KA Wordcast - The official Podcast for KIKOKUSHIJO ACADEMY
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Our podcast delves into various aspects of life, including relationships, biblical teachings, and lifestyle choices through engaging conversations, debates, and in-depth Bible explanations. Tune in every Wednesday from 9:00 to 9:30 pm UK Time to catch the latest episode or revisit past episodes through our website (www.ggchannel.co.uk) and podcast directories, such as Spotify, Google podcast, Apple podcasts, etc.
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Word for Word is a San Francisco based theater company that brings works of literature to the stage. Instead of adapting a script, they use every word of a text in a dynamic, evocative style that communicates the intended beauty of the prose or poetry. In this new podcast, the company brings their unique style into your home for the first time, revisiting some favorite stories from the past as well as exploring some works they haven't previously performed. Fans of Word for Word will apprecia ...
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Sometimes we can get conflicted about the promptness of God to act. Can we be too fast or slow for him or can he be too slow or fast for us? We look into the concept of understanding God's time in this podcastAv info659
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In this podcast, we examined what it means practically to walk with God, it's purpose and obstacles. Join the conversation!Av Global Gospel Channel
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In this podcast, we examined the reasons spouse can lie to each other and how to handle it.Av info659
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The Appropriation of Cultures by Percival Everett
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Percival Everett has said: “Since telling the South Carolina State Legislature in 1989 that I couldn’t continue my address because of the presence of such a conspicuous sign of exclusion [the confederate flag], I have not really considered South Carolina.” This is a wickedly subversive story, about symbols and their meaning. "The Appropriation of C…
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Season Two of the Word for Wordcast begins this week!
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It’s our incredible pleasure to announce the upcoming second season of the WORD for WORDcast! Join us on Thursday, July 22 as we release Season Two’s first episode, “The Appropriation of Cultures” by Percival Everett. It will be available on our website at zspace.org/pod, as well as on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and most other major podcasting service…
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“Citizen” by author Greg Sarris, tells the story of Salvador, born in the U.S., raised in Mexico; son of an American Indian mother and a Mexican father. He has returned to California to find his mother, or rather, her grave. Working in the fields and ranches around Santa Rosa, he meets his mother's family, encountering both kindness and opportunism…
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“Citizen” by author Greg Sarris, tells the story of Salvador, born in the U.S., raised in Mexico; son of an American Indian mother and a Mexican father. He has returned to California to find his mother, or rather, her grave. Working in the fields and ranches around Santa Rosa, he meets his mother's family, encountering both kindness and opportunism…
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"The 14 Mission" is a gritty Christmas story about loneliness and friendship by San Francisco writer Anita Cabrera. On Christmas Day, a man takes a crosstown bus to visit his best friend. The man remembers his own life as a drunken outcast, so troubled he was once thrown off the bus he is now riding. As the bus ride proceeds and he traverses the ne…
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The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 3 - "The Homeless"
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"The Homeless" is the third and final part of E.M. Forster's "The Machine Stops." As it opens, we find Kuno threatened with Homelessness for his transgressions against The Machine. Written in 1909, this story is a dystopian look at the future, where everyone lives underground, is controlled by "The Machine," and communicates with each other over va…
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The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 2 - "The Mending Apparatus"
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In "The Mending Apparatus," part 2 of E.M. Forster's "The Machine Stops" we find Vashti shocked by her son Kuno as they grapple with their conflicting views of The Machine. Written in 1909, this story is a dystopian look at the future, where everyone lives underground, is controlled by "The Machine," and communicates with each other over vast dista…
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The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster, Pt. 1 - "The Air-Ship"
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We are thrilled to premier the WORD for WORDcast, a podcast from the Word for Word theater company. We specialize in bringing works of literature to the stage, using every word of a text in a dynamic, evocative style that preserves the original beauty of the prose or poetry. This podcast will be an ongoing series, with upcoming stories planned by L…
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Announcing the WORD for WORDcast! We are gearing up for our September 17 release. The debut episodes will feature “The Machine Stops” by E.M. Forester. Written in 1909, this is a dystopian look at the future, where everyone lives underground, is controlled by “The Machine,” and communicates with each other over vast distances through glowing blue p…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON THIRTY-THREE
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In today’s passage, entitled “The Age of Humans,” you will hear about the huge impact we humans, in our relatively short history, have had on our planet and every living thing on it. Listen carefully to the passage and answer the questions that follow. As you listen, it’s OK to jot down some notes of important details and ideas, but try not to let …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON THIRTY-TWO
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In today’s passage, entitled “The Rise of Megacities,” you will hear about what makes a “megacity” and why more and more cities around the world will soon enter the “Megacity Club.” You will also learn about some of the problems cities encounter when they become overpopulated. Listen carefully to the passage and answer the questions that follow. An…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON THIRTY-ONE
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In today’s passage, entitled “Saving the Rhinos,” you will hear about a baby rhinoceros named Lofo that barely escaped death. You will also learn about why protecting large herbivores (animals that live on plant life) like the African rhino is vital to our planet’s environmental health. As you listen, it’s OK to jot down some notes of important det…
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In today’s passage, entitled “Nurturing the Arts,” you will hear about why many schools across America no longer offer arts classes. You will also learn about what the Los Angeles school district is doing to ensure that its students receive a well-rounded education. Answers to the Listening Comprehension question can be found on the KA Voicecast we…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON TWENTY-NINE
