Learn English with Jo

You’ll often hear people say they’re ‘throwing spaghetti at the wall’ when they talk about work, creativity, or trying something new.

It sounds chaotic, slightly ridiculous, and not especially professional. Today’s blog explores what this English expression really means, why people use it and how to use it yourself.

In this post, I introduce Jo’s English Brain Dump, my new podcast for natural British English listening practice. This first episode is completely unscripted and designed to help you get used to real spoken English, just as it sounds in everyday life. You’ll find the full episode here, along with a word-for-word transcript you can read or download as a PDF.

If you want to talk about the new year naturally in English, in a way that sounds calm, realistic, and human, then phrasal verbs are exactly what you need. These are the ones native speakers actually use when talking about habits, reflection, and change.