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• 286.Purchase vs. Buy — Which One Sounds Natural? 「Purchase」vs.「Buy」：どっちが自然？ August 1, 2026
  Send me a message!Both words mean "to acquire something in exchange for money." But in American English, they sound completely different—and using the wrong one makes you sound like a learner, not a native speaker.In this episode, we break down when to use "buy" (casual, everyday) and when to use "purchase" (formal, official, business). You'll […]
• 285. FME:"Fix My English: Master the 3 Exact Fixes That Make You Sound Native (Reika's Transformation)" | 「Fix My English：リーカが学んだ3つの修正法をマスターして、ネイティブみたいに聞こえるようになる」 July 17, 2026
  Send me a message!English: "A real listener submitted her English. We found three mistakes that EVERY Japanese learner makes. Learn why fragments sound unnatural, when to use 'still,' and how one word changes everything. Fix My English shows you exactly how to sound native—not like a textbook. Your mistakes are proof you're trying. Let's make […]
• 284.Color Communication: Yellow — Are You Driven by Fun and Connection? カラーコミュニケーション：イエロー — あなたは楽しさとつながりで動くタイプ？ July 8, 2026
  Send me a message!o you say "Oh my gosh" before you even finish hearing the plan? Do you want every hangout to be exciting? You might be a Yellow communicator — and in this episode, we finish our Color Communication series with the most energetic style of all.計画を聞き終わる前に「Oh my gosh」と言ってしまう？あなたはイエロータイプかもしれません。In Episode 284 of the Social […]
• 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 June 13, 2026
  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 […]
• 282.ETNU "Bestie" — What It Means and Why You Need It 英語で使わないで：「ベスティ」— 意味と使い方、今すぐ覚えたい理由 June 5, 2026
  Send me a message!Has an American friend ever called you their "bestie" — and you weren't sure what it meant?アメリカ人の友達に「bestie」と言われて、意味がわからなかったことはありませんか？In Episode 282 of the Social English Podcast, we break down one of the warmest and most popular slang words in American English — "bestie." You'll learn exactly what it means, when to use it, and […]
• 281. Fix My English! — Yuki from Tokyo | 4 Real Mistakes Fixed with Kindness 私の英語を直して！— 東京出身ユキさんの4つのミスをやさしく添削 May 28, 2026
  Send me a message!Have you ever written something in English and wondered — is this correct? Does this sound natural?英語を書いて、「これで合ってるかな？」と思ったことはありませんか？In Episode 281 of the Social English Podcast, we do something a little different. A real listener — Yuki from Tokyo, Japan — submitted her English writing to the show. And today, we're going to read […]