Chinese Lessons with Serge Melnyk

Lesson 189. Benefits of Drinking Green Tea.

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:59:49 +0000

Learn various names of green tea in Mandarin Chinese and about benefits of drinking green tea from the situational dialog of this lesson.

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Lesson 001. Greetings in Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:00:00 +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 from this lesson. In order to download all 100+ lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets, please become a registered user.

Lesson 001. PDF Transcript (Read First).

Serge Melnyk — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:45:58 +0000

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Lesson 002. Pronunciation Basics. Chinese Tones.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:41:00 +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 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:35:00 +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 004. Introducing People. Nationalities and Occupations.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:47:00 +0000

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

Lesson 004. Extras.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:46:00 +0000

Addition to Lesson Four. Review Chinese Tones.

Lesson 005. What’s your name? What’s your family name?

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 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!

Lesson 006. Chinese food is good to eat!

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 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.

Lesson 007. Let’s Review!

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:43:00 +0000

Let’s review the key words and sentence patterns from the previous lessons and learn new useful expressions.

Lesson 008. Let’s talk about hobbies.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 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.

Lesson 009. Weather and Seasons.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 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!

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

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 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.

Lesson 011. Buying and Bargaining in Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:39:00 +0000

In this lesson you will learn how to buy things and how to bargain in 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.

Lesson 012. Home sweet home.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:38:00 +0000

In this lesson you will learn about your home and about things you can find in your home. You’ll be able to say all that in Chinese. This lesson presents many new words, the main focus of this lesson is on sentence patterns: ” in…., at…. on…, under…..

Lesson 013. My Family.

Serge Melnyk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:37:00 +0000

Learn about a family, family members, etc. In the grammar section, you will learn the “filler” words in Chinese, which will help you to fill the gap in your speech while you’re thinking.

Lesson 014. Calendar and Time.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 015. Making Phone Calls.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

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

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:34:53 +0000

In this lesson we are going to talk about visiting
friends and relatives, giving gifts and about
Chinese drinking culture.

Lesson 017. Taxi Ride. Giving directions.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 018. I can speak a little Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 019. Traveling in China (Part 1)

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 020. Traveling in China (Part 2)

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

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

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

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

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:28:47 +0000

Learn in Chinese about playing sports and doing excercises. 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.

Lesson 023. How Old Are You? Happy Birthday!

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 024. Dating and Relationships.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 025. Colors and Numbers. Review.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:25:31 +0000

In this lesson we will learn all common colors and numbers in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 026. Sing and Learn. Sweety Sweet.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 027. Working in China. Office Vocabulary.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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 — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 029. In Chinese Supermarket.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 030. Review. Directions and Location.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:20:54 +0000

This is a review lesson(but of course, with some new vocabulary). Let’s review phrases related to showing the direction and location in Mandarin Chinese and such directional verbs as lai2(to come) and qu4(to go).

Lesson 031. How does it taste or smell?

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 032. Household Duties in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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. Feel free to download and subscribe for lesson PDF transcript.

Lesson 033. Listen and Sing Along. Grammar Update.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:17:17 +0000

Another great song in Mandarin Chinese to improve your listening comprehension.
Learn new vocabulary, listen and practice to sing along.

Video Extension One. Introducing Yourself.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.
(You need a Quick Time or other program to play Mp4 files.)

Lesson 034. Doing business in China

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Video Extension Two. How to bargain in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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 — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 036. Coming to China. Visa and Tickets.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 037. Holidays and Vacations.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 038. Investment in China

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 039. Computers and Internet.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 040. Can You Repair It?

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:08:45 +0000

This lesson will teach you the expressions in Mandarin Chinese used when you need to have your things fixed.

Lesson 041. Opening a bank account in China.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 042. Teaching Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 043. Chinese Traditional Art.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 044. Driving in China

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:04:01 +0000

Learn about driving in China and about getting a Chinese driving license.

Lesson 045. Visiting a Hospital.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 046. Baby talk in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 047. Marriage and Wedding.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:01:32 +0000

Learn about marriage and wedding ceremony in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 048. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:00:47 +0000

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Learn to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Mandarin Chinese and listen to a song.

