDF transcripts include extra grammar information, not available in the audio version. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 032. Household Duties in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:18:28 +0000

Ask an a yi ( a housekeeper in Mandarin Chinese) to do the household duties. Everything you need about household duties in Mandarin Chinese is in this lesson. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 033. Listen and Sing Along. Grammar Update.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:17:17 +0000

Another great song in Mandarin Chinese to improve your listening comprehension.
Learn new vocabulary, listen and practice to sing along. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Video Extension One. Introducing Yourself.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:16:19 +0000

Watch and listen to this dialog in Mandarin Chinese. We tried to make it as natural as possible. This lesson covers greetings, introduction and other basic expressions you can learn in my first audio lessons. Subscribed listeners will have access to a full PDF transcript of this lesson with a vocabulary section. Download and watch this video episode in Mandarin Chinese on your iPod, iPhone or iPad.
(You need a Quick Time or other program to play Mp4 files.)

Lesson 034. Doing Business in China.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:15:36 +0000

Business in China. Order products from a factory in China in Mandarin Chinese.
If you plan to do business with China and will order products manufactured in China, you will find this lesson quite useful. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Video Extension Two. How to Bargain in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:14:35 +0000

Watch and learn how to buy and bargain in Mandarin Chinese. This is a video dialog of lesson 35.
This lesson is based on the vocabulary of the previous audio lessons with some new words and expressions. Subscribed users will receive a complete PDF lesson transcript for this video episode together with lesson 35 with English explanations and a vocabulary section.
To view install iTunes or Apple Quicktime from www.apple.com

Lesson 035. How to Bargain in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:13:16 +0000

Bargaining in China is important, it’s a part of the culture here. Review how to buy things and also learn new useful phrases from this lesson. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 036. Coming to China. Visa and Tickets.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:12:30 +0000

The first thing you will need to get before coming to China is a Chinese visa. Learn about what types of visas are there, how to apply for a visa and make sure you do not expire your visa. Find out what will happen if your visa is expired.
Book your plane tickets, either one-way or a round-trip. Prepare for your China trip. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 037. Holidays and Vacations.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:11:23 +0000

Holidays and Vacations. What holidays (festivals) are there in China and what people do during these holidays? Have a nice a holiday! Have a nice weekend! Middle Autumn Festival and moon cakes, Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival. Learn about these traditional Chinese holidays and much more. In the situational dialogs you will hear a different accent of Mandarin Chinese. Miss Zhu from Sichuan province is helping me with the dialogs in this lesson. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 038. Investment in China.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:10:53 +0000

Investing in China. This lesson is about making an investment in Shanghai, but it’s not limited to it, everyone will find a lot of useful stuff in this lesson, used for daily conversation in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 039. Computers and Internet.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:09:30 +0000

Vocabulary and expressions in Mandarin Chinese related to using a computer and Internet. Working with files and folders, chatting in Chinese with your buddies on MSN. Your computer has crashed! Tell your Chinese online friend that you need to restart your computer and that you will be back online in a moment. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 040. Can You Fix It?

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:08:45 +0000

This lesson will teach you the expressions in Mandarin Chinese used when you need to have your things fixed. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 041. Opening a Bank Account in China.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:07:09 +0000

This lesson models the real situation of opening a bank account in Mainland China.
You will learn the words and expressions in Mandarin Chinese and will be able to speak Mandarin Chinese to a bank clerk in China and open a bank account. It’s a very comprehensive lesson with many new and useful expressions. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 042. Teaching Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:06:26 +0000

From this lesson you will learn the words and expressions in Mandarin Chinese related to teaching and education. As usual, this lesson starts with the new vocabulary followed by situational dialog and grammar notes. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 043. Chinese Traditional Art.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:05:30 +0000

Learn about Chinese Art, Chinese traditional paintings. Find out what’s the difference between traditional Chinese paintings and western oil paintings. Chinese calligraphy.
Situational dialogs in this lesson are read several times, with pauses in necessary places for you to repeat them. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 044. Driving in China.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:04:01 +0000

Learn about driving in China and about getting a Chinese driving license. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 045. Visiting a Hospital.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:03:36 +0000

See a doctor in China and visit a Chinese hospital. This lesson will teach you the names of some common diseases and the names of the departments in a Chinese hospital. In case of emergency, it’s important to know how to call an ambulance in China. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 046. Baby Talk in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:02:22 +0000

