Episode of Easy DC Chinese, Jack, a British exchange student moves to China. But it's far from home and very different, so he begins to miss his friends and family and regret his decision. But then one day he stumbles across English Corner language exchange and he discovers that China is not so bad after all.

• 交换生 exchange student
• 奖学金 scholarship
• 宿舍 dormitory / student dorm
• 想家 to miss home / homesick
• 放弃 to give up
• 语言交换角 language exchange corner
• 筷子 chopsticks
• 中国菜 Chinese food / Chinese cuisine
• 申请 to apply (for)
• 第二个家 second home
• 电子邮件 — email

• 机会 — opportunity

• 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.

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Chinese learning, Mandarin listening, beginner Chinese, HSK 1, Chinese story, slow stories, simple Chinese, easy Chinese, comprehensible input, travel, homesickness, friends, language exchange, 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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