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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! ;-)

Go Ahead School


    • Apr 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    7 Wedding Stories That the Guests Won't Forget Anytime Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 4:42


    levels: Intermediate +Weddings are meant to be a perfect blend of love, laughter, and cherished memories—but sometimes, things don't go exactly as planned. These wedding-day disasters prove that a little chaos can make the big day even more memorable! 

    The History of Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 3:18


    levels: Pre-Intermediate +Listen to the episode to learn and explore more about the history of our furry canine friends! Enjoy ;-)

    What's the maximum human life expectancy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 7:42


    Levels: Intermediate+Aging is one of the few things every living thing has in common. Listen to the episode to learn more about this topic.Enjoy! :-)

    Ethical Chocolate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 4:26


    Levels: Pre-Intermediate + The innovative chocolate company with a taste for ethical trading - listen to the episode and learn more about this (delicious!) topic ;-)

    Facts About Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 11:27


    levels: Intermediate + Wine is one of the oldest beverages known to man, and continues to be celebrated globally. Listen to the episode to learn interesting facts about Bacchus's beverage!

    A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 4:58


    What do you know about the author, Charles Dickens? Have you read this story - A Christmas Carol - or seen the movie? Listen to the episode to learn more about Dickens and the creation of Dickens's Christmas! Merry Christmas!

    Friday 13 - Triskaidekaphobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 2:09


    Levels: Pre-Intermediate + Do you know what "triskaidekaphobia" is? How is it related to Friday the 13th? Listen to the episode to learn about the topic. Practice and improve your English with BalloonCast!

    7 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Drink Coffee Every Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 7:20


    Levels: Pre-Intermediate + We love our coffee, for sure—but what does it actually do to your body? Is it healthy? Sip your coffee, relax, and listen to the episode to learn more about the topic. Practice your English with BalloonCast!

    AI - Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 5:25


    *to all levels* Listen to the episode and learn more about AI, its benefits and impact on our everyday lives. Enjoy! ;-)

    Dogs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 3:04


    *to all levels* Listen to the episode, learn more about dogs, and enjoy it! ;-)

    Cats appear to grieve death of fellow pets – even dogs, study finds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 4:20


    Are you a dog person, a cat person, or both? Listen to this episode to learn more about cats. Enjoy - meow!

    The 80/20 Principle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 5:48


    levels: Intermediate + How can The 80/20 Principle be applied in everyday life? Listen to this introductory BC episode about the topic and start learning about it. Enjoy! ;-)

    4 Words That Will Make You More Productive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 6:47


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

    Make it all ... !

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 3:10


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

    Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 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 ...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 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! ;-)

    Why Study the English Language?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 4:01


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

    The Importance of Feedback - Giving Praise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 3:18


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

    On Living a Resourceful Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 7:26


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

    Delivering Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 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!

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