Are you planning to adopt a baby from China? Do you want to know what to say to a child? How to comfort him or her? Learn some words and expressions in Mandarin Chinese used when talking to a child. Baby talk in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 047. Marriage and Wedding.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:01:32 +0000

Learn about marriage and wedding ceremony in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 048. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:00:47 +0000

Learn to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Mandarin Chinese and listen to a song. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 049. Night Life. Going to a Pub.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:59:47 +0000

Nightlife in China, pubs, bars, draft beer, etc. and all that in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 050. Musical Instruments in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:58:42 +0000

Learn about playing different musical instruments in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 051. Annoyances in China. Protect Yourself.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:57:52 +0000

Learn what to say in Mandarin Chinese in order to protect yourself from those annoyances you may encounter when visiting China. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 052. Chinese Antiques.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:56:18 +0000

Visit an antique market and learn about antiques in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 053. In the Gym.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:55:54 +0000

Perhaps you will need to speak some Mandarin Chinese when you visit a gym in China. In this lesson you will learn most of the vocabulary related to a workout in a gym. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 054. Chinese New Year.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:54:54 +0000

Chinese New Year is coming. Learn about Chinese New Year and what Chinese are doing during Chinese New Year. Pay a New Year call to your friends or relatives. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 055. Movies and TV.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:53:53 +0000

Learn vocabulary and common expressions related to movies and TV. Listen to the situational dialog at the end of the lesson and answers to the worksheets of the previous lesson. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 056. In the Post Office.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:52:25 +0000

Speak Mandarin Chinese in a Post Office in China. You will learn such expressions as send a parcel, regular or registered mail, a nice Chinese postcard, etc. Listen to situational dialogs and learn the new vocabulary. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 057. Complaining in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:51:36 +0000

In this lesson you will learn how to make a complaint in Mandarin Chinese. After going through this lesson you will be able to complain about bad service or attitude etc. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 058. Pregnancy and Birth.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:50:40 +0000

In this lesson you will find most useful vocabulary, phrases and situational dialogs related to pregnancy and birth of a baby. This lesson can be quite useful for ob-gyn doctors or for anyone who will happen to give a birth in China or Taiwan. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 059. Dimensions in Chinese. Review.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:49:42 +0000

This lesson is mostly a review, plus you will also learn about dimensions in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 060. Having a Haircut.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:48:35 +0000

Have you ever been to a barbershop in China? Learn such expressions in Mandarin Chinese as “to have a haircut”, “to perm hair”, “highlight”, “to wash hair” and much more. Download this lesson now or subscribe via iTunes. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 061. Learn Chinese Poems.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:47:20 +0000

Learn three very popular Chinese poems written more than one thousand years ago during Tang dynasty. This lesson has a detailed explanation of each word in these poems and you will learn the proper way to read them in Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 062. Property and Real Estate.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:46:53 +0000

This lesson is about property and real estate in China, it includes such expressions as mortgage, getting a loan from a bank, downpayment, income statement, how much is the rent and the utilities, etc. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 063. Airport and Air Travel.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:45:56 +0000

Learn common vocabulary and expressions you can use when you travel by air in China.PDF transcripts and worksheets for all lessons are available from the Website, please register.

Lesson 064. Buying a Computer.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:45:28 +0000

This lesson is for those who want to know how to say in Mandarin Chinese: “Apple computer”, “PC”, “mother board”, “RAM”, “hard drive”, “monitor”, “mouse”, “a brand name PC”, ” a DIY PC” and many more other useful expressions. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 065. Chinese Grammar Summary.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:45:17 +0000

This lesson is a grammar summary of the most commonly used grammar of Mandarin Chinese that we learned in the previous lessons and some new grammar structures as well. PDF file has all the written information so in the audio part you can only listen to some new vocabulary and examples, please sign up.

