Cantonese and Mandarin for medical matters and much more
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsLearn the Cantonese and Mandarin ways to say things related to health and medical matters, and a hodgepodge of many other things you won't learn in a formal classroom.
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66 - 壞/坏: waai6 / huài - bad (feat. music by Magiksolo [Tricky Fox])
April 04, 2024 23:20 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings. In this ep, you can see the bad of 壞/坏, in something like rotted tissue, necrosis 壞死/坏死, or like when someone is “spoiled (rotten)” 縱壞/宠坏. sister video (ep #35): www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos soundtrack: “Tricky Fox,” by Magiksolo from Pixabay
66 - 壞/坏: waai6 / huài - bad (feat. music by Magiksolo [Tricky Fox]/pixabay)
April 04, 2024 23:20 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings. In this ep, you can see the bad of 壞/坏, in something like rotted tissue, necrosis 壞死/坏死, or like when someone is “spoiled (rotten)” 縱壞/宠坏. sister video (ep #35): www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos soundtrack: “Tricky Fox,” by Magiksolo from Pixabay
65 - Clarity 清晰度 cing1sik1dou6 / qīngxīdù (i.e. mental clarity, image clarity)
February 14, 2024 22:28 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings. sister video (ep #34): https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos Hip hop beat Music by Enhkamgalan ENYX from Pixabay, uploaded by ENheee
64 - 放鬆 / 放松: fong3sung1 / fàngsōng - relax; slacken; loosen
January 03, 2024 18:03 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings. This podcast also looks into the root components of 放鬆 / 放松 and discusses the 4th tone sandhi of 不. sister video (ep #33): https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos The soundtrack is “Morning Vibes” by Rizzlas via Pixabay; you can hear more from Rizzlas at: https://soundcloud.com/rizzlas
63 - 靈活/灵活: ling4wut6 / línghuó - flexible, nimble, agile
November 30, 2023 02:05 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBCasual conversational sentences in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical settings. This podcast also looks at the root components of 靈活/灵活 branching over to the words: 精靈 / 精灵: zing1ling4 / jīngling (when describing a clever/precocious kid) 活潑 / 活泼 wut6put3 / huópo (when describing an active/energetic elderly) sister video (ep #32): https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos The soundtrack is “yalla” by prazkhanal via Pixabay; Production Team: UKA Music Publishing
62 - Figuring % in the interest of health & life: 百分之 baak3fan6zi1 / bǎifēnzhī; 打折 daa2zit3 / dǎzhé
October 25, 2023 17:15 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCasual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical setting. sister video (ep #31): www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos soundtrack: "Simple lofi hip hop track n.6" by Alittlebitdrunkguy is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
61 - 膽 / 胆 daam2 dǎn: ballsy, guts (as in 大膽 / 大胆 fearless); gall bladder (as in 膽石 / 胆石 gallstone)
September 06, 2023 04:01 - 6 minutes - 5.54 MBCasual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical setting. sister video (ep #30): https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos Soundtrack: bedtime after a coffee by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
60 - Two Ways to Indicate Time with one word: 次 ci3 cì - # of times; time marker/occurrence
July 31, 2023 19:06 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBCasual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in medical and non-medical setting. sister podcast (#:29): https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos soundtrack: Unwind by HoliznaCC0 CC0 1.0 Universal https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
59 - 判斷 / 判断 pun3dyun6 / pànduàn judge; decide; determine; pass judgement/verdict
June 24, 2023 19:22 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBHear casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in the medical as well as non-medical world (all words explained with added cultural notes). sister video for this episode is (#28): www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos soundtrack is a mashup of: Eileen Simpson and Ben White Song Division, 2011 Series of events exploring the sonic potentials of materials gleaned from the edges of the public domain recorded at Camden Arts Centre Released by: Open Music Archive and Mixed Beats by CVLTIV8R ...
