Task 2 與 Reading 文章裡，get 出現的頻率高得驚人——但其實幾乎都該換掉。最容易升級的場景：技能、知識、習慣、財產的「獲得」——這時用 acquire。
字義
Acquire (v.) — to obtain or come to possess something, especially through effort, learning, or purchase over time.
關鍵字是 over time / through effort——acquire 強調「過程性」獲得，get 沒有這個內涵。
5 個 Band 7+ 例句
- Children acquire their first language with remarkable speed.
- Practical skills are often acquired more readily on the job than in classrooms.
- The company acquired three smaller firms within a single year.
- Bad habits are easy to acquire and notoriously hard to break.
- Travelling abroad helps young people acquire a broader perspective on the world.
常見錯誤
意義偏移：別寫 I acquired a present from my friend.——禮物是直接給的，不是慢慢累積的。receive 才對。
搭配記住四組：acquire skills / knowledge / a habit / a company。其他名詞要小心。
過於正式的場合誤用：I acquired a coffee 聽起來像機器人。日常飲料、食物、簡單物品——get / buy 即可。
同等級替換（Band 7+）
- Pick up (informal) — Children pick up languages effortlessly.（口語但仍精準，Speaking 適用）
- Develop — Students develop critical thinking skills through debate.（強調逐步形成）
試試看
打開你最近一篇 Task 2，把 get knowledge / get skills / get experience 全部換成 acquire——馬上多一個 Band 7+ 詞彙。
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