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Real Mandarin & English Conversation Podcast | We Took the Kids to a Prison?!

Mandarin Monkey Podcast·Mandarin Monkey·11 September 2026·53 min

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Links: ✏️ Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkey Use promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything 🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/ 🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:   / @monkeyplaysmandarin   DESCRIPTION A relaxing family holiday, with a fake heated swimming pool, terrifying castle stairs, a giant owl, raw beef and raw egg dish, indoor climbing, a former prison and roaring dinosaurs. What could possibly go wrong? In episode 479 of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, Tom and Ula chat naturally in Mandarin Chinese and English about their family trip to Shropshire. They share stories from Stokesay Castle, Shrewsbury Prison, a dinosaur park and an unforgettable bird-of-prey experience—while discussing parenting, fear of heights, theme parks and replacing the children’s screen time with Kindles. This bilingual Chingish (Chinese+English) podcast is perfect for intermediate Mandarin learners who want to improve their listening skills through authentic, entertaining conversation. In this episode: 🏡 Staying in a holiday cottage🏰 Exploring castles and climbing terrifying stairs🦉 Meeting giant owls and a golden eagle🧗 Watching the children conquer their fear of heights🍽️ Accidentally ordering raw beef⛓️ Visiting Shrewsbury Prison🦖 Surviving a rainy dinosaur park📚 Replacing screen time with reading time🎢 Debating whether Tom and Ula could survive a theme park Listen, laugh and learn Mandarin naturally with Mandarin Monkey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.