Kikokushijo Academy Wordcast

On the evening of October 11, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was patrolling the deck of his ship Santa Maria when he saw a “light glimmering at a great distance.” He later claimed that it vanished and reappeared several times during the night, each time dancing up and down “in sudden and passing gleams.” Five centuries later, on NASA’s first mission to the moon, astronaut Buzz Aldrin reported seeing a mysterious ringed object traveling alongside Apollo 11.  In 1974, the Beatles’ John Lennon witnessed a flattened, cone-shaped object hovering above New York City.   In today’s lesson, “Are We Alone?” you will listen to a passage about mankind’s long fascination with UFOs and space aliens.  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 your listening.  The correct answers will follow immediately after the closing jingle, so make sure you stay tuned in.  A