283."Obtain" or "Get"? One Is Killing Your English 「Obtain」か「Get」か?どちらかがあなたの英語を台無しにしています episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 25 MIN

283."Obtain" or "Get"? One Is Killing Your English 「Obtain」か「Get」か?どちらかがあなたの英語を台無しにしています

from Social English ソーシャル英語 · host Percy Woods III

Send me a message!Have you ever heard a formal English word and wondered — is this just a fancy version of a simpler word I already know?フォーマルな英語の言葉を聞いて、「これって普通の言葉の難しいバージョンじゃないの?」と思ったことはありませんか?In Episode 283 of the Social English Podcast, we tackle one of the most important vocabulary questions in English — what's the difference between "obtain" and "get"? They mean the same thing. But they don't feel the same. And in English — how something feels matters just as much as what it means.「obtain」と「get」は同じ意味を持ちますが、使う場面の「感じ方」が全く違います。英語では、何を意味するかだけでなく、どう聞こえるかも同じくらい重要です。In this episode you'll learn: このエピソードで学べること:The exact difference between "obtain" and "get"When to use each one — and why getting it wrong can make you sound unnaturalWhat "register" means in English — and why it mattersReal-life situations Japanese learners commonly face — with the right word for eachA 5-question quiz to test your understandingKey concept covered: 重要コンセプト:"Obtain" = formal, official, effort-required situations|フォーマル、公式、手続きが必要な場面 "Get" = casual, everyday, relaxed situations|カジュアル、日常会話、リラックスした場面🎧 Listen now and learn when to wear the suit — and when to wear casual Friday.📲 Follow us: Instagram: @social_english_for_japanese TikTok: @realsocialenglishSupport the showYour friends speak English. You want to join them naturally. You're afraid. That fear is normal. | 友達が英語を話してる。自然に入りたい。怖い。その恐れは普通。Here's the thing: you already have the English. You just need the framework. | ここがポイント:英語はもう持ってる。フレームワークが必要なだけ。Get the free guide and start today: www.realsocialenglish.com | ガイドをもらって今日から始めよう。Instagram @social_english_for_japanese TikTok @realsocialenglish

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Send me a message! Have you ever heard a formal English word and wondered — is this just a fancy version of a simpler word I already know? フォーマルな英語の言葉を聞いて、「これって普通の言葉の難しいバージョンじゃないの?」と思ったことはありませんか? In Episode 283 of the Social English Podcast, we tackle one of the most important vocabulary questions in English — what's the difference between "obtain" and "get"? They mean the same thing. But they don't feel the same. And in English — how something feels matters just as much as what it means. 「ob...

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