Mandarin Monkey Podcast

Mandarin Monkey
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Oct 23, 2019 • 55min

#63 - Inanimate Objects, Delicious Poo & Pineapple Trees

We go deep in this episode into the next set of questions. Tom doesn't know where pineapples grow and if elephants really eat peanuts or not. Ula wouldn't eat delicious poo for some reason and they both hit their feet on the corners of stuff. It's all up in the air in this one but we learn a bunch of Chinese / Mandarin and have a laugh while doing it. chat@mandarinmonkey.com - email us your questionsPatreon.com/mandarinmonkey - Support usThis is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 17, 2019 • 1h 1min

#62 - Cara's Chinese Questions, Dan's Gift & Not Wiping

In this episode we open a lovely gift from one of our patrons Dan. We answer four Chinese based questions on grammar and vocabulary for another, Cara. We then move onto the fun questions again because frankly....it's fun. Hope you enjoy. You will learn some new Chinese words and grammar in this one. You might learn Mandarin if you are lucky. Or English. It's up to you.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyFREE Ebook & Mailing listhttps://mailchi.mp/b7b502e7507b/mandarinmonkeyTRADITIONAL & SIMPLIFIED PHRASE AND GRAMMAR eBooks AVAILABLE NOW!AND MERCH! https://mandarinmonkey.com/store/SoundCloudhttps://soundcloud.com/mandarin-monkeyTwitterhttps://twitter.com/Mandarin_MonkeyFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MandarinMonkey/Website https://www.mandarinmonkey.comItuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast/id1430708691?mt=2Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mandarin_monkey/This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 14, 2019 • 1h 5min

#61 - Chinese & English Podcast | The Fun Continues

In this episode the Mandarin and English fun continues as we answer more odd questions from the internet. Tom tells his recent endoscopy story, Ula reveals Toms after examination madness. We discuss streaking, shoes, our sons passport troubles and triumphs, Hobbits and elfs and bunch more. All in Chinese and English , Chinglish for your listening pleasure.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyFREE Ebook & Mailing listhttps://mailchi.mp/b7b502e7507b/mandarinmonkeyTRADITIONAL & SIMPLIFIED PHRASE AND GRAMMAR eBooks AVAILABLE NOW!AND MERCH! https://mandarinmonkey.com/store/SoundCloudhttps://soundcloud.com/mandarin-monkeyTwitterhttps://twitter.com/Mandarin_MonkeyFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MandarinMonkey/Website https://www.mandarinmonkey.comItuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast/id1430708691?mt=2Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mandarin_monkey/This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 9, 2019 • 59min

#60 - Keeping it Light | Chinese & English | Fun Questions

We keep the episodes light this season as we discuss some more questions from the people of the web. Some quite enlightening some not so much. but still a fun time had by all. Big thanks to Rebecca our newest patron and Augustus for the big donation! Learn Chinese while doing your chores or on your commute with a smattering of English to keep you in the loop of what we are talking about! Ula speaks Chinese Mandarin while Tom speaks English, oh and sometimes they mix them into Chinglish goodness. Lucky you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2019 • 57min

#59 - Fun Questions & Silly Answers

In this episode we grabbed a list of funny questions from the interweb and tried to work our way through them. We got there in the end and hopefully gave you a few laughs along the way. You will hear Chinese, you will hear English, you will learn Mandarin and English and also some Chinese, but don't forget chinglish as that's an important point.This episode was brought to you by the people at Patreon, without whom we wouldn't be able to continue to produce these banquets of Chinese. Thank you from our heads to our toes.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyFREE Ebook & Mailing listhttps://mailchi.mp/b7b502e7507b/mandarinmonkeyTRADITIONAL & SIMPLIFIED PHRASE AND GRAMMAR eBooks AVAILABLE NOW!AND MERCH! https://mandarinmonkey.com/store/SoundCloudhttps://soundcloud.com/mandarin-monkeyTwitterhttps://twitter.com/Mandarin_MonkeyFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MandarinMonkey/Website https://www.mandarinmonkey.comItuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast/id1430708691?mt=2Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mandarin_monkey/This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 4, 2019 • 1h 2min

