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Pragmatical Meaning

Read the following sentences carefully and interpret the intended meaning of the underlined parts.

1. We stop at a worn car. It has seen a better day, there are quite a few scrapes on its body, the tires are bald and there is a crack in the windshield. (Passage A, Unit 6)
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2. Too many of us just sit back and say "I'll let the experts deal with it." (Passage A, Unit 1)
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3. And of course it's created quite a stir, with other scientists rounding on Antinori as religious leaders line up to attack his cloning plan as an insult to human dignity. (Passage A, Unit 4)
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4."First of all, I'm not retiring," he said. "And I'm not going to Hollywood." (Passage B, Unit 2)
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