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Language points of unit 4 Text A: 1) comprehend: understand; comprehension: understanding 2) turn away sb: refuse to help sb or allow sb to enter a place; e.g. The lecture hall was already full and many students were turned away. Collocation: turn down拒绝；调低 turn in交还，上交 turn into使变成 turn off 关；拐弯 turn out生产，制造；证明，结果 turn over仔细考虑 turn up 出现，来到；开大，调大 3) assume: a) assume that\sb to be: suppose; e.g. One is assumed to be innocent until he is proved guilty. b) pretend; e.g. assume ignorance\indifference\an air of concern\innocence\happiness\anger\sorrow\confidence c) begin to act in; undertake; e.g. assume office\new responsibilities assumption: a) The theory is based on a series of wrong assumptions. We carried out the plan on the assumption that the rate of inflation wouldn’t increase next year. b) assumption of sth: act of (displaying insincere feelings, etc.) e.g. Their assumption of an air of confidence fooled nobody. c) assumption of sth: act of taking on (a position, etc.); e.g. her assumption of supreme power 4) compliment (v.): compliment sb on sth: express praise\admiration of sb; e.g. I complimented her on her skillful performance. (n.): a) compliment on sth: expression of praise, admiration, approval, etc. e.g. These beautiful flowers are a compliment to the gardener’s skill. One likes to hear compliments on one’s appearance\ability. b) (pl.) greetings, usu. as part of a message e.g. My compliments to your wife=Please regard me to your wife. Compliments of the season (said at Christmas\New Year) complimentary: a) complimentary (remarks\reviews); be highly complimentary about sth=speak highly of sth b) given free of charge by the producer\owner e.g. a complimentary seat\ticket\copy of book 5) wo