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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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00:06:22

The Communication Challenge

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2022/02/02

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! ;-)

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00:07:01

Managing Time

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2022/01/17

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! ;-)

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00:06:31

How to Feel (and stay) Forever Young

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2022/01/10

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! ;-)

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00:14:45

Chatting with teacher Paula, directly from France

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/12/18

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.

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00:11:22

Santa Claus

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/12/15

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

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00:05:21

If You Don’t Eat a Banana Every Day, This Might...

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/12/09

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! ;-)

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00:06:40

A Weird Language

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/12/03

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!

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00:04:33

Why is Thanksgiving important?

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/11/22

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! ;-)

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00:06:20

Changing Careers

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/11/12

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + What should be pondered when making the decision of changing careers? Listen to the episode to learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:08:37

Some Ways to Know a Person’s Advice Is Worth Your Time

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/11/08

Levels: Intermediate + With a myriad of learning options, how to filter what's best for you, and also worth your time and attention? Listen to the episode and learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:05:45

Where do superstitions come from?

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/10/29

Levels: Intermediate + Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? And how do you feel about the number thirteen? Whether or not you believe in them, you're probably familiar with a few of these superstitions. Listen to the episode and learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:07:01

Why reading books is important for the brain

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/10/23

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + The decline of book reading may have costly implications for cognition and social skills - listen to our episode and get better informed about this topic. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:05:48

Competition: The Burger War

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/10/16

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Do you agree that competition is good for business? Why/why not? Listen to learn more about the topic, improve your business vocabulary, and discuss these questions with your teacher in class. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:05:30

You Are What You Consume

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/10/04

Levels: Intermediate + "When you choose what media to consume, you are choosing your future thoughts and perspectives and opinions. And if you choose poorly, you will think poorly." Do these insights resonate with you? Listen to the episode to learn more about the topic. Enjoy!

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00:04:24

Economic Bubbles

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/10/02

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Have you ever heard of bubbles in economy or economic bubbles? Listen to this BC episode to learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:06:20

Don’t Quit Your Job To Follow Your Passion

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/09/29

Levels: Pre-Intermediate + The author makes some distinctions between a hobby, a job, a career and one's vocation. Listen to learn more about the topics. Enjoy!

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00:06:05

Hot Streaks

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/09/20

Levels: Intermediate + Have you ever heard about 'hot streaks' or 'hot hands'? This episode is based on an article that's been recently published in Nature. Listen to the episode to learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:11:15

Four Things EI People Don't Do

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/09/12

Levels: Intermediate + Most people think about emotional intelligence as a skill, something you can build and train with practice. Listen to this episode based on an article by the psychologist Nick Wignall to learn more about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

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00:05:08

Happy At Work

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/09/09

Levels: Intermediate + This BalloonCast episode is based on an article by Michael Bush, a global CEO who's looked into the happiness dimension at work. Listen to learn more about the topic. Enjoy ;-)

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00:05:46

Three Ways to Simplify Your Productivity Stack

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School ·

2021/09/06

Levels: Intermediate + How do you keep track of your daily tasks and appointments? Do you do it digitally? This episode is based on an article written by an aspiring writer who's an "app-affectionate". Enjoy! ;-)

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