#58 - Q&A | Rapid Fire Questions and Vocab

We discuss a range of funny questions in a wide range of general topics and teach you the vocabulary in Chinese around each of the questions. The last podcast was about natural disaters so we thought we woul lift the mood a little with this one. A lot of Chinese, some English and a shovel of Chinglish all mixed up and mixed in for your listening pleasure.The purpose of this podcast is to improve your listening skills in Chinese while listening to a native Chinese speaker speaking Chinese. BUT you also have the added benefit of a native English speaker as well to keep you on topic.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyFREE Ebook & Mailing listhttps://mailchi.mp/b7b502e7507b/mandarinmonkeyTRADITIONAL & SIMPLIFIED PHRASE AND GRAMMAR eBooks AVAILABLE NOW!AND MERCH! https://mandarinmonkey.com/store/SoundCloudhttps://soundcloud.com/mandarin-monkeyTwitterhttps://twitter.com/Mandarin_MonkeyFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MandarinMonkey/Website https://www.mandarinmonkey.comItuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast/id1430708691?mt=2Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mandarin_monkey/This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 30, 2019 • 1h 5min

#57 - Natural Disaster Volunteer | Vocabulary & Sentences

In this amazing episode we talk about natural disasters and all the words surrounding that topic. We discuss many different options, injuries and scenarios when dealing with rescuing people in a disaster and help you learn them all in Chinese. This podcast episode covers a bunch of vocabulary in Mandarin including the major natural disasters, the injuries one could sustain from said disasters and questions you may ask to someone in need of rescue. Assuming they are Chinese / Mandarin speakers. Tom questions Ula about the meanings and how to use Chinese / Mandarin words in different sentences, trying to make sense of the amazing language. Enjoy. #chinesepodcast #mandarinpodcast #chinglishpodcast #mandarinmonkeyThis is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 26, 2019 • 1h 13min

#56 - nǐ suān le ma? 你酸了嘛?

In this episode we talk a lot about whether or not you are suan. Also we discuss technology and its importance in today's world. We talk about bilingual children and if its OK to give them a phone or not or let them watch YouTube/play games in public. We discuss social media again and what we have found helpful and not so helpful online. We digress sometimes and chat about other things. It's all fun. In this podcast you can learn Chinese and English, in fact we speak both Chinese and English throughout the duration of every mandarin monkey podcast we do. Our intention here is not to straight teach you ho to speak Chinese / mandarin but to allow you to listen to it at normal speed and follow along with an English speaker as well to help you stay on topic and not get frustrated with your learning of the Chinese language. #nikeyide #mandarinmonkey #ainimenThis is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 20, 2019 • 1h 2min

#55 - The 921 Earthquake in Taiwan, Social media power & 10 common mistakes

20 years ago, on the 21st of September, there was a huge earthquake in Taiwan. We talk about it in this podcast and also discuss how powerful social media is in our daily life. Also, we had a conversation on 10 common mistakes, which are made by the English and Mandarin logic difference. Hope you enjoy.This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 11, 2019 • 1h 6min

#54 - Interview Questions for Ula & Mid Autumn Festival Stories

IN this episode we discuss Ula's upcoming job interview and 7 questions that are very useful when talking to a potential employer. Ula is nervous of course. We also discuss the stories around Mid Autumn Festival here in Taiwan and why is celebrated and why we eat moon cakes. All spoken in Chinese and English, a.k.a Chinglish. Enjoy.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. You can even come and hangout with us.Patreon - Hangout with or support us!www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyGET OUR AUDIOBOOK FREE! with a free Audible trial.www.audibletrial.com/mandarinmonkeypodcastFREE Ebook & Mailing listmailchi.mp/b7b502e7507b/mandarinmonkeyTRADITIONAL & SIMPLIFIED PHRASE AND GRAMMAR eBooks AVAILABLE NOW!AND MERCH!mandarinmonkey.com/store/SoundCloud@mandarin-monkeyTwittertwitter.com/Mandarin_MonkeyFacebookwww.facebook.com/MandarinMonkey/Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comItunesitunes.apple.com/us/podcast/manda…d1430708691?mt=2Instagramwww.instagram.com/mandarin_monkey/This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best Chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best Chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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