Tip:

The best way to use these articles is first to listen to them without a transcript and see how much you can pick up. From the normal speed version, see if you can figure out the general meaning of the article. Don’t worry if you don’t understand every word. Then listen to the slowed-down version, which should give you more time to think, which should hopefully let you come up with a much clearer meaning of the content. After doing so, you can consult the transcripts to fill in the missing gaps of information. Use the vocabulary page to practice your pronunciation. Finally, listen to the lesson again. The goal should be to get the majority of meaning from the normal speed article, and be able to repeat along with the slowed-down version.