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In today’s passage, entitled “A Letter for Change,” you will hear about a socially conscious Massachusetts schoolgirl who had an idea for a much-needed change and decided to let the U.S. President know what was on her mind. You will also learn a little about the extraordinary woman who has been selected to be the face of the new $20 bill. As you li…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT
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In today’s passage, entitled “Totally Awesome,” you will hear about why experiencing the sensation known as “awe” can make you a better person. You will also learn about some of the experiments researchers have conducted to study the impact “awe” has on human behavior and relationships. Listen carefully to the passage and answer the questions that …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON TWENTY-SEVEN
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In today’s passage, entitled “A Hobbit Mystery,” you will hearabout the discovery of a previously unknown species of earlyhumans. You will also learn about some of the different methodsforensic scientists and researchers use to date prehistoricartifacts and human remains. Listen carefully to the passagethen answer the questions that follow. Answers…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON FIFTY
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In today’s lesson, entitled Virtual History, you will learn a bit about the Great Fire of London of 1666. You will also hear about a fascinating new mobile phone app that can transport you back in time to key historical moments. That’s right. Time travel—well, sort of. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answe…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn! Lesson Forty-Nine
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In today’s lesson, entitled The Curious Case of the Walking Encyclopedia, you will listen to a passage about Kim Peek, an American savant who had a remarkable ability to memorize all sorts of things. You will also learn a little about autism and how our attitude towards people with autism has changed over the past thirty years. Listen carefully to …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn! LESSON FORTY-EIGHT
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In today’s lesson, entitled The Choshu Five, you will listen to a passage about five young Japanese men who, during Japan’s Edo period, risked everything to come to London and learn about Western ways. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers are available on the KA Voicecast website as a separate track. Be…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn! LESSON FORTY-SEVEN
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In today’s lesson, entitled Where Are the Women?, you will learn a bit about the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. You will also hear why the Statue of Liberty and all that she stands for are not equally represented in parks and public squares in America’s great cities. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON FORTY-SIX
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In today’s lesson, entitled Robotic Critters, you will listen to a passage about a handy new robot that is fact, not science fiction. And you will learn how researchers have used, of all things, the cockroach as a model for the new robot’s design and how they intend to put the “bot” to practical use. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON TWENTY-SIX
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In today’s passage, entitled “Killer Diseases” you will hear about how, in the 14th century, an epidemic wiped out nearly half of Europe’s population and also about how some diseases are transmitted from person to person. Answers to the Listening Comprehension Questions are available on the KA Voicecast website as a separate track and PDF file. Be …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON FORTY-FIVE
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In today’s lesson, entitled The Ship of Dreams, you will listen to a passage about the events leading up to and following the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers to Comprehension Questions are available on the KA Voicecast website. Be sure to listen to the Key Vocabulary …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON FORTY-FOUR
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In today’s lesson, entitled Going Bananas, you will listen to a passage about why bananas are often called “Nature’s Perfect Power Snack.” You will also learn about a disease that could wipe out banana crops all over the world. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers to the Listening Comprehension Question…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn! LESSON FORTY-THREE
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In today’s lesson, entitled A Broader View of Beauty, you will listen to a passage about where the Barbie doll’s creator got her inspiration, and why, after nearly 60 years, Barbie is undergoing a big transformation. Answers to the Listening Comprehension questions can be found on the KA Voicecast website as a separate track. You may also download …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON TWENTY-FIVE
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In today’s passage, entitled “Man Up!” you will learn why one paleoanthropologist believes that mankind (and men in particular) has “let himself go,” so to speak, because of all this convenience and comfort. You will also hear about some of the amazing physical and mental feats that our human predecessors were capable of. Listen carefully to the pa…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON FORTY-TWO
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In today’s lesson, entitled Seeds for Humanity, you will hear a passage about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway where a group of scientists have been planning ahead against a possible “doomsday” future. Answers can be found on the KA Voicecast website. Be sure to listen to the Key Vocabulary bonus track!…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON FORTY-ONE
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In today’s lesson, entitled Sustainable Living, you will hear a passage about the “ecological” and “carbon” footprints we all leave on the planet just by going about the business of daily living. You will also learn why pet dogs … well, you’ll see in a few minutes. Answers to the LISTENING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS can be found on the KA Voicecast we…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON FORTY
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In today’s lesson, entitled Drone Worry, you will listen to a passage about why remote-controlled drones and airplanes have the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration worried. You will also learn about some of the practical ways in which drones are being used today. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers ar…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn! LESSON THIRTY-NINE
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In today’s lesson, entitled The Right to Sing, you will listen to a passage about how a simple little song became a household word, so to speak. You will also learn a what a copyright is and what laws protect music and other original work. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers are available on the KA Wor…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn! LESSON THIRTY-EIGHT