58 - 標準/标准 biu1zeon2 / biāozhǔn - standard; criterion
May 16, 2023 04:36 - 7 minutes - 7.23 MBHear casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in the medical as well as non-medical world. sister video for this episode is (#27): www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos soundtrack: Beat Machine - Rap Beat / Instrumental Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com
57 - 忍: jan2 / rěn - endure; tolerate; put up with; to restrain oneself
April 07, 2023 20:51 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBHear casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in the medical as well as non-medical world. sister video for this episode is (#26): https://www.youtube.com/@notnowigottago/videos soundtrack: Prey by Audiobinger is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
56 - 只係 / 只是: zi2hai6 / zhǐshì - only, merely, just (in the vein of “it’s just that…”)
February 26, 2023 17:30 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBHear casual chats in Canto and Mando for topics in the medical as well as non-medical world. (Includes a brief discussion of the 不 4th tone to 2nd tone sandhi.) _____________________________________ sister video for this episode is (#25): https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096 The soundtrack is Stanners - Vox Populi (Soundcloud Version) By Stanners is licensed under a Creative Commons License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
55 - 亲眼 / 亲眼 can1ngaan5 / qīnyǎn: to see it with my own eyes, personally (in person)
January 20, 2023 02:39 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBLearn casual conversations for topics in the medical as well as non-medical settings. sister video for this episode is (#24): https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096 soundtrack: “Seasons Change” by HoliznaCC0 The songs in this album are licensed under: CC0 1.0 Universal https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
54 - icy cold 冷冰冰 laang5bing1bing1/lěngbīngbīng
December 09, 2022 22:17 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBSee and hear color coded words for casual chats for topics in medical and non-medical settings. Voxium by Audiorezout is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. And you can find it at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ sister video (#23): https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago
53 - crack open, split open 裂開/裂开: lit6hoi1/lièkāi
November 02, 2022 01:57 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBHear words used in both medical and general topics in casual conversations. soundtrack: “Don't Forget To Live,” by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ sister podcast channel - https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096 this video channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago/videos
52 - second opinion [第二意見 / 第二意见: dai6ji6 ji3gin3 / dì’èr yìjìan]
September 27, 2022 22:39 - 10 minutes - 9.16 MBDon't be shy about getting a second opinion [第二意見 / 第二意见: dai6ji6 ji3gin3 / dì’èr yìjìan], especially when it comes to deciding whether to go under the knife, or not; any responsible doctor worth his/her/their salt, will understand the wisdom in doing such a thing. Grammar difference in the order of a sentence structure in one of the example is discussed. sister video (#21) www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago/videos this podcast (#52) https://soundcloud.com/leslie-frank-643243096 soundtrac...
51 - Experimental 实验 / 實驗 [Drug / Music : 实验性药物 / 實驗性藥物 || 實驗音樂 / 实验音乐]
July 22, 2022 01:05 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBLearn the Cantonese and Mandarin for “experimental”--the word itself, and how it can be used in medical and nonmedical related sentences. For those of you who like to analyze Chinese words in detail, the latter part of the video breaks down 实验 / 實驗 into its root components and explore words that speak to the individual root component 实 / 實 || 验 / 驗 meanings and how their combination make sense for the compound word 实验 / 實驗 sat6jim6 / shíyàn. sister video (#20) https://www.youtube.com/user/no...
50 - to block, stuff [塞: sak1 / sè, sāi, sài] vs [阻止: zo2zi2 / zǔzhǐ] to block, prevent
June 17, 2022 20:13 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MBLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes with a nod towards healthcare while mixing in everything else. This episode looks at two different words that share a similar meaning, “to block,” but they’re not interchangeable. If you got a hankering to learn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes (with a nod towards healthcare but talking pretty much about everything else), this channel has podcasts (with accompanying videos for visual cues) to get you on ...
