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 Wordcast website as a separate track.  And be sure to listen to the Key Vocabulary bonus track to help boost your vocabulary skills! 

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 listen to the KEY VOCABULARY bonus track! 

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 the Key Vocabulary Bonus track! 

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 answer the questions that follow.

Answers to this week's questions can be found on the KA Voicecast website as a separate track.

Be sure to listen to the Key Vocabulary Bonus track. 

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 listen to the Key Vocabulary Bonus Track! 

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 Voicecast website as a separate track.  You may also download the lesson and keep it for your reference.  

Be sure to listen to the Key Vocabulary bonus track to improve your understanding of the lesson itself and to give your vocabulary a big boost! 

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.

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 available on the KA Voicecast website as a separate track.  Be sure to listen to the Key Vocabulary Words bonus track! 

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 Vocabulary bonus track! 

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 separate track or PDF download. 

Be sure to listen to the KEY VOCABULARY bonus track to improve your understanding of the passage itself, and give your vocabulary a big boost!