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Learn Mandarin Chinese - Chinese Audio Lessons

Melnyks Chinese

Education, Courses, Language Learning

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Overview

Mandarin Chinese Audio Lessons for absolute beginners!
Download and learn at your own pace!
Every Chinese lesson comes with practical situational dialogues, vocabulary and review.
Follow the lessons with printable PDF transcripts available on our website. PDF transcripts are available in both simplified and traditional versions of Chinese characters.
Please download the PDF transcripts from our website and follow them while listening to the audio lessons. Signup and access the materials at https://www.melnyks.com

104 Episodes

Lesson 100. Visiting Hot Springs.

Learn situational dialogues, 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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2024

Lesson 099. Year End Bonus.

In this lesson you will learn useful expressions and vocabulary related to the topic of paying a year-end bonus in China. Please signup to became a member to gain access to additional lessons, PDF transcripts of all lessons, extra situational audio dialogues and more.

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2024

Lesson 098. Expressing Condolences in Chinese.

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

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2024

Lesson 097. Asking For a Refund.

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

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Lesson 096. Fast Food Restaurant.

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. Please signup to access all lessons in the course, including the PDF lesson transcripts and extra audio situational dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2024

Lesson 095. Yellow Cow Tickets.

Everyone knows that sometimes it is very difficult to get a ticket to 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 is possible that you can purchase a ticket for less money than from the official source, especially minutes before the event begins.

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2024

Lesson 094. Let’s Break Up!

This lesson is about relationships. Before we have learned how to express our love and feelings towards someone, today we will learn how to break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend in Mandarin Chinese. Subscribed listeners will also enjoy an extra benefit at the end of the lesson. Let’s get started! Please signup and become a registered subscriber to access ALL audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and extra audio dialogues in Mandarin Chinese only.

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

Lesson 093. The Moon Represents My Heart.

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 signup and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets, additional audio dialogues and videos.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

Lesson 092. Health Check in China.

Do you need to do 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. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets, extra audio situational dialogues and more.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Lesson 091. Meeting His Parents.

Are you going to meet father-in-law or mother-in-law of your Chinese husband? Study this lesson to communicate with them properly. Learn the useful expressions and vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese. Please signup and become a registered member to access ALL 200+ audio lessons, full PDF transcripts, worksheets, additional dialogues and more.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2024

Lesson 090. Meeting Her Parents.

Are you going to meet father-in-law or mother-in-law of your Chinese wife? Study this lesson to communicate with them properly. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets, extra audio dialogues and video calligraphy lessons.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

Lesson 089. Office Etiquette.

This lesson is about office etiquette in Mandarin Chinese. You are going to learn proper ways to express yourself in person and over the phone. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to get ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets, also, additional audio dialogues (members only) and calligraphy video lessons.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2024

Lesson 088. Chinese Ghost Festival.

Did you know that Chinese have a festival called ‘gui jie’ or the ghost festival? Learn some vocabulary and expressions in Mandarin Chinese related to this tradition. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional audio dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2024

Lesson 087. Food Safety in China.

Safety of food in China is a huge thing. In this lesson you will learn a series of useful expressions related to food safety. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets, additional audio dialogues and more.

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024

Lesson 086. Lost or Stolen Bank Card.

In this lesson you will learn how to call Chinese bank and inform them that your bank card got lost or stolen. Listen to the situational dialogue and remember the new vocabulary. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional situational audio dialogues available for members only.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

Lesson 085. Going to a Dentist.

Do you need to see a dentist in China? Study this lesson and you will be able communicate with your dentist in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson is also useful for dentists in foreign countries who work with Chinese patients. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 270+ audio lessons, full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional audio dialogues in Mandarin Chinese.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

Lesson 084. The Art of Lining Up.

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

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

Lesson 083. Lost and Found.

We all may lose something one day. Chances are that somebody has found it and brought it to the lost and found office. The situational dialogue in this lesson 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 member to access ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional audio situational dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

Lesson 082. Chinese Tongue Twisters.

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 access ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and extra dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2024

Lesson 081. Sing and Learn. Jasmine Flower.

Listen to a very popular Chinese folk song called Jasmine Flower. Apart from being very popular and known to every Chinese person in the world, it has very clear and simple to understand lyrics. Are you ready to learn a new Chinese song? Listen to this lesson today! Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 276+ audio lessons, full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional audio dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2024

Lesson 080. Sharing the Bill.

There is a tradition in China when several friends are having a dinner in a restaurant, someone will try to pay the bill first. This lesson contains most of the vocabulary you will need in conversations when you want to buy someone a dinner/lunch or when someone wants to treat you. Please signup to access full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional audio dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

Lesson 079. Exploring Kitchen.

Learn names of some common items that you have in your kitchen and other useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese. Learn such expressions as brew coffee, toasts for breakfast, cappuccino, latte, coffee maker and more. Please sign up to access full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional audio dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

Lesson 078. Exploring Bathroom.

From this lesson you will learn about different items in your home. We tried to make this lesson as comprehensive as possible with lots of useful vocabulary. Please sign up to access full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional situational dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

Lesson 077. Convincing People in Chinese.

From this lesson you will learn how to tell others to do or not to do something, how to convince someone in Mandarin Chinese. Learn about imperative mood. You will also pick up a lot of additional new and very useful vocabulary. Signup to access PDF transcript and listen to additional situational dialogues.  

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

Lesson 076. Let’s Review. Grammar Update.