Lesson 049. Night Life. Going to a Pub.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:59:47 +0000

Nightlife in China, pubs, bars, draft beer, etc. and all that in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 050. Musical Instruments in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:58:42 +0000

Learn about playing different musical instruments in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 051. Annoyances in China. Protect Yourself.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 052. Chinese Antiques.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:56:18 +0000

Visit an antique market and learn about antiques in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 053. In the Gym.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 054. Chinese New Year.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 055. Movies and TV.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 056. In the Post Office.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 057. Complaining in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 058. Pregnancy and Birth.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 059. Dimensions in Mandarin. Review.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:49:42 +0000

This lesson is mostly a review, plus you will also learn about dimensions in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 060. Hairdresser.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 061. Learn Chinese Poems

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 062. Property and Real Estate.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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, down payment, income statement, how much is the rent and the utilities, etc.

Lesson 063. Airport and Air travel.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 064. Buying a computer.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 066. Call the Police.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:44:34 +0000

Vocabulary and common expressions in Mandarin Chinese related to crime and calling the police.

Lesson 065. Chinese Grammar Summary.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:44:17 +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.

Lesson 067. Learn to Cook Chinese Food.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 068. Chinese Tea Ceremony.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 069. Bust, waist, hips.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 070. Fat and Thin.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 071. What is your religion?

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 072. Phone Inquiry Hotline

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 073. How to book a restaurant (1)

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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!

Lesson 074. How to book a restaurant (2)

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 075. Road Safety.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 076. Let’s Review. Grammar Update.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 077. Convincing people.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 078. In the bathroom.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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!

Lesson 079. In the kitchen.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 080. Who is going to pay for it?

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 081. Sing and Learn. Jasmine Flower.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 082. Tongue Twisters.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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. Don’t forget that you can subscribe in order to access transcripts and worksheets for all lessons.

Lesson 083. Lost and Found.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 084. Please Line up!

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 085. Visit to a dentist.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 086. Identity Theft.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 087. Food Safety in China.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 088. Ghost Festival. Halloween.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 089. Office Manners. Phone Manners.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 090. Meet her parents.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 091. Meet his parents.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 092. Health Check in China.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

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

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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!

Lesson 094. Let’s break up!

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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!

Lesson 095. Yellow Cow Tickets

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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 Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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 — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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 — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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. Visiting Hot Springs.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 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.

Lesson 101. Buying Insurance.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:58:09 +0000

Accidents do happen and that’s the reason why we buy insurance. Learn new useful vocabulary and listen to the situational dialog in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 102. Keeping in Touch with a Friend.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:56:49 +0000

This lesson will teach you what to say if you have lost contact with your friend for a long time and also how to stay in touch.

Lesson 103. Eating a Hotpot.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:53:47 +0000

Have you tried eating a hotpot in China? You will have a unique opportunity to order a hotpot in Mandarin Chinese by yourself! In this lesson you will learn a situational dialog and useful vocabulary about how to order hotpot and lots of interesting facts about it.

Lesson 104. Allergy Allert.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:50:00 +0000

From this lesson you will learn about allergy, medicine etc. in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 105. Presidential Elections.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:47:27 +0000

Learn about presidential elections in Mandarin Chinese, learn such expressions as “vote for…”, “fierce competition”, words “scandal” etc.

Lesson 106. You Are Fired!

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:43:20 +0000

Listen to the situational dialog of this lesson, the topic is called “you are fired”. No matter you are an employee or an employer, you will definitely find this lesson useful. For PDF lesson transcripts visit our Website.

Lesson 107. Stock Market in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:30:59 +0000

Finally, there is a lesson related to trading stocks in Mandarin Chinese. Learn about different types of stocks that exist in Mainland China and what’s the difference, also what kind of stocks a foreigner in China can buy.

Lesson 108. A Wife Wanted!

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:20:48 +0000

Looking for a Chinese wife? Why don’t you post an ad in the local newspaper in Mandarin Chinese? Learn the vocabulary and expressions that you need from this lesson.

