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BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School

Go Ahead School

This is a podcast series containing pedagogical resources in order to help students improve some language skills, such as Listening, Grammar, and Vocabulary. Jump into our Balloon and let"s enjoy the ride! ;-)

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00:03:47

Setbacks - Jeff Bezos

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/01/26

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Many entrepreneurs face setbacks. As you listen to the recording, pay attention to the setbacks faced by Amazon and its founder, Jeff Bezos. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:12:50

Living in Portugal - Interview with Teacher Daniela

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/01/20

In this episode, you'll listen to a nice and cozy chat/interview with teacher Daniela, aka teacher Lella, who'll talk a little bit about her experience living in Portugal. A delightful moment - enjoy!

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00:10:41

New Year’s Resolutions

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/12/23

What are your New Year’s Resolutions? What makes a good resolution? Listen to an interview/chat with teacher Inês and learn more about this topic. Enjoy! Happy New Year!

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00:08:21

Charles Dickens and The Invention of Christmas

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/12/15

Charles Dickens has probably had more influence on the way we celebrate Christmas today than any other single individual. But who was Charles Dickens? Listen to the recording to learn more about one of the greatest writers of all time. Enjoy!

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00:02:40

Business in Context: What is Lean?

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/12/08

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Lean is recognized globally as one of the most effective ways to build, improve, and sustain businesses and institutions. Listen to the recording to learn more about Lean. Enjoy!

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00:02:39

Grammar in Context: More About Passives

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/12/04

Levels: Intermediate + When describing a process, we focus more on what is done than on who does it. For this reason, the passive is commonly used. It is also possible to mention what actions people or things perform in a process as well as focusing on the action itself, so there is a mixture of active and passive. Listen to two recordings where both structures can be found. Enjoy!

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00:03:05

Business in Context: What was your proudest achievement?

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/12/02

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + In a job interview during a recruitment process, three applicants were asked the question, 'what was your proudest achievement?' Make notes as you listen to the recording. Enjoy!

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00:03:49

Grammar In Context: The Passive

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/11/25

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to this news report and find examples of verbs being used as passives/in the Passive Voice.

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00:04:16

Thanksgiving

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/11/23

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Thanksgiving has become an annual tradition in the United States, and it often overshadows Christmas Day as the biggest holiday in the country. It’s common that people travel back home to spend the holiday with their families and loved ones. Listen to our BalloonCast and learn more about this important date for the Americans. Enjoy!

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00:01:35

Leopard Makes Himself At Home

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/11/18

Levels: Basic & Pre-Intermediate What makes you feel at home? Listen to an unusual story that happened in India ... Enjoy!

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00:04:14

Seven Superb Reasons to Never Stop Learning

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/11/18

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Listen to seven superb and beneficial reasons to never stop learning. Enjoy!

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00:06:28

Top Ten Reasons to Learn Languages

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/11/09

Levels: Intermediate + In today’s increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, proficiency in other languages is a vital skill that gives you the opportunity to engage with the world in a more immediate and meaningful way—whether in your neighborhood or thousands of miles away—while better preparing you to compete and succeed in the global economy. Enjoy!

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00:03:52

Brave New World

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/10/30

Levels: Intermediate + Are you into literature? What do you know about this classic book by Aldous Huxley? Listen to the recording to learn more about it. Enjoy!

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00:04:33

History of Halloween

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/10/27

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Halloween falls on October 31st each year in North America and other parts of the world. What do you know about Halloween? Do you celebrate it in your country? Listen to some history about it. Enjoy!

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00:02:22

Test Your Working Memory!

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/10/22

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Listen to three short, unrelated texts, and do the follow-up activity with your teacher. Enjoy!

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00:01:30

Libbie Nelson

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/10/21

levels: Basic / Pre-Intermediate Listen to the recording and learn some facts about Libbie Nelson's life. Enjoy!

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00:04:27

To Become Happier, Ask Yourself These Two Questions...

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/10/16

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to this article written by the screenwriter and producer Alexander Combstrong. In terms of language practice, your task is twofold: 1 - write a list with the Phrasal Verbs you can identify 2 - write a list containing the words bearing morphemes (prefixes and suffixes). Enjoy!

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00:01:34

Idioms: "A Brainstorm"

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/10/14

Levels: Intermediate + After having an online meeting, two workmates call each other and comment about a colleague's new idea. Listen to the dialogue, and pay attention to the business idioms that are used. Enjoy!

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00:03:38

A Morning Routine

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/10/07

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + In this recording, the narrator tells us about Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek's morning routine. What's your morning routine like?

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00:01:47

Idioms: "On The Rocks"

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2020/10/05

Levels: Intermediate + Listen to two friends 'gossip' on the phone, and try to identify the Idioms that are used as well as their meanings. Enjoy!

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