Danny Ballan

English Plus with Danny

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English Plus with Danny is your definitive hub for lifelong learning. Hosted by educator and creator Danny Ballan, this podcast breaks the mold of traditional educational content. By bringing together a massive variety of topics—from English language mastery and practical advice for parents and teachers, to immersive explorations of literature across different genres—every single episode is crafted to enrich your mind. Whether you are tuning in for a free daily lesson or a premium deep dive, you will find genuine knowledge and a passion for adding value to the world. Subscribe today and embrac...

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Danny Ballan

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Pronunciation | The ei Sound 02.02.2021 10:23

Learn how to pronounce the sound [ei] correctly in context in this new Pronunciation episode form English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium content. http://eepurl.com/ggT_Q1...

Business English Advanced | Job Satisfaction 01.02.2021 16:41

Learn about job satisfaction and key words and phrases you can use to describe job satisfaction in this new episode from Business English Advanced series from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule upd...

Vocabulary Builder | The Great Chicago Fire 01.02.2021 20:54

Add 20 new words to your vocabulary bank. Learn about these words in the context of sentences and a text about the Great Chicago Fire in this Vocabulary Builder Episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to g...

Common Mistakes | Adjectives Comparison and Sequence 30.01.2021 21:33

Spot and fix the common mistakes you make when you use adjectives comparison and sequence in this new common mistakes episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Read the full transcript of the episode on https://www.dannyballan.com/2021/01/common-mistakes...

Collocations Intermediate | Everyday Verbs Make and Do 29.01.2021 9:37

Learn the collocations we use with the verbs make and do in this new Collocations Intermediate episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium content. http://eepurl.c...

Vocabulary Advanced | Study and Academic Work 29.01.2021 12:32

Learn advanced words and phrases you can use to talk about studying, academic writing and more in this vocabulary advanced episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive prem...

Writing | Steps to Writing Effective Paragraphs 28.01.2021 13:23

Learn the four important steps to writing effective paragraphs and the four main bases you need to cover to write great paragraphs in this new episode from the writing series by English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list...

Idioms Advanced | Advanced Introduction 28.01.2021 9:32

Learn about what idioms are and why we should learn them in this advanced introduction to idioms from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium content. http://eepurl.com/ggT...

Vocabulary Intermediate | The Weather 27.01.2021 10:08

Learn new words you can use to describe the weather in more detail in this new episode from Vocabulary Intermediate series from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium cont...

Collocations Advanced | An Advanced Introduction 27.01.2021 12:53

Learn what collocations are and the importance of learning them. Also learn the different types of collocations and their register in this new series Collocations Advanced from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list t...

Grammar Intermediate | Present Simple 26.01.2021 11:59

Learn to form and use the present simple correctly in this grammar intermediate episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium content. http://eepurl.com/ggT_Q1 Read...

Stories | The Necklace 26.01.2021 28:44

Listen to Guy De Maupassant’s story The Necklace and learn about character motivation and making inferences along with some keywords, but above all, enjoy this beautiful story from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing li...

Business English Intermediate | Ways of Working 25.01.2021 13:40

Learn how to talk about working hours, how to describe your work or job, and how to talk about the nature of your work in this new Business English Intermediate episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to g...

Word Power | The Pony Express 25.01.2021 36:51

Learn 10 new words from a text about The Pony Express, 10 new words about money, and 10 new words from the roots vid, vis, and audi. You will learn a lot of new words in context so that you can add them to your active vocabulary bank, all in this new Word Power episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and suppor...

Do You Know | Marie Curie 24.01.2021 8:22

Learn more about Marie Curie. This extraordinary woman gave her life for the sake of advancing science and some of the things she discovered were able to save numerous lives at the cost of her own. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to...

Idioms Intermediate | Happiness and Sadness 23.01.2021 8:00

Learn new way to describe happiness and sadness with the idioms you are going to learn in this episode from English Plus Podcast about the idioms we use to describe happiness and sadness. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get sched...

Professional English | The Marketing Mix 22.01.2021 20:18

Learn about the marketing mix, the four Ps Cs As and Os, the AIDA and much more in this episode from English Plus Podcast Professional English Series. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium con...

Grammar Elementary | Am Is Are 21.01.2021 20:04

Learn the present form of verb to be, am, is, and are and how to use them in affirmative and negative in this new Grammar Elementary episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and excl...

Grammar Advanced | The Present Simple and the Present Continuous 20.01.2021 22:03

Learn the special uses of the present simple and the present continuous in this new Grammar Advanced episode from English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium content. http://ee...

Pronunciation | The long [i] and the Short [I] 19.01.2021 15:39

Pronounce the long [i] and the Short [I] correctly in English with this new episode form English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium content. http://eepurl.com/ggT_Q1 Read the...

Vocabulary Builder | Giants of the Desert 18.01.2021 18:06

Learn new words and add them to your English active vocabulary bank with Vocabulary Builder from English Plus Podcast. Learn from a text about the Saguaro Cacti, The Giants of the Desert. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get sched...

Common Mistakes | Adjectives Form and Position 17.01.2021 20:42

Learn to spot and correct the common mistakes people make when they use adjectives and we will focus in today's episode on adjectives form and position. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium c...

Collocations | What is a Collocation 16.01.2021 8:59

Learn about collocation. What is a collocation, and why do we need to learn about it. Learn about the significant benefit and sophistication collocations add to your English language. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule...

Writing Intermediate | Introduction to Writing 15.01.2021 21:54

This episode form English Plus Podcast will introduce you to important concepts you need to know about writing and major writing blocks you can overcome before you start the journey of improving your writing skills. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podca...

Vocabulary Intermediate | Countries Nationalities and Languages 14.01.2021 23:23

Learn words you can use to talk about countries, nationalities, languages, ethnic groups, world regions and more in this Vocabulary Intermediate episode form English Plus Podcast. Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Subscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule upda...