It's been a while since we've released a lesson for absolute beginners, but we're back in the saddle today with a sequel of sorts to our earlier podcast on how not to be confused for a Scientologist during your weekend trip to Xi'an. So if you've ever fancied yourself more a Brad Pitt (or Angelina Jolie) take a listen as we teach you how to introduce yourself to the locals in style. Maybe you'll get a free lunch out of it.

In addition to sharing some useful language for passing yourself off as a celebrity in China, in this lesson we also introduce a dead-easy sentence pattern you can use to indulge in unsubstantiated celebrity gossip or tell others how you feel. So if you're an absolute beginner give this lesson a listen. And if your Chinese is more advanced, swing by our lessons archive and look for something a bit more suited to your level of difficulty.

In the spirit of better-late-than-never, we're pleased to release the latest episode of Film Friday, our Hollywood guessing game with a Chinese twist. So join us as we showcase a mystery clip from a Hollywood film. The dialogue is native-level Chinese, but we review it line by line to highlight the more difficult vocabulary. And if you think you know the film, be sure to write echo@popupchinese.com. Every week we give a lucky winner a month of free premium access to Popup Chinese. Maybe this week it will be you?

In the spirit of better-late-than-never, we're pleased to release the latest episode of Film Friday, our Hollywood guessing game with a Chinese twist. So join us as we showcase a mystery clip from a Hollywood film. The dialogue is native-level Chinese, but we review it line by line to highlight the more difficult vocabulary. And if you think you know the film, be sure to write echo@popupchinese.com. Every week we give a lucky winner a month of free premium access to Popup Chinese. Maybe this week it will be you?

So it looks like Film Friday is going to be Film Saturday this week because of forces beyond our control and general mayhem in the recording studio. Until tomorrow then, we're proud to give you this Advanced HSK test originally scheduled for release tomorrow. As with last week's test, this is a Find-the-Mistake test. The questions here are among the most difficult you will find when taking the Advanced HSK exam.

If you have been working through our archive of previous Find-the-Mistake tests, you may find this test a bit easier than most. It is definitely less tricky at the beginning, but we suggest being careful at the end! If you have any questions or comments, remember you can always write to us at echo@popupchinese.com or leave us a comment. Good luck!