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Now that you know how to address people you can do so. Try to learn people’s names and how to pronounce them. Start addressing the people around you as 先生 or 小姐. Ask kids their age so you can practice your numbers.

Don’t limit yourself to our podcasts. While we will do our best for you to create new lessons for you and teach you new vocabulary you’re welcome to try learning on your own too. Go venture out into public places on your own where you’re likely to hear Chinese. If you live in a Chinese community, go visit a place you don’t normally visit – talk to people you wouldn’t normally talk to. By increasing the sphere of influence around you, you will more quickly learn how to deal with situations that you wouldn’t normally learn about.