Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 3. pick up: take hold of and lift up gain, get Examples: He picked up his suitcase and went out. He picked up French while he was staying in Paris Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCGExperiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 3. pick up: take hold of and lift up; gain, get Examples: • He picked up his suitcase and went out. • He picked up French while he was staying in Paris