中文時段 Chinese Hour Podcast

Name of Podcast: 中文時段 (jyutping: zung1 man4 si4 dyun6)

What topics are covered: This is a podcast of current events with Cantonese music interwoven throughout.

Why is it good to listen?

The female host, Lydia Tse, speaks standard Cantonese. She speaks at a normal speed with clear diction. Lydia primarily talks about current affairs in England, and also those in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and worldwide. Lydia interweaves her talk with a mix of Chinese songs, mostly Cantonese oldies; at times she also plays new Cantonese pop songs and also instrumental Chinese music. The series is suitable for listeners who would like to learn about current events and love listening to Chinese songs from the past to present.

The podcasts are available here on MixCloud.

How often are the podcasts updated? The program is updated on a weekly basis.

Length of the podcasts:  60 minutes each.

Description of the podcast:

This podcast mainly covers local affairs and special news in England, and any special news from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and worldwide. Topics covered include culture, food, consumer technologies, social behavior, health, politics, travel, arts, education, etc.

The podcast host presents all the information by herself and plays Cantonese songs in between topics. The songs that she plays include old and new Cantonese songs, and even some singer-songwriter songs or Chinese instrumental music. There are no guests and callers on the show. Listeners will learn about topics especially applicable to people living in England. The whole series is informative which listeners can learn lifestyle in England and talks with proper word usage.

Summary: This Cantonese podcast is recommended if you want to learn how to talk in a more formal tone in Cantonese and also current topics in England.

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