Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 4 acquire: get, gaIn Examples: He has acquired an extraordinary command of the English language Paul Getty acquired a fortune in the oil business Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCGExperiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 4. acquire: get, gain Examples: • He has acquired an extraordinary command of the English language. • Paul Getty acquired a fortune in the oil business