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Unit 10 The World Around Us我们的地球 Many of the world’s animals and plants are in danger. Read about the endangered animals above and discuss the following questions.世上的许多动植物已处于危险之中。阅读上面有关濒危动物的内容并讨论下列问题。 辨析dangerous/in danger：dangerous表示“不安全的”、“引起危险的”，指主语对别人、别的事物带来危险，会伤害别的人或物：He explained that there are dangerous fish in the river.他解释说河里有危险的鱼。He is dangerous.他是个危险分子。in danger指主语处于危险之中：He is in danger.他面临危险。Some animals are in danger of dying away.有些动物有灭绝的危险。 构词法—派生—en-+n.=vt.，前缀“en-”表示“使……怎么样”的含义：encourage鼓励；endanger使……受危害；enforce加强；enlarge增大 Ways to deal with causes处理原因的方法 deal with【1】处理（事务）：She has dealt with the problem.她已解决了这个问题。I have a huge pile of letters to deal with.我有一大堆信件要处理。How are you going to deal with the water pollution of this area?你们打算怎样处理本地区的水污染问题呢？【2】对付、与……打交道：Such people are difficult to deal with.这种人不好对付。We have dealt with that company for 10 years.我们同那家公司打了十年的交道了。【3】论述：This book mainly deals with difficult points in the study of English.这本书主要讲的是英语学习中的难点。His talk at the medical conference will deal with first aid.他在医学会议上的发言将谈到有关急救的问题。The subject isnt very well dealt with in this book.这个问题在这本书中没有得到很好的阐述。〖联想〗deal in经营：deal in rice (tea/books)做米(茶、书)生意 As a result of…由于……的结果，因为(Useful expressions) as a result of由于……的结果：As a result of a serious illness, she couldn’t move her left leg.患重病后，她的左腿不能动了。They were late as a result of the rain.由于下雨，结果他们迟到了。Some houses were destroyed as a result of the flood.由于洪水，有些房子被毁坏了。Thousands of trees were blown down in this area as a result of the hurricane.由于飓风，这地区成千上万棵树被吹倒。〖比较〗as a result结果：As a result, I had a bad cold.结果我患了重感冒。He didn’t study hard, as a result, he failed in the final exam.他不努力学习，结果期终考试不及格。The dam broke and as a result the land was flooded.大坝倒塌了，结果土地被淹。 It will lead to…这将导致……(Useful expressions) lead to【1】通向：These are the roads leading to the city.这些是通向那座城的公路。He had locked the door that led to the garden.他把通向花园的门锁上了。【2】引起、造成、导致：The accident led to many deaths.那次事故使许多人死亡。His carelessness led to