49 - DON'T MOVE 冇喐/别动 mou2 juk1 / bié dòng; MOVE aside 行開/让开 haang4hoi1 / ràngkāi; more “MOVE” words
May 09, 2022 01:53 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MBLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes in everyday living with a nod towards healthcare. This episode goes into how you tell someone to not move 冇喐/别动, like when you're about to stick a needle into their mouth for some intensive dental work (or say, when you're about to take your mugshot for the dept of motor vehicles), and goes into more “move” words, like if you're trying to get somewhere and someone's in your way, so “move aside” (move it/move your butt) 行開/让开 is a...
47 - 階段/阶段: gaai1dyun6/jiēduàn, the stage/phase of something vs 期: kei4/qī/qí, a stage/phase in time
April 05, 2022 01:58 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes in everyday living with a nod towards healthcare. This episode goes into how you might want to convince someone to make certain decisions at this 階段 / 阶段 stage/phase of their life, vs the 期 stage/phase of a disease. Plus info about ordinal vs cardinal numbers (hint: the role of 第 in 第一期癌症).
48 - 階段/阶段: gaai1dyun6/jiēduàn, the stage/phase of something vs 期: kei4/qī/qí, a stage/phase in time
April 05, 2022 01:58 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes in everyday living with a nod towards healthcare. This episode goes into how you might want to convince someone to make certain decisions at this 階段 / 阶段 stage/phase of their life, vs the 期 stage/phase of a disease. Plus info about ordinal vs cardinal numbers (hint: the role of 第 in 第一期癌症).
47 - 唔緊要 / 不要紧: m4gan2jiu3 / bùyàojǐn | no worries / doesn’t matter / never mind; 不 4th tone sandhi
February 25, 2022 19:11 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes with a nod towards healthcare. This episode goes into how you might convince someone not to fuss or worry about something you say is nothing (whether it’s a small scratch or a less-than-superficial gash that you don’t want them to get all dramatic over should you need to see a doc). Plus, there’s a little talk about the 不/bù 4th tone sandhi (sandhi’s help to make the tongue roll smoother when conversing while minding your tones)....
46 - 心急 sam1gap1 / xīnjí: to be anxious or impatient
January 24, 2022 02:49 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBLearn casual Cantonese and Mandarin for conversational purposes. sister video(#15): https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago soundtrack: Death Note, by Audiobinger licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
45 - Baseline for pain tolerance: 忍痛底線 / 忍痛底线 | jan2tung3 dai2sin3 / rěntòng dǐxiàn
December 18, 2021 01:04 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBLearn casual talk in Canto / Mando / English (with some connection--no matter how small--to the health and wellness world) 我想知道你忍痛底線係咩嘢 我想知道你忍痛底线是什么 sister video (#14): https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago Soundtrack: Isolation by Audiobinger Licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
44 - capable, competent = 得 / 行: dak1 / xíng; 你係得嘅 / 你行诶 / You rock
November 11, 2021 03:42 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MBLearn casual talk in Canto / Mando / English (with some connection--no matter how small--to the health and wellness world) 我一直都知道你係得嘅 我一直都知道你能行欸 can be said to someone who excels in non-traditional roles or someone who is able to overcome and excel during her/his/their rehab sister video www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago soundtrack “Cookouts'' by Audiobinger, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
43 - COVID dialog final ep feat. similarity/difference btwn words for mental/neuropathy, 精神病/神經病/神经病
August 19, 2021 18:45 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBLearn casual conversations in Canto and Mando. This FINAL episode of the 2nd COVID dialog, there's talk of a nervous breakdown 精神崩潰/精神崩溃, the similarites/differences between the words for mental illness/neuropathy, 精神病/神經病/神经病 and their respective key components: vigor/vitality/spirituality, 精神, and nerve/mental case/nutjob 神經/神经 sister video: https://www.youtube.com/user/notnowigottago ig: https://www.instagram.com/cantomandomommy/ soundtrack: “REALISM” from Text Me Records/ Grandbankss, Yo...
