*Sorry about the audio quality for Darren in this episode, fortunately nobody listens to these podcasts to hear him anyway.

He thought he couldn't lead, then the lights went out!

Episode of Easy DC Chinese, Javier is on a train to a job interview when a nationwide blackout traps everyone for hours. He is nervous and didn't think he could lead others. But when people need help, he stepped up.

• 火车 (huǒchē) – train
• 停电 (tíngdiàn) – power cut
• 手机 (shǒujī) – mobile phone
• 面试 (miànshì) – job interview
• 紧张 (jǐnzhāng) – nervous
• 领导者 (lǐngdǎozhě) – leader
• 担心 (dānxīn) – to worry
• 冷静 (lěngjìng) – calm
• 帮助 (bāngzhù) – to help
• 首席执行官（shŏu xí zhí xíng guān）- CEO **

Tips for learning: Listen to the story a few times. First, focus on the main idea. Then listen for the key words. Each time, you’ll understand more.

For the full transcript, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice, visit our website:easydcchinese.com

Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple Chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, black out, poewer cut, job interview, hero, learning Chinese vocabulary

We want to thank the artists who produced the music in this episode.

Intro music: "Sound Music" from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/lp-studio-music-44167907)

Outro music: Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay (pixabay.com/users/sonican-38947841)

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