Go Ahead School

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School

Education EN ↓ 190 episodes

BalloonCast is a podcast series featuring pedagogical resources designed to help students improve key language skills, such as listening, grammar, and vocabulary. Jump into our balloon and enjoy the ride! 😉

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Go Ahead School

Episodes

4 Words That Will Make You More Productive 24.06.2024 7:54

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Would you like to be (or at least to feel) more productive? Listen to the episode and check whether the author's insights resonate with you. Enjoy! ;-)

How to Be an Entrepreneurial Leader in Eight Steps 03.06.2024 7:02

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to the episode to practice your Business English vocab and learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

Four ways criminals could use AI to target more victims 05.04.2024 6:47

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to the episode and learn more about this topic. Enjoy!

Make it all ... ! 14.03.2024 6:30

Levels: Intermediate + In this episode you'll have the chance to practice and learn more about some common Phrasal Verbs and Idioms. Enjoy!

The Psychology Behind Why You Can’t Put Down Your Phone 22.01.2024 4:06

levels: Intermediate + Listen to the episode and learn more about what behavioral psychology says about it. Enjoy! ;-)

Eating This Fruit Daily Could Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, New Evidence Shows 29.12.2023 3:47

Levels: Intermediate + Why is this fruit so powerful? Listen to the episode to learn more about the topic.

Personal Breakthroughs (based on weekly newsletters) 19.11.2023 5:57

Levels: Pre-Intermediate+ Who do you compare yourself to? Listen to how 4 readers answered that question. Enjoy the episode! ;-)

How Friends Impact Your Health and Longevity 14.06.2023 6:45

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + How healthy are your relationships and connections? Do you think they might affect your longevity? Listen to the episode and find out. Enjoy! ;-)

Soft Skills - The Skills of the Future 29.05.2023 7:53

Levels: Pre-Intermediate+ Why are soft skills considered to be the skills of the future? Listen to the episode to learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

Gen Z 09.05.2023 2:57

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Have you ever heard about Generation Z? Listen to this episode to learn about the topic. Enjoy!

The Power of Language: 5 ways multilingual brains work differently 17.04.2023 8:22

Levels: Intermediate+ How does speaking multiple languages affect the mind? Listen to the episode and find it out. Enjoy! ;-)

April Fools' Day 29.03.2023 3:37

Levels: Pre-Intermediate+ Do you ever play jokes, tricks, and pranks on April Fools' Day? Listen to the episode to learn more about the tradition and origins of April, 1st. Enjoy! ;-)

Being Fluent 24.03.2023 5:04

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + You know you're fluent when ... in this episode you'll hear about some practical situations when language learners can actually feel how fluent they are. How can you relate? Enjoy! ;-)

Financial Clarity - Lifestyle Inflation 14.01.2023 5:15

Levels: Pre-Intermediate+ Listen to the episode to learn more about and practice some business vocabulary. Enjoy! ;-)

Why You Should Water Yourself Each Morning 15.12.2022 7:20

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to the episode based on an article written by Dr Denning and understand why water is essential. Enjoy! ;-)

What Was the Worst Year in History? 08.12.2022 4:43

Levels: Pre-Intermediate+ Listen to recording and learn more about the year that's been considered the worst ever ... enjoy? Yeah, enjoy the opportunity and learn more about it!

How to Remember What We Learn 20.11.2022 4:23

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to the episode and learn new things about our memory and how to learn things more effectively. Enjoy! ;-)

Halloween 27.10.2022 3:10

Levels: Basic and Pre-Intermediate Listen to the episode to learn more about Halloween and how it is celebrated. Enjoy! ;-)

Sleep 25.10.2022 5:09

Levels: Intermediate + How well do you usually sleep at night? In this episode you'll learn some interesting findings about sleep. Enjoy, and sweet dreams ;-)

What Beer and Cycling Can Teach You About Customer Needs 17.10.2022 4:43

levels: Intermediate + What can beer and cycling have in common? Listen to the episode to find that out! Enjoy ;-)

Children's Day 08.10.2022 2:49

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Listen to the episode to learn about how Children's Day is celebrated in Brazil and in the world. Enjoy! ;-)

As I Got Older I Realized ... 18.09.2022 4:21

*to all levels* As you listen to the author's life lessons, think about the ones that resonate with you the most. Discuss them with your teacher in class. Enjoy ;-)

A Hidden Treasure 12.09.2022 1:29

Levels: to all levels A farmer accidentally found a hole on a side of a mountain ... listen to the episode to find out all about this hidden treasure. Enjoy!

A Better Word for Happiness 29.08.2022 4:31

Levels: Intermediate + Is there another word to express the actual meaning of 'happiness'? Listen to the episode and learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

On Being a Friend to Yourself 17.08.2022 4:24

Levels: Intermediate + Do you treat yourself as well as you treat your friends? Listen to the recording and reflect upon the topic. Enjoy! ;-)