Danny Ballan

English Plus with Danny

Education EN ↓ 952 episodes

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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Word Power | Pecos Bill 19.04.2021 12:20

Learn about the larger-than-life Pecos Bill and learn ten words you can add to your vocabulary bank in this new Word Power episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/word-power-pecos-bill/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0...

Do You Know | Ancient Greece 18.04.2021 9:33

Learn about Ancient Greece in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast. Where was ancient Greece? When did Greek civilization begin? How did Greece rebuild? Which was the strongest city-state? How did Greek power end? And finally, the influence of ancient Greece. You will learn all that and you will have a chance to practice your listening skills with the listening skill exercises yo...

Do You Know | Volcanoes 17.04.2021 8:29

Learn about volcanoes and practice your listening skills in the PDF downloadable worksheet. A new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/do-you-know-volcanoes/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen to En...

Vocabulary | Confusable Words 16.04.2021 16:35

Learn how to use confusable words with similar meanings in different contexts with different collocations in this new Vocabulary episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-confusable-words/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://appl...

Myths and Legends | Anubis 15.04.2021 5:14

Learn about the Egyptian god Anubis in this new Myths and Legends episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/myths-and-legends-anubis/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen to English Plus Podcast on Spotify https://spt...

Business English | Problems at Work 14.04.2021 17:27

Learn how to talk about problems at work in this new Business English episode from English Plus Podcast. We will talk about discrimination, bullying, harassment and health and safety problem. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/business-english-problems-at-work/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podc...

Grammar | Degrees of Certainty 13.04.2021 16:16

Learn about the different modal verbs you can use to express different degrees of certainty in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/grammar-degrees-of-certainty/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Lis...

Word Power | Our Flag Was Still There 12.04.2021 8:43

Learn about the story of the American National Anthem in Our Flag Still There Word Power Episode from English Plus Podcast, and learn new words from this story that you can add to your active vocabulary bank. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/word-power-our-flag-was-still-there/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen t...

Do You Know | Canadian Literature-Short Introduction 10.04.2021 5:43

Learn about Canadian Literature in this very short introduction from Do You Know series by English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/do-you-know-canadian-literature-short-introduction/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen to Engli...

Vocabulary | From Cradle to Grave 09.04.2021 22:28

Learn about vocabulary words you can use to describe the stages of human life from cradle to grave, birth and death, in this new Vocabulary episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-from-cradle-to-grave/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcas...

Tales | Hansel and Grettel 08.04.2021 19:00

Listen to the German folktale Hansel and Grettel in this new Tales episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/tales-hansel-and-grettel/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen to English Plus Podcast on Spotify https://sp...

Business English | Management Styles 07.04.2021 22:23

Learn about management styles and motivation, theory X and Y, the hygiene factors, and empowerment in this new Business English Episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/business-english-management-styles/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https:...

Grammar | Should 06.04.2021 11:27

Learn about the different uses of the modal verb should in English in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/grammar-should/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen to English Plus Podcast on Spotify...

Do You Know | Michael Jordan 04.04.2021 22:30

Learn about the legendary basketball player, Michael Jordan. Learn about his life, his career both the short version and the longer more detailed version in one episode in Do You Know series from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/do-you-know-michael-jordan/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen t...

Do You Know | Sir Isaac Newton 03.04.2021 27:07

Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Isaac Newton both in brief and in depth in this new Do You Know episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/do-you-know-sir-isaac-newton/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen...

Discussions | Jobs 02.04.2021 29:24

Improve your speaking with a new Discussions episode about jobs from English Plus Podcast. We will compare jobs, talk about dirty jobs and honest at work among other topics we will discuss in the episode. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/discussions-jobs/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast...

Vocabulary | Clichés and Fixed Statements 01.04.2021 9:33

Learn some common cliches and fixed statement you can use in your everyday speaking in this new Vocabulary episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-cliches-and-fixed-statements/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DG...

Business English | Company Law 30.03.2021 19:20

Learn about company law from sole trader to partnerships and limited liability companies both private and public in this new Business English episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/business-english-company-law/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcast...

Grammar | Conditional Sentences 29.03.2021 18:59

Learn about the different types of conditional sentence, how to form them and when to use them in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/grammar-conditional-sentences/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0...

Listening | Magic 28.03.2021 10:35

Learn about magic, how it started and how it is today and learn new words along the way in this new Listening episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/listening-magic/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen to English...

Do You Know | Bats 27.03.2021 10:01

Learn about the different kinds of bats and how they live and also learn new words from the text in this new Listening episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/listening-animals-bats/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Li...

Vocabulary | Talking about Crime 26.03.2021 17:19

Learn how to talk about crime and criminals in English, the police investigation and trial and punishment in Talking about Crime, a new episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/vocabulary-talking-about-crime/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts ht...

Business English | Companies and Careers 24.03.2021 15:58

Learn about career paths, company structure, in-house staff and freelancers and leaving a company in a new Business English episode abut Companies and Careers from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/business-english-companies-and-careers/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podca...

Listening | Germany 23.03.2021 7:11

Learn about Germany, its people, its history and more in this new listening episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/listening-germany/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen to English Plus Podcast on Spotify https://...

Grammar | Expressing Necessity and Prohibition 23.03.2021 10:21

Learn how to express necessity, lack of necessity and prohibition in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast. Practice your English on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/grammar-expressing-necessity-and-prohibition/ Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballan Listen to English Plus Podcast on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3t1DGb0 Listen to Eng...