In the Coffee Break Series, we focus on social etiquette in business settings. In a Chinese workplace, there are certain phrases and words that we use to come off as more polite and respectful. Along the way, we will cover some common ''How do I respond to that?" moments in the office. Hopefully, by applying the knowledge you learn in real life, you can avoid miscommunication and bring your business relationships closer. In this episode, we are going to show you 5 ways to make a good first impression on your first day of work. Want to know what to say to your colleagues to come off as more polite and humble? Check out the video and enjoy your coffee break with us! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4275

我们在工作上常常会遇到不顺心的事情，这个时候抱怨同事可以让我们更有动力上班！这集课程里，我们会介绍一些跟职场有关的惯用语，让你下次跟朋友抱怨时，不怕找不到词儿说啦！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4305

Once again, we shed our “puppy dogs and ice cream” demeanor with a lesson on being peeved. In this lesson, Ken (gets furious when we call him Sharon) and Jenny (don’t let that great head of hair throw ya, she’ll scratch your eyes out) take a deep breath, count to ten and lead you in a podcast on getting upset. In this podcast, learn to talk in Mandarin Chinese about being upset, and what you’re going to do about it. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0132

No doubt if you find yourself in this lesson, you plan on doing some traveling in the “Middle Kingdom”. So what better way to take that initial-journey first step than with a conversation about where to go. In this podcast, Ken (travel guy) and Jenny (travel guide) walk you through it. This lesson will help you to become versed in some of the highlights of the main cities of China, using, appropriately, Mandarin Chinese. See you soon! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0078

中国有些城市享有“不夜城”的美誉，整个夜晚都繁华热闹、车水马龙。酒吧、博物馆、电影院、烧烤摊、商场、卡拉OK，甚至是马路边，都是年轻人享受“夜生活”的据点。 今天我们从两个上班族的视角，来听听他们作为“社畜”怎样缅怀自己的大学生活吧！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4421

In this lesson we teach you some great words and phrases for blaming your partner in Mandarin Chinese. In this dialogue, a couple are arguing about why one of them booked such an odd time for a show and how they're worried they might not make the showing on time. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4050

It’s been established you like your city, but why exactly? In this podcast, you will learn how to compare two things using Mandarin Chinese; in this case, cities. The more comparisons you can make, the smarter you sound. And the smarter you sound, the more you like us. And the more you like us, the better the Christmas gift we get from you. See how that works? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0054

你知道吃惊，惊讶，惊人，惊喜的差别吗？你知道怎么用这四个词吗？在今天的课程里，我们会用很多不同例句来解释这四个相似词的差异。不知道的朋友们，赶快来听听这集课程！ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4312

Quick! Name another great thing about ChinesePod. That’s right! You can listen anywhere – taxi, home, or even the gym! What’s that, you say? You’d love nothing more than a lesson on “working out?” Well, we love nothing more than you, so consider it done. In this podcast, learn to talk about weight training, yoga and much more, all in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0395

Do you go to the post office often? In this lesson, we're going to show you how to mail a package in Asia and what you can expect from the clerks. Let's check it out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4344

You know how your girlfriend has been mercilessly dropping marriage hints, and you've been equally heartlessly pretending not to notice? Well, it's actually kind of bumming her out, so you can bet she's going to have a heart-to-heart with her Chinese girlfriends about this critical issue. In this lesson, you get to eavesdrop on the ladies' take on your behavior. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1963

When you can't find something, it's sometimes easier just to blame others. In today's lesson, two flatmates argue about a lost book and it turns out it was in the bathroom all along.... Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/3083

So you’ve succumbed to the peer pressure, and want to become more “techy”. Which means a trip to the vast computer marketplace. You know “how much” and “too expensive”, but this is only going to get you so far when sparring with those shop-owners. So, what do you say when you need to buy a new computer? Which brand? What’s your budget? Will it be big enough to store all of your Chinesepod lessons? Worry not, as in this podcast Ken and Jenny walk you through using your Mandarin Chinese to buy that new computer. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0096

Prior to 1979, a great look at the Great Wall was nothing more than a great dream. These days, you’re more than welcome to visit the P.R.C., but not without a proper visa. Thinking about coming? Love learning Mandarin? How ‘bout we combine the two in a podcast lesson on sorting out your travel documentation, using Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0154

In the Tang Dynasty, to be fat was to be beautiful. Nowadays, as the Bling Dynasty sweeps the nation, oh how the tables have turned. China is a land of magical weight-loss remedies. Whether it's braving the acupuncture needles, downing little "herbal" pills, or, for the more traditional, training on the humble hula hoop, weight-loss methods abound. Listen to this podcast to learn how some Chinese friends plan to lose that "spare tire." Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0539

To sit or not to sit, that is the question in the modern society. Giving up your seat to elders and those in need is considered to be a virtue in Asia, but in recent years, it has become a moral obligation. If you have ever sit in a priority seat and endured the mental pressure of someone asking you to stand up, this lesson is for you! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4340

If you're interested in learning Chinese for business purposes this is the lesson for you. You'll learn how to ask about customs tax and the procedures you have to go through in getting your products into the Chinese market. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2582