Lesson 109. Going to Chinese Embassy.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:15:33 +0000

From this lesson you will learn new information about applying for a Chinese visa and will also review some previous material.

Lesson 110. Workplace harassment

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:10:20 +0000

This lesson’s topic is related to harassments, especially those at a workplace. Listen to this one if you want to know many fun expressions in Mandarin, “hairy hands, hairy feet” for example.

Lesson 111. Beijing Olympics.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:05:09 +0000

This lesson is about the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games. Listen to the situational dialog and then learn the new vocabulary.

Lesson 112. The Earthquake in China.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:03:12 +0000

From this lesson you will learn the necessary vocabulary and expressions related to earthquake that happened in Sichuan province of China.

Lesson 113. Asking for Help in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:01:54 +0000

Listen to four situational dialogs in this lesson and learn the new vocabulary. This lesson includes: asking where a toilet, a public phone, a bank are and telling the taxi driver to drive you to the emergency room of a hospital. It’s going to be a good review, plus some new and very useful vocabulary and expressions.

Lesson 114. Looking for your Chinese roots.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:55:31 +0000

This lesson’s dialog is about a man who went to Shanghai looking for his roots. Listen to the situational dialog and learn new vocabulary.

Lesson 115. Writing Letters in Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:50:33 +0000

From this lesson you will learn how to start and finish your letter, some common endings and wishes as well.

Lesson 116. Wishes and Blessings. Review.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:45:37 +0000

In this lesson we will review some most commonly used wishes and blessings in Mandarin Chinese, plus there are some new expressions as well.

Lesson 117. Middle Autumn Poetry.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:40:48 +0000

Lean a beautiful Chinese poem about Middle Autumn Festival in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 118. Hotel Check-In.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:35:07 +0000

Learn how to check-in and book a room in a hotel in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 119. Peking Duck.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:30:19 +0000

When you are in Beijing, do not miss the opportunity to try a Peking Duck. It’s the most famous Beijing’s speciality dish. From this lesson you will learn lots of useful vocabulary and expressions related to eating Peking Duck.

Lesson 120. Money or Life.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:27:04 +0000

China is relatively a safe place, but once in a while foreigners do become victims of robbery. From this lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary and expressions that perhaps can save your life.

Lesson 121. Are you lost?

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:24:17 +0000

Are you lost when traveling in China? Listen to this lesson and brush up on new vocabulary and expressions in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 122. Are you available?

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:20:28 +0000

No matter you are married or not, it’s good to know how to ask or answer this question in Mandarin Chinese. Learn all the necessary vocabulary from this lesson.

Lesson 123. Traffic Jam.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:18:03 +0000

If you find yourself in a traffic jam in China, you’ll remember this lesson. Learn the vocabulary and expressions used when you are stuck in a traffic jam in a Chinese cab.

Lesson 124. Good idea. Bad idea.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:15:37 +0000

Obviously, this lesson is about good and bad ideas. Listen to the situational dialog, repeat after the recording and learn new vocabulary. Transcripts are available from my Website.

Lesson 125. Words of encouragement.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:10:53 +0000

Learn some common words of encouragement in Mandarin Chinese from this lesson’s situational dialog.

Lesson 126. Are you in a bad mood?

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:05:19 +0000

If you or someone else is in a bad mood, this Mandarin Chinese lesson is for you. Learn some very useful vocabulary and expressions.

Lesson 127. Foot Massage.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:00:16 +0000

If like foot massage or a full body massage and would like to communicate with your masseurs in Mandarin Chinese, this lesson is for you. If not, you will learn lots of useful stuff anyway.

Lesson 128. Taking the Subway.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:55:17 +0000

Taipei or Shanghai subway can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the system, this lesson in Mandarin Chinese will make your experiences easier.

Lesson 129. Your Hobby: Fishing.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:50:55 +0000

Learn how to say in Mandarin Chinese such expressions as “lets go fishing” etc. There are also other interesting and useful expressions as well.

