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Lesson 30 - What Are Your Dreams? - Main Jun 19, 2015

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In this episode:

review all the key language points from module 3, and
listen to a contextual dialogue about James, Guangxiang, and Li Jing’s dreams.

Lesson 29 - How Many Times Have You Been to Beijing? - Main Jun 11, 2015

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In this episode:

learn to use the 比(bǐ), 没有(méiyǒu), and 和…一样(hé…yíyàng) to form comparative sentences;
learn to count the occurrences of actions with action measure words; and
listen to a contextual dialogue about Li Jing’s plans to start up her own company.

Lesson 28 - How Did You Go to Beijing? - Main Jun 05, 2015

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In this episode:

learn to use the 是…的(shì…de) construction to give details of a past event or action;
learn to use 前(qián, ago) and 后(hòu, later) to talk about points in time; and
listen to a contextual dialogue about Li Jing’s previous work experience, and why she decided to stop working.

Lesson 27 - Is Dinner Ready? - Main May 28, 2015

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In this episode:

learn to form sentences with the complement of result; and
listen to a contextual dialogue about education options for Chinese children.

Lesson 26 - How is His Mandarin? - Main May 22, 2015

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In this episode:

learn to form sentences with the complement of manners;
learn to use the 对…来说(duì…láishuō) construction to refer to the person(s) offering an opinion; and
listen to a contextual dialogue about marriage.

Lesson 25 - Have You Been to China Before? - Main May 15, 2015

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In this episode:

learn to use the particle 过(guò) to talk about past experiences;
use the adverb 最好(zuìhǎo) to offer suggestions, and talk about wishes;
learn the 虽然(suīrán)…但是(dànshì) pair of conjunctions; and
listen to a contextual dialogue about hiring and training.

Lesson 24 - What Did You Study? - Main May 08, 2015

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In this episode:

learn a nuanced application of 了(le) to describe how long an action has lasted;
talk about age;
learn to form “if … then” sentences with the “…的话(de huà), 就(jiù)” construction;
use consecutive numbers to approximate a number; and
listen to a contextual dialogue talking about tertiary education.

Lesson 23 - Shanghai Fun - Main Apr 30, 2015

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In this episode:

learn to use 会(huì) to talk about future possibilities;
talk about things that will happen soon with the 要(yào)…了(le) construction;
learn a nuanced use of 了(le) to express a future sequence of actions; and
listen to a contextual dialogue about fun things to do in and around Shanghai.

Lesson 22 - Business Trip - Main Apr 24, 2015

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In this episode:

learn to use the perfect aspect particle 了(le) to talk about actions that have occurred or are completed;
talk about things you “have to do” or “must do” with 得(děi);
form rhetorical questions with the 不是(búshì)…吗(ma) construction;
listen to a contextual dialogue where James talks about his trip to Beijing.

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