Something that you can turn to is something helpful that you can use.
Example: You can always turn to a teacher for help.
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phrasal verb turn to, follow the link.
When you see (sic) it means that something has been copied exactly even though it is a mistake. She should have said 'The people who are older than me'.
To pick up a language is to learn it.
Example: Children pick up languages easily.
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phrasal verb pick up, follow the link.
When you see (sic) it means that something has been copied exactly even though it is a mistake. She should have said 'a person who has a good position in society'. For more on when to use have or has, follow the link.