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In today’s lesson, entitled Oh No! Another El Niño!, you will listen to a passage about how the unusual warming of surface waters in the South Pacific affects the weather all across the globe. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers are available on the KA Voicecast website as a separate track. Be sure to …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn! LESSON THIRTY-SEVEN
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In today’s lesson, entitled O Christmas Tree! you will listen to a passage about how the Christmas tree tradition got started and about the real-vs.-artificial Christmas tree debate. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers are available on the KA Voicecast website as a separate track. Be sure to listen to …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON THIRTY-SIX
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In today’s lesson, entitled From Dynamite to Peace, you will listen to a passage about how Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel developed a safe and effective explosive for industrial use. You will also learn why he established the Nobel Prizes to honor those people who have made valuable contributions to mankind. Listen carefully to the passage and then…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON THIRTY-FIVE
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In today’s lesson, entitled A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, you will listen to a passage about how Star Wars influenced the Hollywood film industry and why some collectors are willing to pay thousands of dollars for vintage Star Wars action figures. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Be sure to li…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON THIRTY-FOUR
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In today’s lesson, entitled It’s Elementary, you will be listening to a passage about how literature’s most famous detective helped pave the way for modern-day detectives’ crime-solving methods. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers to today's Listening Comprehension questions are available on the KA Voi…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON TWENTY-FOUR
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In today’s passage, entitled “Fear Itself,” you will learn about various types of phobias and how fear can drive people to do things that are not always logical. Answers to Listening Comprehension Questions can be downloaded on the KA Voicecast website. Be sure to listen to the Key Vocabulary Bonus track to boost your vocab knowledge.…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON THIRTY-THREE
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In today’s lesson, entitled Earth Impact, you will be listening to a passage about the Chelyabinsk Meteor incident. You will also learn why astronomers are keeping a close eye on some space objects that may be on a future collision course with our planet. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers are availab…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON THIRTY-TWO
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In today’s lesson, entitled Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, you will be listening to a passage about Cleopatra, one of the most powerful and most famous women in history. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers are available on the KA Voicecast website as a separate track. Be sure to check out the Key Vocab…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON TWENTY-THREE
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In today’s passage, entitled “Waste Not, Want Not,” you will learn about how much food is being wasted globally every year—this, in spite of the fact that millions of people around the world go to bed hungry every day. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers are available on the KA Voicecast website as a s…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON THIRTY-ONE
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In today’s lesson, entitled One Team, One Nation, you will be listening to a passage about how one of history’s most influential leaders used rugby to unite a divided nation. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. It’s always a good idea to take notes as you listen, but remember: don’t let your note-taking distra…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON THIRTY
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In today’s lesson, entitled The Power of Social Media, you will be listening to a passage about how Facebook and other social-media networking sites got their start and about how dramatically “being connected” has changed the way we communicate today. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers can be found on…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON TWENTY-NINE
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In today’s lesson, entitled Pay It Forward, you will be listening to a passage about the philosophy of “forward giving” and how it may have gotten its start in a play written more than 2,300 years ago. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. It’s always a good idea to take notes as you listen, but remember: don’t …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON TWENTY EIGHT
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In today’s lesson, entitled What’s In A Name? you will learn how some of America’s cities and natural landmarks got their names. You will also learn about the controversy surrounding the name of the tallest mountain peak in North America. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. It’s always a good idea to take note…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON TWENTY SEVEN
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In today’s lesson, entitled The Magical World of Reading, you will learn about all the positive effects reading has on your brain, imagination, and even character. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. It’s always a good idea to take notes as you listen, but remember: don’t let your note-taking distract you from…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON TWENTY-SIX
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In today's lesson, entitled Music to Our Ears, you will learn about what "buskers," or street performers, have to go through to earn the privilege to perform in some of London and New York's prime locations. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Answers will follow immediately after the closing jingle. You may a…
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON TWENTY-FIVE
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In today’s lesson, entitled Mission to Mars, you will be listening to an informational passage about the planet Mars. You will also learn about the many challenges scientists and engineers must overcome in order to establish a future settlement on the Red Planet. Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow. Be sure to …
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KA WORDCAST: Listen and Learn LESSON TWENTY FOUR
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In today’s lesson, entitled Finders, Keepers, you will learn about how, during the 16th to 18th centuries, gold and silver and other precious commodities were transported from the New World (the Americas) to Europe. You will also learn about why modern-day amateur and professional treasure hunters have identified the Florida coastline as a “hotspot…
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