English Plus with Danny

In this Literature episode, we will talk about the Odyssey by Homer. We will talk about the plot, the character, and the main themes in this immortal book from Greek literature. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/literature-the-odyssey/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.co...

In this Understanding Human episode, we will talk about the key traits of human personality—extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and honesty-humility. We will talk in detail about what these traits mean and the main characteristics of the people who score high or low in these personality key traits. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/unders...

In this Vocabulary Builder episode, you will learn the words: abominable, bumbling, consequence, delude, dole, engulf, foil, formulate, initiative, memento, nonconformist, null and void, panorama, posterity, pry, refurbish, resourceful, rigorous, subsequent, and unerring. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/vocabulary-builder-11/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on h...

In this Poetry episode, you will listen to five poems: Not Black from Chaos, I Wanna Outrun the World from Identity, The Social Bluff from The War Edition, Come Take Away from Juno, and Mighty Ulysses from The Scream. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/poetry-whats-wrong/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Communi...

In this Heroes episode, we will talk about Odysseus, the trickster hero and what makes Odysseus an unforgettable hero that is still a source of inspiration today. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/heroes-odysseus/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Support...

In this Essential Guides episode, we will talk about the French revolution, one of the most influential events in modern history. We will talk about it starting from the causes of the revolution to its aftermath. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/essential-guides-the-french-revolution/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our l...

In this Education episode, we will talk about the global challenge to educate and why that matter is never a simple one and why there can never be one fits all solution for global education. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/education-the-global-challenge-of-education/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community...

In this Grammar episode, we will compare the uses of the present continuous and the present simple. We will learn about the more advanced uses of the two tenses. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/grammar-present-continuous-and-present-simple-2/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.p...

In this Literature episode, we will talk about Homer's Iliad. We will talk about the plot, the character, the themes, and much more. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/literature-the-iliad/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Support the show Support our miss...

In this Understanding Human episode, we will talk about how our human nature is related to evolution and how that leads us to behave in ways that are not in our best interest. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/understanding-human-the-evolution-of-human-nature/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patre...

In this Vocabulary Builder episode, you will learn the following words: avenge, cede, deluge, discretion, giddy, impact, intimidate, liberate, logical, misrepresent, optional, outright, rendezvous, rotund, saunter, sluggish, subordinate, tint, variable, and verge. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/vocabulary-builder-10/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://e...

In this Vocabulary Builder episode, we will learn the following words in context: consistent, endear, exploits, figment, jocular, portray, scenario, spoils, ultimate, and unflagging. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/word-power-1/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dan...

In this Mythology episode, we will talk about the Greek creation story and the sources for Greek mythology. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/mythology-the-titans-in-greek-mythology/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Support the show Support our mission to...

In this Business episode, we will talk about the possible problems one can get at work, and learn the proper words we can use to describe these problems. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/business-problems-at-work/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Support...

In this Heroes episode, we will talk about Frodo Baggins, one of the lead character in Tolkien's famous trilogy, the Lord of the Rings. What makes Frodo so special and memorable. We will find out in the episode. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/heroes-frodo-baggins/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community o...

In this Grammar episode, you will learn about how we use the present continuous and the present simple. Episode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/grammar-present-continuous-and-present-simple/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Support the show Support our mission...

In this Vocabulary Builder episode, learn the words: affluence, arrears, cascade, cringe, crotchety, format, immobile, impassable, innovation, jovial, manacle, martial, minimum, nimble, onset, partition, perishable, retrieve, sinister and tautEpisode Notes/Transcript Link: https://www.dannyballan.com/vocabulary-builder-week-8/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast....

What could possibly defeat you in this life? Other than yourself, there is really nothing and nobody to break you. Enjoy Invictus by William Ernest Henley with some insights by Danny Ballan. Read the full transcript on https://www.dannyballan.com/invictus-by-william-ernest-henley/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon h...

What would a boy do at war? Would he become a villain or would he stay the angel he was born to be? Enjoy War Child by Danny Ballan from The War Edition Poetry Collection with some insights by the poet. Read the full transcript on https://www.dannyballan.com/war-child-from-the-war-edition-poetry-collection/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our lear...

Everyone can die, but what is death and who are we in the face of death? Enjoy from Adonais by Percy Shelley and some insights by Danny Ballan. Read the full transcript on https://www.dannyballan.com/from-to-adonais-by-percy-shelley/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Support the s...

You always take a bullet for granted, never think of what it might say if it had a soul. Enjoy A Bullet's Life by Danny Ballan from Identity Poetry Collection with some insights by the poet. Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Support the show Support our mission to keep creating hi...

In difficult times, hope is the only friend that will never leave your side. It will never abandon you. Enjoy Hope Is The Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson and some insights by Danny Ballan. Read the full transcript on https://www.dannyballan.com/hope-is-the-thing-with-feathers-by-emily-dickinson/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning...

Have you ever felt like you do not belong when you really need to belong, but belong to what and who? Enjoy I Belong by Danny Ballan from the Scream Poetry Collection with some insights by the poet. Read the full transcript on https://www.dannyballan.com/i-belong-from-the-scream-poetry/ Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishpluspodcast.com Support our learning Community on Pat...

See full transcript, exercises, and PDF downloadables: https://www.dannyballan.com/english-plus-podcast-episode-142-vocabulary-booster-7/ In this episode of English Plus Podcast: Vocabulary Booster 7: Learn 20 new words Grammar Tip: whose, where and When in adjective clauses Say It Right: common mistakes - invent Between the Lines: modern idioms Spotlights: Adolf Hitler's Ninth Life Movie School:...

In this episode of English Plus, the whole program is new. We have vocabulary booster, grammar tips, common mistakes, idioms, learn from movies and more. Read the whole transcript and get all the additional worksheets and links on my website using the following link: Episode 141: Vocabulary Booster 6, Grammar, Columbus, Troy, and more. Practice, learn more and enjoy your time on https://englishplu...