Lesson 066. Call the Police.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:43:34 +0000

Vocabulary and common expressions in Mandarin Chinese related to crime and calling the police. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 067. Learn to Cook Chinese Food.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:43:00 +0000

In this lesson you will learn a recipe of a popular Chinese dish-sweet and sour pork. You will not only learn how to cook it, but will learn it in Mandarin Chinese! PDF transcript of this lesson has the detailed recipe. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 068. Tea Ceremony.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:42:38 +0000

Learn how to make tea and how to drink tea the right way. This lesson has three situational dialogs and lots of new vocabulary. Full PDF transcripts and worksheets are available from the Website. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 069. Bust, Waist, Hips.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:41:53 +0000

Have you or your friends ever make a suit or cheongsam in China? Now you can do it. You will be able to tell them your bust, waist and hips in Mandarin Chinese. Choose material, style and make your order.
Detailed PDF transcript for this lesson is available for download from the Website. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 070. Thin and Fat.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:40:09 +0000

Learn how to say thin, fat, tall, figure and other related expressions in Mandarin Chinese. Listen to the situational dialogs, vocabulary and sentence patterns. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 071. Your Religion.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:39:09 +0000

Learn about different religions and beliefs in China in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson includes a lot of new and interesting vocabulary and one comprehensive situational dialog. Many words in this lesson were introduced in the previous lessons. Even though it’s is quite long, but I’m pretty sure you will understand and learn it very quickly. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 072. Phone Inquiry Hotline.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:38:45 +0000

Call the inquiry hotline in China and find out what you are looking for in Mandarin Chinese.
This lesson includes two real conversations, a list of new words and detailed explanations of the dialogs. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 073. How to Book a Restaurant (Part 1).

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:37:59 +0000

Make a phone call to the inquiry phone number 114 and tell them that you want to book a restaurant! Learn the expressions and new vocabulary necessary to do so. Let’s get started! Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 074. How to Book a Restaurant (Part 2).

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:36:23 +0000

Let’s continue to learn useful expressions and vocabulary we will need in order to book a restaurant in Mandarin Chinese. We will hear a second part of the dialog from the previous lesson. Both this and previous lesson contain a dialog based on a real recorded phone conversation. So you can hear real native speed of the language here. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 075. Road Safety in China.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:34:10 +0000

This lesson consists of some useful expressions and vocabulary related to driving and road safety in China. In the first dialog a car is pulled over by a police because the driver didn’t follow the traffic regulations. The second dialog describes a typical situation at an intersection in China with people jaywalking and drivers running the red light. The third dialog is based in a hit and run accident and it’s a phone call to a Police Station. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 076. Let’s Review. Grammar Update.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:33:50 +0000

Let’s review the key vocabulary and sentence patterns from the previous lesson and learn about continuous action or state in Mandarin Chinese, that is to say, we will learn some examples when two different actions are happening at the same time. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 077. Convincing People.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:29:05 +0000

Welcome to lesson 77. In this lesson we will learn how to tell others to do or not to do something. Learn about imperative tone in Mandarin. Imperative tone means that the tone of your conversation sounds like you are giving orders to someone. You will also pick up a lot of new and useful vocabulary. Listen to the situational dialogs and repeat after us. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 078. In the Bathroom.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:27:04 +0000

From this lesson you will learn about different objects that are located in your washroom and about the activities you usually do while in the washroom. We tried to make this lesson as comprehensive as possible, so download the Mp3, sit back and enjoy! Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 079. In the Kitchen.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:24:33 +0000

Learn names of the common things that you have in your kitchen and other useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese. Learn such words and expressions as “to brew coffee”, “to have toasts for breakfast”, “cappuccino”, “latte”, “coffee maker” etc. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 080. Who is Going to Pay for Dinner?

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:23:22 +0000

In Chinese culture, there is a tradition that when several people are having a dinner in a restaurant, there is always one person who is going to pay for it. That is very different from Western culture where in most cases everyone will pay for himself/herself.
This lesson covers most of the vocabulary you can use in conversations when you want to buy someone a dinner or if someone wants to invite you. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 081. Sing and Learn. Jasmine Flower.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:22:21 +0000

Today we will take a break from our usual lessons and will listen to a very popular Chinese folk song called “Jasmine flower”. The reason why I picked this song is because besides from being very popular and known to every Chinese person in the world, it also has a very clear and simple to understand lyrics. So are you ready to learn a new Chinese song today? Let’s get started. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 082. Tongue Twisters in Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:20:59 +0000

Learning tongue twisters is a great way to practice your pronunciation, so in this lesson we will learn a couple of most popular tongue twisters in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 083. Lost and Found.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:19:42 +0000

We all may lose something one day. Chances are somebody found it and brought it to the lost and found office. This lesson’s situational dialog in Mandarin Chinese takes place in a lost and found office. Learn some useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese related to lost and found items. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 084. Please Line Up!