Lesson 130. Your favorite program.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:45:04 +0000

Learn how to ask what you do in your spare time and talk about what kind of TV program you like to watch most of all in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 131. Chinese Homestay.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:40:20 +0000

In this lesson you will learn about homestay in China with a lot of useful expressions and vocabulary.

Lesson 132. Review. Grammar Highlights.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:35:18 +0000

It’s a review of key vocabulary and phrases in lessons 123-current. Some extra explanations and extended examples are given to clarify the use of the word “vacation” in Mandarin Chinese. Sign up for PDF transcripts and worksheets in order to get texts of all lessons.

Lesson 133. Shrinking.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:30:03 +0000

Learn about washing labels, laundromats, dry-cleaning and other useful expressions. Full PDF transcripts are available for registered users.

Lesson 134. Chinese Math.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:25:16 +0000

Learn about basic Math operations in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 135. Finances and Economy.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:20:12 +0000

From this lesson you will learn about world economy and about the financial tsunami in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 136. Another Poem in Mandarin.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:15:28 +0000

Learn a new poem in Mandarin Chinese written by a famous Chinese poet Bai Juyi. Full explanation of vocabulary and sentence patterns is available in the transcript of this lesson. Please sign up to get access to the transcripts of all lessons.

Lesson 137. Divorce in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:10:38 +0000

We have already learned about wedding and marriage, now it’s time to talk about divorce in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 138. Are you a Party Animal?

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:05:02 +0000

Do you often go to parties? Download this lesson and learn the most useful vocabulary and expressions in Mandarin Chinese today!

Lesson 139. Getting through a crowd in China.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:00:51 +0000

Learn what to say in Mandarin Chinese when you are getting through a crowd in a Chinese Mall or other crowded places. Sign up for lesson PDF transcripts and worksheets for additional information and insights.

Lesson 140. Going through a Back Door in China.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:55:31 +0000

Learn what “going through the back door” means in Mandarin Chinese. The situational dialog is followed by detailed explanation of new vocabulary with examples. The PDF transcript of this lesson is available for registered users.

Lesson 141. Secondhand Smoke.

Serge Melnyk — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:24 +0000

This Mandarin Chinese lesson is about secondhand smoke. Listen to the audio, read this lesson’s transcript and start learning new things!

Lesson 142. A Kind Advice.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:55:07 +0000

In this Mandarin Chinese lesson you will hear a dialog and learn some vocabulary related to casino and gambling.

Lesson 143. Second Wife.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:50:28 +0000

Learn the necessary expressions in Mandarin Chinese. As usual, this lesson will start with a situational dialog, then you will learn new vocabulary with explanations and then it’s your turn to read aloud. Let’s get started!

Lesson 144. Giving a Presentation.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:45:17 +0000

Learn about preparing and giving a presentation in Mandarin Chinese. Sign up for PDF transcripts and learn new vocabulary with examples.

Lesson 145. How to Refuse a Gift.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:40:32 +0000

Sometimes it’s necessary not to accept a gift, you will learn lots of new vocabulary and expressions and also a famous proverb in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 146. Developing Your Photos.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:35:31 +0000

Learn in Mandarin Chinese about how to develop your photos when you are in Taiwan or Mainland China.

Lesson 147. The House is on Fire.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:30:00 +0000

Learn about natural and man-made disasters in Mandarin Chinese and how to prevent them.

Lesson 148. Your Hobby: Snorkeling.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:25:48 +0000

Learn expressions in Mandarin Chinese about diving and snorkeling. Some information in this lesson is only available to the subscribed users, please sign up for PDF lesson transcripts and worksheets.

Lesson 149. Chinese and Western Breakfast.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:20:37 +0000

Learn a new dialog, expressions and vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese related to Chinese and Western style breakfast. This lesson is useful when you stay at a hotel in China and need to know what exactly to order. As usual, the PDF transcript of this lesson has additional information not available in the audio.

Lesson 150. The Weather Report.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:15:26 +0000

Listen to this weather report in Mandarin Chinese and learn many new words and expressions. This lesson might be quite challenging for you, because of the speed of the report, however, don’t get discouraged, listen to the end and you will hear a detailed sentence by sentence explanation. Sign up and get the PDF lesson transcript and worksheet for this lesson.

