How To Order Bubble Tea and Shaken Tea Drinks - Mandarin on the Go Ep9

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Learn how to order bubble tea and other drinks in Mandarin with ease! **Vocabulary list below!** Can you order tea in Mandarin Chinese? On a hot summer day, there's nothing better than a refreshing cup of fresh bubble milk tea. But when Bertie and his Taiwanese Mandarin teacher Peggy arrive at a local hand-shaken drink shop, Bertie is overwhelmed by all the drink options. Thankfully, Peggy is there to break down the menu into easy-to-understand parts. Bertie learns how to order and adjust the amount of sugar and ice in his drink. In this episode, you'll learn the components of a Taiwanese hand-shaken drink, the different ice and sugar options and how to order drinks in Taiwanese Mandarin. Mandarin on the Go teaches Taiwanese Mandarin (aka Mandarin Chinese) in easy-to-digest segments that are both practical and reflect how Taiwanese people use the Mandarin language in daily life. We incorporate real-life scenarios and elements of local culture to provide a fun learning environment while encouraging authentic connection. **Vocabulary & Phrases** 我要這個 wǒ yào zhè ge I want this. 一杯 yī bēi One cup. 半糖少冰 bàn táng shǎo bīng Half sugar, less ice. 去冰 qù bīng No ice. 正常 zhèng cháng Normal. 無糖 wú táng Sugar-free. 微糖 wéi táng Low/Light sugar. 半糖 bàn táng Half sugar. 全糖 quán táng Full sugar.

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Mandarin on the Go teaches Taiwanese Mandarin in easy-to-digest segments that are both practical and reflect how Taiwanese people use the Mandarin language in daily life. We incorporate real-life scenarios and elements of local culture to provide a fun learning environment while encouraging authent