BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School

BALLOONCAST - Go Ahead School

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  • Idioms: "A Brainstorm"

    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!

    2 min
  • A Morning Routine

    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? 

    4 min
  • Idioms: "On The Rocks"

    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!

    2 min
  • Persuasive Speech - Preparing Presentations

    Levels: High-Intermediate & Advanced

    One of the most important things you do when you address a group of people is try to change their minds. Listen to some goals of a persuasive speech, and think of how they can help you prepare future presentations. Enjoy!

    4 min
  • Prepositions - Contrary to Popular Belief, Students Do Work

    Levels: Intermediate +

    Prepositions are single words such as at, from, in, of, on, and can be found:

    - as simple prepositions

    - in prepositional phrases

    - as dependent prepositions

    - as particles in Phrasal Verbs.

    Listen to the recording, and pay attention to the prepositions and their functions on the text. Enjoy!


    5 min
  • Red In The Face

    Levels: Basic and Pre-Intermediate

    How do you commute to work? Tell about a time when you were red in the face. 

    Listen to the recording and find out the meaning of new expressions. Enjoy!


    3 min
  • Be Polite

    Levels: Intermediate +

    This text was written by Academy award-nominated writer and actress Nia Vardalos. In terms of writing style, pay attention to Nia's wit and fine irony. In terms of grammar, focus on the use of adjectives and the auxiliary 'do' for emphasis. Enjoy!




    6 min
  • Young Borrowers

    Levels: Intermediate + 

    Credit card companies are targeting youngsters as they've become an extremely active consumer group. 

    Listen to the text and learn more about this topic. In addition, improve your knowledge of noun phrases. Enjoy!


    4 min
  • Collocations with "Do" and "Make"

    Levels: Pre-Intermediate +

    What do you usually .... on the weekend? Does your company .... good deals?

    Listen to the text and learn more about collocations with the verbs 'do' and 'make'. Also, find the 5 wrong collocations.

    Enjoy!

    2 min

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