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Modern Mandarin,
Real Life

Hear contemporary Mandarin in decisions about messages, work, money, health data, algorithms, secondhand buying, and the shape of a workable week.

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A simple three-pass routine

Listen for the decision before the translation

  1. First pass: listen without reading and identify the pressure or tradeoff.
  2. Second pass: follow the Guided Replay in the book.
  3. Third pass: pause the Dialogue Lab, answer aloud, and make the decision yourself.

A complete story, then a usable exchange

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Each unit includes one complete story and one two-speaker Dialogue Lab. Choose the same unit in your print or Kindle book, then listen here without creating an account.

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