Lesson 151. New Batteries for Your Camera.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:10:26 +0000

Learn Mandarin Chinese expressions and vocabulary about getting batteries for your camera, learn how typical AA and AAA batteries are called in China. Also, listen to the situational dialog and answers to the worksheets of the previous lesson.

Lesson 152. Learn a Chinese Poem.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:05:40 +0000

Learn this short and easy to remember Chinese Poem written by a famous Tang dynasty poet Du Mu. The name of the poem is Qing Ming and it is related to the pure brightness festival.

Lesson 153. Grammar Review.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:00:55 +0000

Learn very common and useful expressions related to different directions in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson is mostly a grammar explanation and review.

Lesson 154. Preventing The Flu.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:55:15 +0000

This lesson is about cold and flu in Mandarin Chinese, you’ll also learn side words such as bird flu, swine flu, etc. Full PDF lesson transcript for this lesson is available for subscribers.

Lesson 155. Sing and Learn. Story of a Small Town.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:50:38 +0000

Learn another beautiful song in Mandarin Chinese performed by Teresa Teng. Sign up for printable PDF lesson transcripts and worksheets to assist you with your studies today.

Lesson 156. Feng Shui in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:45:14 +0000

Learn useful expressions about the traditional art of Feng Shui in Mandarin Chinese. As usual, this lesson starts with a situational dialog, after which you will learn the new vocabulary and new grammar structures.

Lesson 157. Crime and Punishment.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:40:52 +0000

From this lesson you will learn some expressions in Mandarin Chinese that may be used by law enforcement or in the court room, even if it’s not what you are looking for, still listen to it as you will always learn something new and interesting.

Lesson 158. Going to the Zoo.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:35:07 +0000

Learn the names of animals and about a visit to a zoo in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 159. Getting a Tattoo.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:30:50 +0000

Learn useful dialog, expressions and vocabulary about getting a tattoo in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 160. Is This Seat Taken?

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:25:12 +0000

Ask in Mandarin Chinese if a table or a seat is vacant and have a short conversation. Learn lots of new and useful vocabulary from this lessons.

Lesson 161. Clothing Items.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:20:07 +0000

Learn about buying different clothing items in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 162. Kinds of Bread.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:15:10 +0000

Learn names of different kinds of bread in Mandarin Chinese. As usual, listen to the situational dialog and learn the new vocabulary.

Lesson 163. Help! Help!

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:10:46 +0000

Learn what to say in Mandarin Chinese when you find yourself in danger. This lesson is about calling for help in Mandarin Chinese, it has lots of useful vocabulary and expressions.

Lesson 164. Upset Stomach.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:05:30 +0000

Learn this lesson even before you go to China! You will find many very useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese that you can use right away.

Lesson 165. I’m Running Late!

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:00:09 +0000

Imagine that you are running late and need to make an excuse in Mandarin Chinese.
Learn interesting expressions and extra vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese from the PDF transcript of this lesson!

Lesson 166. Paying by Credit Card.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:55:49 +0000

Learn names of popular credit cards and how to use credit or debit cards in China in Mandarin Chinese!
Signup for PDF transcripts and worksheets of all lessons to learn more today!

Lesson 167. In-flight Service.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:50:18 +0000

Learn useful expressions and vocabulary related to service you get during your flights.
Ask for a glass of ice water or to buy duty-free goods in Mandarin Chinese!
PDF lesson transcript has additional information for subscribed members.

Lesson 168. Going through Customs.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:45:14 +0000

Learn useful expressions and vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese from a dialog with a customs officer.

Lesson 169. Marriage Vows in Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:40:08 +0000

Learn marriage vows in Mandarin Chinese. Sign up for full PDF transcripts and worksheets of all lessons and start learning Mandarin Chinese today!

Lesson 170. Tai chi and Qigong.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:35:52 +0000

Learn interesting and useful facts about Tai chi and Qi gong in Mandarin Chinese.