42 - either...or: EITHER die from OD, OR nervous breakdown 我*一係*就死於藥物過量*一係*就精神崩潰/我*要么*死于药物过量*要么*精神崩溃
July 16, 2021 16:34 - 36 minutes - 33 MBLearn casual conversations in Canto and Mando. In this episode, there's talk about how an amputation can lead to pain, pain pills, pain pill addiction, nervous breakdown or an OD. While going through this chain of events, learn the “either… or” grammar pattern [一係... 一係 / 要么... 要么] and hear other addiction examples like binge worthy k-drama, not to mention the many ways to say "copay" that leads to the stuff of dreams (or nightmares) when it comes to locales such as San Francisco and Melbourn...
42 - either...or: iEITHER die from od OR nervous breakdown 我*一係*就死於藥物過量*一係*就精神崩潰/我*要么*死于药物过量*要么*精神崩溃
July 16, 2021 16:34 - 36 minutes - 33 MBLearn casual conversations in Canto and Mando. In this episode, there's talk about how an amputation can lead to pain, pain pills, pain pill addiction, nervous breakdown or an OD. While going through this chain of events, learn the “either… or” grammar pattern [一係... 一係 / 要么... 要么] and hear other addiction examples like binge worthy k-drama, not to mention the many ways to say "copay" that leads to the stuff of dreams (or nightmares) when it comes to locales such as San Francisco and Melbourn...
41-if in the future u have thoughts of suicide u tell me,yeah? 如果將來你諗住自殺你就讲俾我知,好冇/如果将来你想自杀,你就告诉我吧,好吗
June 21, 2021 17:48 - 11 minutes - 11 MBWe're breaking up the COVID dialogs for learning Cantonese and Mandarin with this side trip into talking about suicide. You won't be hearing about how to kill yourself, or treating such feelings, or endorsing offing yourself; instead you'll hear a casual and frank conversation with someone on the brink of self destruction. While you're still able to, do the research to find good resources, if not for yourself, for someone you wanna help. All the best. sister video: https://youtu.be/3TnvlGDN...
40 - 意义 and 意思 similarities/differences to find meaning in LIFE&DEATH 我生死有咩嘢[意義/意思]呀 / 我生死有啥[意义/意思]呀
May 05, 2021 12:12 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThis is the continuation of the COVID dialogs to learn casual conversation in Canto and Mando. In this episode, one thing leads to another when a physical therapy appointment is missed, leading to a pressure ulcer, then amputation, then a presumed OD or nervous breakdown, ultimately leading us to the question of the meaning of LIFEandDEATH. sister video #9 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClmSu3eH3d7He2hDuqQOd8Q
39 - Without vaccination, should I cancel PT 重未接種疫苗, 我諗要取消物理治療 / 还没接种疫苗, 我觉得要取消物理治疗 / using 想, 諗, 觉得
March 30, 2021 05:30 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBLearn to chat in Eng, Canto and Mando about going to physical therapy, when lacking the COVID19 vaccination, plus the different usages of "to think" in the form of 想, 諗, 覺得/觉得 sister video https://youtu.be/G35vXFs-BPI soundtrack “Tea Time” by Ofshane, part of the YouTube Audio Library
38 - When will it be my turn to get the COVID19 vaccination 幾時輪到我接種COVID-19疫苗/啥时候轮到我接种COVID-19疫苗
February 22, 2021 10:08 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBLearn to chat informally in English, Canto and Mando. This ep is about how “ridiculous” can enter the conversation when talking about getting the COVID-19 vaccinationa; it's paired with the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/34RM5tMEqno as an additional approach to master Canto and Mando soundtrack “Some Thoughts” by Shaolin Dub, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
37 - Dementia double dare: what we're talking about we talked about already
January 10, 2021 08:07 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBLearn to chat informally in English, Canto and Mando. This ep is about dementia's repetitive nature and is the last of the dialog about finding a doctor in the COVID-19 era; it's paired with the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/tKL3LT3T-lI as an additional approach to master Canto and Mando Soundtrack The Lone Woodlouse, by Rachel K Collier, YT Audio Library additional content regarding 鳥之將死，其鳴也哀；人之將死，其言也善。 鸟之将死，其鸣也哀；人之将死，其言也善。 at: ctext.org/analects/tai-bo/ens
36 - How ya know what I want to say? Whaddya think? Course I know. Can't stand your stupid dementia.
