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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Episodes

Why Study the English Language? 08.08.2022 3:21

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + In his "Encyclopedia of The English Language" David Crystal opens up by listing 6 reasons why one should study this fascinating language. Enjoy! ;-)

Elderly Grandma Cooks For 120+ Stray Dogs Each Day 01.08.2022 4:01

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to the episode and learn about some wonderful acts of kindness. Enjoy! ;-)

The Importance of Feedback - Giving Praise 21.07.2022 3:34

When should managers give praise to their employees? Listen to Jack Altman's views on the topic and discuss it with your teacher in class. Enjoy! ;-)

Pronunciation Practice - Noun & Verb Pairs 14.07.2022 3:18

Listen to the recording and improve your pronunciation skills. Enjoy!

On Living a Resourceful Life 08.07.2022 4:59

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + How attached to objects do you think you are? Listen to the episode and learn more about resourcefulness. Enjoy! ;-)

People Strategy: SMART Goals and OKRs 15.06.2022 7:26

Level: Intermediate + Listen to this episode and learn more about these goal-setting frameworks. Enjoy!

Delivering Feedback 29.05.2022 2:44

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to an extract from Wall Street Journal Best Selling Book, "People Strategy", by Jack Altman. Enjoy the recording, and learn more about the topic. :-)

Multiply Milestones 17.05.2022 6:28

Levels: Intermediate + In this episode, the authors of the book "The Power of Moments" tell us about Clark's moments and his creation: the C25K program. Enjoy! ;-)

Create Shared Meaning 24.04.2022 11:34

Levels: Intermediate + This BC episode's been extracted from the book "The Power of Moments". How can you create shared meaning in order to accomplish goals? Listen to the episode to learn more about the topic. Enjoy! :-)

Analyzing Résumés 05.04.2022 7:08

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + What should a good résumé look like? And why to reject them? Listen to the words of an analyst to learn more about the topic. Enjoy!

Optimism - The StartUp Hero 25.03.2022 5:29

Levels: Intermediate + This BC episode's been taken from the book "How to Be the StartUp Hero", by Tim Draper. Listen to some of Tim's views about optimism. Enjoy! ;-)

Saint Patrick's Day 19.03.2022 5:53

Levels: to all levels Would you like to learn about the history behind this important Irish tradition? Listen to the episode, and enjoy it!

Break the Script 16.03.2022 8:12

Levels: Intermediate + Why do certain experiences have extraordinary impact? Listen to the episode which's been extracted from Chip & Dan Heath's book, "The Power of Moments". Enjoy! ;-)

Seven Errors Game: Enough + Quantifiers 04.03.2022 1:30

*To All Levels* Listen to the recording and find the 7 errors! They're related to the use of enough and quantifiers. Enjoy!

Practicing Questions 03.03.2022 1:43

Levels: Basic & Pre-Intermediate Listen to this short BC and build up questions for the answers you hear. 

Bull vs. Bear Market: What's the Difference? 19.02.2022 7:52

Levels: Intermediate + A bull market is occurring when the economy is expanding and the stock market is gaining value, while a bear market is in effect when the economy is shrinking. Let's take a closer look at these two types of markets and their relevance for investing strategies. Enjoy! ;-)

Is Ballet a Sport? Doctors and Dancers Think So 10.02.2022 4:50

Levels: Intermediate + Some people might not see a connection between ballet and football, but a sports medicine doctor at University Hospitals knows just how similar dancers and football players are. Listen to the episode to learn more about the topic - enjoy! ;-)

The Communication Challenge 02.02.2022 6:22

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + How can a leader get everyone on the same page? Listen to our episode based on the insights of New York Times Best Selling Author John C. Maxwell. Enjoy! ;-)

Managing Time 17.01.2022 7:01

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Ashley Whillan, a Behavioral Scientist and Harvard Business School professor, shares her insights and research findings on better ways to manage (and protect) one's time. Enjoy! ;-)

How to Feel (and stay) Forever Young 10.01.2022 6:31

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to the author's insights on how to feel and stay young, the habits he's created and some of his life experiences. Enjoy! ;-)

Chatting with teacher Paula, directly from France 18.12.2021 14:45

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + In today’s episode, we have the honor of receiving a very special guest for an interview, teacher Paula, who’ll share with us some facts about her experience living in France.

Santa Claus 15.12.2021 11:22

Listen to the episode and learn more about Santa Claus, his origins, and Christmas traditions around the world. Merry Christmas!

If You Don’t Eat a Banana Every Day, This Might Convince You to Start 09.12.2021 5:21

Levels: Intermediate + Do you eat a lot of fruit? How about bananas? Before "going bananas", listen to the episode to learn more facts about this healthy fruit. Enjoy! ;-)

A Weird Language 03.12.2021 6:40

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Do you think English is or is not a 'weird' language? Why is it so? And how would you compare some of its features to your own language? Listen to the episode to learn more about the topic. Enjoy!

Why is Thanksgiving important? 22.11.2021 4:33

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + That's a day to express gratitude and count one's blessings - listen to a writer's impression on the holiday. Enjoy! ;-) 