KA WORDCAST: Listen Up! LESSON TWENTY-ONE

The basic practices of “teaching” and “learning” probably haven’t changed much in the last twenty or thirty years.  But that’s not quite true, because, as you know, teachers and students these days have access to more resources than ever before.  In today’s passage, entitled “Interstellar in the Classroom,” you will learn about why scientists and physicists would like to see the 2014 movie Interstellar used as a classroom tool to teach students about astrophysics and science.  Listen carefully to the passage and then answer the questions that follow.  As you listen, it’s OK to jot down notes of important details and ideas, but try not to let your note-taking get in the way of your listening. 

The correct answers will follow immediately after the closing jingle, so make sure you stay tuned in.  Answers are also available on the KA Wordcast website as a separate track.   You may also download the lesson in PDF format and keep it for your reference.    And be sure to listen to the Key Vocabulary bonus track.   This will help you improve your understanding of the passage itself and give your vocabulary a big boost.