November 30, 2020 10:15 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBLearn informal conversations in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. This ep is a preview of what's to come in the absurdist world of dementia with some tangents going off on the so-called life of broiler chickens, the fate of cats and mice, the bonds of parent and child, pets, non-cancerous moles, onomatopoetic words, crap meds, and other things as they pop up. sister video: https://youtu.be/csfhqvDaVcQ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantomandomommy ep 32 (whole dialog) https://soundcl...
36 - How ya know what I wanna say? Whaddya think? Course I know. Can't stand your stupid dementia.
November 30, 2020 10:15 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBLearn informal conversations in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. This ep is a preview of what's to come in the absurdist world of dementia with some tangents going off on the so-called life of broiler chickens, the fate of cats and mice, the bonds of parent and child, pets, non-cancerous moles, onomatopoetic words, crap meds, and other things as they pop up. sister video: https://youtu.be/csfhqvDaVcQ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantomandomommy ep 32 (whole dialog) https://soundcl...
35 - In the end it's all for nothing since all he does is rx crappy drugs
October 23, 2020 22:06 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBLearn informal conversations in Eng, Canto and Mando. This ep is about the futility of trying to call an MD who rx’s crappy meds and continues pairing podcasts with YouTube videos so that you have different approaches to master Canto and Mando. sister video: https://youtu.be/3C30-SMjNfc 卒之得個桔，冇人聽電話。不過冇所謂... 到头来一场空，没有人接电话。不过无所谓... 冇所謂，橫掂佢凈係識得開啲冇鬼用藥。 无所谓，反正他只会开一些乱七八糟药。
34 - Tried calling the doc but all I get is phone tree and insipid hold music
September 25, 2020 07:05 - 20 minutes - 19 MBLearn informal conversations in English, Canto and Mando. This episode is about trying to reach the doctor during the current COVID-19 era of uncertainty and continues pairing podcasts with YouTube videos so that you have different options to master Canto and Mando. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/PH3VJ3SFTWI YouTube search keywords: Mommy speaks Canto and Mando Soundtrack “Staycation” created by Corbyn Kites, YouTube Audio Library ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
33 - What doctor? Since COVID-19, where-da-heck is the doc? (continuation of ep 32)
September 02, 2020 00:23 - 17 minutes - 16 MBLearn to chat informally in English, Cantonese and Mandarin about the fast disappearing act of some doctors during this era of uncertainty that is COVID-19. This episode continues the buddying up of podcasts to YouTube videos* to get you revved up for some serious learning. *https://youtu.be/tE5BNLxonwc ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez Soundtrack: Chill Lofi Hip Hop Beat FREE Instrumental (Copyright Free) Chillhop Music LAKEY INSPIRED Track Name: "Blue Boi" Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED @ https://sou...
32 - My lower back is killing me, but where-da-heck is the doc?
August 17, 2020 00:05 - 17 minutes - 16 MB32 - My lower back is killing me, but where-da-heck is the doc? Hear and “see” an informal conversation in English, Canto and Mando about the trials and tribulations of seeking a doctor for back pain during this era of uncertainty that is COVID-19, in this episode where podcast and YouTube video buddy up to get you revved up for some serious learning. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ygh7QsqIkY&feature=youtu.be YouTube search keywords: Mommy speaks Canto and Mando Don't ask, j...