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:18:48 +0000

If you have been to China, you know that not everyone knows how to line up or wait for his turn there. It might be quite annoying sometimes to see people cut in just in front of you. In this lesson you will learn lots of useful vocabulary and expressions that can be used by you in such situations. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 085. Going to a Dentist.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:17:45 +0000

Do you have a toothache? Do you need to see a dentist in China? Learn this lesson and you will be able communicate with the dentist in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson is also useful for dentists in foreign countries who deal with lots of Chinese patients. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 086. Identity Theft.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:16:03 +0000

If you lose your credit card, chances are someone may use it, so if this happens to you, the first thing you must do is to call your bank and deactivate it. This lesson will help you to do that in Mandarin Chinese. Listen to the dialog and then learn the new vocabulary. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 087. Food Safety.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:15:55 +0000

Safety of food in China is a big issue. Vegetables are full of chemical fertilizers, meat and fish is not safe to eat either. In this lesson you will learn useful expressions and vocabulary related to food safety. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 088. Halloween in China.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:14:27 +0000

Did you know that Chinese have their own version of Halloween called ‘guijie’ or the ghost festival? Learn the related vocabulary and expressions in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 089. Office and Phone Manners in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:09:36 +0000

This lesson is about office manners in Mandarin Chinese and we are going to learn proper ways to express yourself over the phone and in person. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 090. Meet Her Parents.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:08:15 +0000

Are you going to meet the parents of your girlfriend or your bride? You will need this lesson in order to communicate with them comfortably!
Learn the useful expressions and vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 091. Meet His Parents.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:07:32 +0000

Are you going to meet mother of your boyfriend or your future husband? You will need this lesson in order to communicate with her comfortably!
Learn the useful expressions and vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 092. Health Check.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:06:17 +0000

Do you need to undergo a health check in China? If you arrive in China to work or study you will definitely need a local health check, even if you had one in your own country before arriving here. Learn lots of useful vocabulary and sentence patterns related to this topic from this lesson. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 093. Sing and Learn. The Moon Represents My Heart.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:05:11 +0000

Learn another great love song from Teresa Teng in Mandarin Chinese! Learning and singing Chinese songs will greatly help you in your pronunciation and will also make your learning process more enjoyable. What are you waiting for? Let’s get started! Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 094. Let’s Break Up!

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:04:33 +0000

Our today lesson is about relationships. Before we learned how to express our love and feelings to someone, today we will learn how to break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend in Mandarin Chinese. Subscribed listeners will also enjoy a beautiful Chinese song at the end. Let’s get started! Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 095. Yellow Cow Tickets.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:03:54 +0000

Everyone knows that sometimes it’s very difficult to get a ticket for a concert or a train ticket simply because no more tickets are available. However, there are always people outside of the venue selling tickets. It’s possible that you can purchase a ticket for less money than from the official source, especially minutes before the event begins. And this is exactly what happened to me in Shanghai. So let’s listen to the situational dialog and learn the necessary vocabulary. Here we go.

Lesson 096. Ordering Fast Food in Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:02:07 +0000

Learn how to order food in McDonald’s and in a Chinese traditional fast food restaurant. This lessons offers a variety of new vocabulary, sentence patterns and useful daily expressions.

Lesson 097. Asking for a Refund.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:01:42 +0000

In this lesson you will learn vocabulary, situational dialog and useful expressions about asking for a refund in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 098. Funeral Ceremony.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:54 +0000

This lesson will teach you expressions in Mandarin Chinese related to death, funeral, expressing condolences etc. You will also learn a bunch of other useful vocabulary and sentence patterns in Mandarin Chinese. So download your Mp3 file, open a transcript and start learning!

Lesson 099. Year End Bonus.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:59:41 +0000

In this lesson you will learn useful expressions and vocabulary related to the topic of paying a year-end bonus in China.

Lesson 100. Taiwan Hot Springs.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:58:10 +0000

Learn situational dialogs, useful expressions and vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese about spa or hot springs in Taiwan. Find out why they are good for your health and body.