Let’s review the key vocabulary and sentence patterns from the previous lesson and learn about continuous action or state in Mandarin Chinese, we will learn some examples when two different actions are happening at the same time. Please sign up and become a registered member to get ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and situational dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

Lesson 075. Driving and Road Safety.

This lesson consists of some useful expressions and vocabulary related to driving and road safety in China. In the first dialogue a car is pulled over by a police because the driver didn’t follow the traffic regulations. The second dialogue describes a typical situation at an intersection in China with people jaywalking and drivers running the red light. The third dialogue is based in a hit and run accident and it’s a phone call to the police. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and extra dialogues

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2024

Lesson 074. Making a Reservation. Part 2.

Let’s continue to learn useful expressions and vocabulary we will need in order to reserve a restaurant in Mandarin Chinese. We will hear a second part of the dialogue from the previous lesson. Both this and previous lessons contain a situational dialogue based on a real recorded phone conversation. So you can hear real native speed of the Chinese language. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets and more.

Transcribed - Published: 30 November 2024

Lesson 073. Making a Reservation. Part 1.

Make a phone call and make a reservation in a restaurant! Learn all the necessary expressions and vocabulary by listening to this audio lesson. Please signup and become a registered member to access ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and situational dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2024

Lesson 072. Making Phone Enquiries.

Making phone enquiries in Chinese to find what you want. This lesson includes two recorded phone conversations, a list of new words and detailed explanations of the dialogues. Signup to become a member to access this lesson’s PDF transcript in simplified and traditional Chinese characters.

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

Lesson 071. Religions and Beliefs.

Learn about different religions and beliefs in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson includes a lot of new and interesting vocabulary and one comprehensive situational dialogue. Many words in this lesson were introduced earlier, in previous lessons. Signup now and access ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

Lesson 070. Describing a Person.

Learn to say slim, fat, tall, short, figure and other related words and expressions in Mandarin Chinese. Listen to the situational dialogues, vocabulary and sentence patterns. Please signup and become a registered member to download ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and situational dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2024

Lesson 069. Measuring Body.

Have you ever ordered a suit or a chinese dress in China? After listening to this lesson you will be able to tell the tailor your body measurements and choose the right style. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to access ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and situational dialogues and more.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Lesson 068. Tea Ceremony.

Learn how to make and drink tea the right way! This lesson has three situational dialogues and lots of new words. Please signup and become a registered member to access ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2024

Lesson 067. Chinese Food Recipe.

Learn a recipe of a popular Chinese dish: Sweet and Sour Pork. You will not only learn how to cook it, but will learn all the necessary vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese! PDF transcript of this lesson has the detailed recipe. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2024

Lesson 066. Calling the Police.

Learn 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 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024

Lesson 065. Chinese Grammar Lesson.

This is a Chinese grammar summary lesson, so you will learn most commonly used grammar in Mandarin Chinese that we mentioned a bit in the previous lessons. There are some new grammar structures as well. The PDF transcript of this lesson has all the written information so in the audio part you will only listen to the new vocabulary and examples. Please signup to access the PDF transcript of this and the rest of the lessons.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

Lesson 064. Computer Technology.

This lesson is about some basic computer terminology in Mandarin Chinese. Learn how to say Apple computer, PC, mother board, memory, hard drive, monitor, mouse, brand name computer, a DIY computer and other useful words and expressions. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

Lesson 063. Travelling by Plane.

Learn vocabulary and expressions in Mandarin Chinese that you can use when you travel by plane in China. PDF transcripts, worksheets, additional situational dialogues for all lessons are available from my Website, please sign up to become a registered member.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

Lesson 062. Buying Property.

Learn about property and real estate in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson includes some very useful expressions and vocabulary related to property and real estate. Please signup and become a registered member to download ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and situational dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

Lesson 061. Learn Chinese Poems.

Learn three very popular Chinese poems written more than one thousand years ago! 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 signup and become a registered member to download ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2024

Lesson 060. Getting a Haircut.

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. Listen this lesson now or subscribe to get more. Please sign up and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2024

Lesson 059. Measurements. Review Lesson.

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

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2024

Lesson 058. Pregnancy and Birth.

In this lesson you will find the most useful vocabulary, phrases and situational dialogues related to pregnancy and birth of a baby. This lesson can be quite useful for OB-GYN doctors or anyone who gives a birth. Signup now and become a registered member to access ALL 276+ audio lessons with FULL PDF transcripts, worksheets and dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024

Lesson 057. Complaining in Chinese.

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 signup and become a registered member to download ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and additional dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

Lesson 056. At The Post Office.

Learn how to use proper Mandarin Chinese at the post office! You will master such expressions as send a package, regular or registered mail, postcard, etc. Listen to the situational dialogues and learn the new vocabulary. Please signup and become a registered member to download ALL 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and extras!

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2024

Lesson 055. Watching Movies.

Learn vocabulary and common expressions related to TV and Movies. 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 member to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets and more.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

Lesson 054. Chinese New Year.

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 member to download ALL 200+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2024

Lesson 053. Gym Workout.

Perhaps you will need to speak some Mandarin Chinese when going to 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 276+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets.

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2024

Lesson 052. Buying Antiques.

Visit an antique market and learn about some useful expressions in Mandarin Chinese. Please signup and become a registered member in order to download ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and situational dialogues.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

Lesson 051. Personal Safety.

Learn what to say in Mandarin Chinese in order to protect yourself from those con artists and scammers you may encounter when visiting China. Please signup and become a registered subscriber to download ALL 270+ audio lessons with full PDF transcripts, worksheets and more.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024

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