31 - COVID-19 & PTSD: Part B (Eng/Canto/Mando)
June 29, 2020 06:18 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBHear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how PTSD comes into play beyond the scenario of soldiers at war. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “Hip Hop Heep Hop” by Beyond Limits, licensed under the Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Beyond Limits Background Music - www.youtube.com/channel/UCprXaCy1EEbtlh6bsW-YvQA
30 - COVID-19 & PTSD: something about Maria & George - Part A (Eng/Canto/Mando)
June 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBHear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how PTSD comes into play. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “Hip Hop Heep Hop” by Beyond Limits, licensed under the Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Beyond Limits Background Music - www.youtube.com/channel/UCprXaCy1EEbtlh6bsW-YvQA
29 - COVID-19: couch potatoes unite (Eng/Canto/Mando)
May 03, 2020 01:33 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBHear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about COVID-19 and how individually, and together, we are managing this pandemic. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “I Got This” By David Renda, part of the collection in: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
28 - It’s a new world: the new coronavirus (Eng/Canto/Mando)
April 05, 2020 00:04 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBHear and learn how two ppl talk informally in Eng/Canto/Mando about the new coronavirus and the way of the world in major disruption. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez
27 - Using the public restroom - PART C (Eng/Canto/Mando)
March 04, 2020 10:58 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBHear and learn the start of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public bathroom, like so: You know--holding your pee like that only makes your bladder weaker, eventually the ability to control your urges weaken, not to mention the possibility of death by kidney failure. I don't want to hear your bullcrap, and besides, it's none of your business anyways. Just forget I said anything… ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “Sky Chaser,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under the Att...
26 - Using the public restroom - PART B (English/Canto/Mando)
January 30, 2020 01:28 - 44 minutesHear and learn the continuation of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public restroom: A: ... That's no good. This habit of going for long periods of not peeing is not good for you. B: I'm just better at holding it in than other ppl. ©2019 Leslie D.Y. Frank soundtrack: “Sky Chaser,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license, at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
26 - Using the public restroom - PART B (Eng/Canto/Mando)
January 30, 2020 01:28 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBHear and learn the continuation of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public restroom: A: ... That's no good. This habit of going for long periods of not peeing is not good for you. B: I'm just better at holding it in than other ppl. ©2020 Emeline Mann Sanchez soundtrack: “Sky Chaser,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license, at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
25 - Using the public restroom - PART A (Eng/Canto/Mando)
December 29, 2019 11:26 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBHear and learn the start of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public bathroom, like so: I know we've got some project deadlines to meet, but you’ve been sitting in front of the computer since this morning. You didn't have lunch, and not once did you even go to the bathroom. Just take a break why don't you? What's it to you? Now, if you've really been paying attention, then you should know that at work, I usually don't eat or drink much, PRECISELY cuz I don't wanna have to us...
25 - Using the public restroom - PART A (English/Canto/Mando)
December 29, 2019 11:26 - 1 hourHear and learn the start of two ppl talking in Eng/Canto/Mando about using the public bathroom, like so: I know we've got some project deadlines to meet, but you’ve been sitting in front of the computer since this morning. You didn't have lunch, and not once did you even go to the bathroom. Just take a break why don't you? What's it to you? Now, if you've really been paying attention, then you should know that at work, I usually don't eat or drink much, PRECISELY cuz I don't wanna have to us...
24 - Sleep apnea + K-drama binging = falling asleep at the wheel (Eng/Canto/Mando)
November 18, 2019 06:39 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBListen and learn how to chit chat and chastise someone in Canto and Mando about falling asleep behind the wheel, like so: A: Why haven’t you gone to sleep yet? Don't forget you're working the first shift tomorrow. B: It's not that I don't want to sleep; it’s just that this k-drama is so addictive--the moment you finish one episode, you just gotta keep on going and watch the next. A: Seriously? You already have sleep apnea, yet you still wanna add k-drama binging into the mix? If you don’t ge...
23 - Two insurances is bullcrap (Eng/Canto/Mando)
October 18, 2019 11:59 - 44 minutes - 41 MBListen and learn to speak casual and informal Cantonese and Mandarin as in the dialogue about having dual insurance coverage: A: Someone said if there are two insurances, with the exception of insurance premiums, you won't need to pay for any other medical expenses. B: That's bullcrap--having two insurances is not necessarily as good as you think it is; when you have another insurance, that secondary insurance benefit is more likely gonna be reduced to avoid paying duplicate charges for the...