Lesson 171. Sing and Learn. Children’s Song.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:30:50 +0000

Learn this wonderful children’s song and sing along. Signup now to get texts of this song and all 170+ lessons. Once you signup, you will be able to download the PDF transcripts and also worksheets immediately.

Lesson 172. He Called Me a ‘Foreign Devil’.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:25:08 +0000

Learn interesting and useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese from this special lesson. PDF notes of this and all the lessons are available for registered users, please sign up!

Lesson 173. Opening Speech in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:20:25 +0000

Learn how to give speech in Mandarin Chinese at such occasions as meetings, conferences, when you want to say a toast at the restaurant etc.

Lesson 174. Family Photo.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:15:41 +0000

This lesson is about describing a family photo and it’s full of interesting and useful vocabulary and expressions.

Lesson 175. Going to Washroom.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:10:39 +0000

Study this Mandarin Chinese lesson, learn many new and very useful words and find out some interesting facts.
Sign Up for full, downloadable and printable PDF transcript and worksheet for every lesson at www.melnyks.com

Lesson 176. Train Travel in China.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:05:48 +0000

Learn about traveling by train in China in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson starts with a situational dialog and has lots of useful vocabulary and sentence structures. For full PDF transcripts and worksheets, please sign up now.

Lesson 177. Let’s Review!

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:00:43 +0000

A very comprehensive review that covers recent 10 lessons. Also learn some new expressions in Mandarin Chinese. Sign up for PDF transcripts and worksheets to view the text of this and all other lessons.

Lesson 178. Feeling Jet Lag.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:55:40 +0000

You will learn expressions and vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese about feeling jet lag. As usual, there is extra information in the PDF transcript of this lesson, please login or sign up.

Lesson 179. Wiring Money

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:50:21 +0000

Learn useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese about wiring money and lots of other useful terms related to money.

Lesson 180. Buying Jewelry in Mandarin Chinese.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:45:24 +0000

Learn about buying jewelry in Mandarin Chinese. Subscribe for PDF transcripts and worksheets and start learning Mandarin Chinese today!

Lesson 181. Chinese Dim Sum.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:40:12 +0000

Order dim sum in Mandarin Chinese. Learn useful vocabulary and expressions from this lesson.

Lesson 182. Lunar Calendar.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:35:37 +0000

Learn some interesting knowledge about lunar calendar in Mandarin Chinese. Sign up for PDF transcripts and worksheets and start following this course today!

Lesson 183. Please Calm Down.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:30:54 +0000

Learn some useful expressions and sayings in Mandarin Chinese from this lesson, sign up today!

Lesson 184. Reading Newspapers.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:25:39 +0000

This lesson is about reading newspapers in Mandarin Chinese. As usual, learn many useful expressions and vocabulary. To start, please signup for PDF Transcripts of all lessons.

Lesson 185. Chinese New Year Blessings.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:20:45 +0000

Learn Chinese New Year Blessings in Mandarin Chinese, listen to the situational dialog, study the new vocabulary and subscribe to PDF transcripts and worksheets in order to follow along.

Lesson 186. Sing and Learn. Congratulations.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:15:09 +0000

Learn this traditional new year song in Mandarin Chinese, the name of this song is gongxi gongxi, it’s often performed during Chinese New Year. You can learn many new interesting expressions from this lesson as well.

Lesson 187. Thinking of You.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:10:06 +0000

Learn this classical Chinese poem in Mandarin Chinese and enjoy a nice song at the end.

Lesson 188. In the Café.

Serge Melnyk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:05:29 +0000

Learn some names of coffee beverages in Mandarin Chinese and practice ordering coffee in Mandarin. Premium subscribers will have immediate access to the PDF transcripts and worksheets of all lessons, click on the sign up button on the right to learn more.

Introduction to this Course.

Serge Melnyk — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 04:39:00 +0000

Welcome to Mandarin Chinese Lessons with Serge Melnyk. You are about to experience one of the best language instructions in the world. This course is designed for those of you who is interested in learning conversational Mandarin Chinese from the very beginning. It’s primary goal is to help learners develop the communicative ability in Mandarin Chinese by learning useful situational dialogs, vocabulary, language structures, functions and related cultural background.