Book II Unit 10 Section A The Bermuda Triangle Phenomenon I Warm-Up Questions: 1. Have you ever heard of the Bermuda Triangle? Do you know its location? 2. What have you heard about it? 3. According to your idea, why things disappear in that area? I Background Information The Bermuda Triangle is the greatest modern mystery of our supposedly well understood world: a region of the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Actually the Bermuda or Devil's Triangle United States Bermuda is an imaginary area lo cated off the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United Sargas States, which is noted for a high incidence of unexplained losses of ships, small boats, and aircraft Charles Berlitz is the author of the book, The Bermuda Tri angle, which was published in 19 Among the theories advanced by berlitz the explain the number of losses in the area are 1) A large magnetic vortex(磁性旋涡) through which a craft and its Triangle occupants could slip into a different point in time and space. Charle (2)The action of the aliens from outer space or from inside the earth Berlitz (3)The activation of man-made power complexes on the seabed left by Magnetic North is located 1, 500 miles away from the North Pole. Therefore, geographic north on the earth, the area we mentally consider absolute north, is not where the compass points Following the n on your compass is not going to lead you to the North Pole; it will lead you to Prince of wales island. see illustration
1 Book Ⅲ Unit 10 Section A The Bermuda Triangle Phenomenon Ⅰ.Warm-Up Questions: 1. Have you ever heard of the Bermuda Triangle? Do you know its location? 2. What have you heard about it? 3. According to your idea, why things disappear in that area? Ⅱ.Background Information: The Bermuda Triangle is the greatest modern mystery of our supposedly well understood world: a region of the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Actually the Bermuda or Devil’s Triangle is an imaginary area located off the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States, which is noted for a high incidence of unexplained losses of ships, small boats, and aircraft. Charles Berlitz is the author of the book, The Bermuda Triangle, which was published in 1974. Among the theories advanced by Berlitz the explain the number of losses in the area are: ⑴ A large magnetic vortex (磁性旋涡) through which a craft and its occupants could slip into a different point in time and space. ⑵The action of the aliens from outer space or from inside the earth. ⑶The activation of man-made power complexes on the seabed left by a previous civilization. Magnetic North is located 1,500 miles away from the North Pole. Therefore, geographic north on the earth, the area we mentally consider absolute north, is not where the compass points. Following the N on your compass is not going to lead you to the North Pole; it will lead you to Prince of Wales Island. See illustration
The red dots indicate true north that is, the absolute geographic north of this planet(North Pole); and Magnetic North, 1, 500 niles in a southerly direction from it. The central axis (Agonic Line)of the magnetic field extends through the planet to the South Magnetic Pole at Antarctica. When off Florid a, both the North Pole and the Magnetic Pole are in line. The Compass truly points to the North Pole here but only briefly. It is merely incidental because Magnetic North is directly due south of the North pole here Christophe Columbus (1451-1506) Genoese(热那亚的) navigator and explored Caribbean islands, coast of Central America. South America. etc. in the 15th and 16th centuries Columbus is the first to have sailed through the Sargasso Sea and the bermuda triangle. he is also the first to have reported unusual events. Today it often claimed that on the eve of discovering the New world Columbus saw a fire ball plunge into the sea before his vessels. An "odd forecast"this has been called. Actually the event happened only a few days af ter leaving Canary Islands, far before the Bermuda Triangle But when traveling through the Bermuda Triangle truly unusual things did happen. See some line from the diary of that time Thursday 13 September 1492 On this day at the beginning of night the compasses northwested and in the morning they no rtheasted somewhat II. Text Structure Analysis: In this passage, we have a pattern which starts from specific details to something general whether they are conclusions, statements, or comments The whole passage can be divided into 3 parts 2
2 The red dots indicate True North, that is, the absolute geographic north of this planet (North Pole); and Magnetic North, 1,500 miles in a southerly direction from it. The central axis (Agonic Line) of the magnetic field extends through the planet to the South Magnetic Pole at Antarctica. When off Florid a, both the North Pole and the Magnetic Pole are in line. The Compass truly points to the North Pole here but only briefly. It is merely incidental because Magnetic North is directly due south of the North Pole here. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was a Genoese (热那亚的) navigator and explorer for Spain. He explored Caribbean islands, coast of Central America, South America, etc. in the 15th and 16th centuries. Columbus is the first to have sailed through the Sargasso Sea and the Bermuda Triangle. He is also the first to have reported unusual events. Today it is often claimed that on the eve of discovering the New world, Columbus saw a fire ball plunge into the sea before his vessels. An “odd forecast” this has been called. Actually the event happened only a few days after leaving Canary Islands, far before the Bermuda Triangle. But when traveling through the Bermuda Triangle truly unusual things did happen. See some line from the diary of that time: Thursday 13 September 1492 On this day at the beginning of night the compasses northwested and in the morning they northeasted somewhat. Ⅲ.Text Structure Analysis: In this passage, we have a pattern which starts from specific details to something general , whether they are conclusions, statements, or comments. The whole passage can be divided into 3 parts:
Part I(paras 1-3)some shocking event led us to the topic-the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Para 1 starts with one shocking event of a mysterious disappearance of planes. Specific details have been included here Para 2 is a general introduction about the area, which tells what and where the Bermuda Triangle is: the Graveyard of the Atlantic Para 3 is how the public responds to the bermuda Tri angle: a lot of concern and interest but no answers produced Part I(paras 4-8)more mysterious recorded disappearances happened in the area and some explanations were provided. Para 4-5 offer us some more mysterious disappearances in the triangle Para 6-8 are about the general responses to the mysteries Part Ill (para 9)As the Bermuda Triangle remains a mystery to us, an institute is planning to organize many experts to look into the mysteries I. Writing Skill: a short composition that starts from specific details to some general conclusions.(归纳段落) Please look at the sample on page 290 Another sample The surface of the earth is chiefly water-- something that we, as dwellers on the land are apt to ignore or completely forget. As noted earlier, the Pacific Ocean alone covers nearly one third of the globe. The combined areas of all water bodies, including oceans, seas, and lakes, add up to nearly two and one-half times that of all the land of the earth. In other words about 71 per cent of the earths surface is water. In addition to the large expanses just waters that lie or move within the upper portion of the earth's crust. And there is water in vapor and condensed foms in the atmosphere. Thus, water is an important and practically all pervasive element in man's habitat. 这一段落首先提出“ the surface of the earth is chiefly water”这个主题。之后,该段落列举 事例详细是、说明主题句所指出的事实,并在这些事例的基础上归纳出有关水对人类重要性的 概括性结论来
3 PartⅠ(paras 1-3) some shocking event led us to the topic—the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Para 1 starts with one shocking event of a mysterious disappearance of planes. Specific details have been included here. Para 2 is a general introduction about the area, which tells what and where the Bermuda Triangle is: the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Para 3 is how the public responds to the Bermuda Triangle: a lot of concern and interest but no answers produced. Part Ⅱ(paras 4-8) more mysterious recorded disappearances happened in the area and some explanations were provided. Para 4-5 offer us some more mysterious disappearances in the triangle. Para 6-8 are about the general responses to the mysteries. Part Ⅲ (para 9) As the Bermuda Triangle remains a mystery to us, an institute is planning to organize many experts to look into the mysteries. Ⅳ.Writing Skill: A short composition that starts from specific details to some general conclusions.(归纳段落) Please look at the sample on page.290 Another sample: The surface of the earth is chiefly water--- something that we, as dwellers on the land, are apt to ignore or completely forget. As noted earlier, the Pacific Ocean alone covers nearly one third of the globe. The combined areas of all water bodies, including oceans, seas, and lakes, add up to nearly two and one – half times that of all the land of the earth. In other words, about 71 per cent of the earth’s surface is water. In addition to the large expanses just mentioned, there are small ponds, waters that run as streams on top of the land, and other waters that lie or move within the upper portion of the earth’s crust. And there is water in vapor and condensed forms in the atmosphere. Thus, water is an important and practically allpervasive element in man’s habitat. 这一段落首先提出“the surface of the earth is chiefly water”这个主题。之后，该段落列举 事例详细是、说明主题句所指出的事实，并在这些事例的基础上归纳出有关水对人类重要性的 概括性结论来
归纳段落以陈述事实开始,继而列举具体事例,最后在事例基础上归纳出一般性结论。基本结 构为 xamples General conclusion based on the examples v New Words: 1. aircraft n.( pL aircraft) any vehicle which can fly飞行器 aircraftman空军士兵,空军地勤技师 aircraft camier航空母舰 airline n.(常pl)航空公司 airliner大型客机,班机 airline hostess空中小姐 2. installation n.①装置,设备,(军事)基地②安装,安置③就职,任职 install vt Installment n.①集:②(分期付款)一期付款~ on sth eg. Installation requires several days.安装需时数日。 attacking the enemy' s missile installations攻击敌人的导弹设施 the installation of th new chancellor大学校长的就职 She installed herself in her favorite armchair.她坐在最喜欢的沙发椅子上。 Install a priest in office使牧师就职 wE: 1. He paid for the car of 200 a month for three years A. by installation 8. in installments C by appointment D in tun n(by) installments以分期付款方式 by appointment经预先约定 in turr轮流 2 We read of the story in the newspaper every day Ainstallments B adjustment C circulation D issues Installments of the story故事连载 adjustment调整 circulation发行量 Issue期 3. trace n痕迹;微量,少许 trace element微量元素 tracer追踪者,描图员 Detectives found of a struggle in the room trends B. tracks C. traces D. traits
4 归纳段落以陈述事实开始，继而列举具体事例，最后在事例基础上归纳出一般性结论。基本结 构为： ◆ Topic sentence ◆ Examples ◆ General conclusion based on the examples Ⅴ. New Words: 1. aircraft n. (pl.aircraft) any vehicle which can fly 飞行器 aircraftman 空军士兵，空军地勤技师 aircraft carrier 航空母舰 airline n.(常 pl.) 航空公司 airliner 大型客机，班机 airline hostess 空中小姐 2. installation n. ①装置，设备，（军事）基地 ② 安装，安置 ③ 就职，任职 install vt. Installment n. ①集；②（分期付款）一期付款 ～ on sth. e.g. Installation requires several days. 安装需时数日。 attacking the enemy’s missile installations 攻击敌人的导弹设施 the installation of the new chancellor 大学校长的就职 She installed herself in her favorite armchair. 她坐在最喜欢的沙发椅子上。 Install a priest in office 使牧师就职 试题：1.He paid for the car ____ of $ 200 a month for three years. A. by installation B. in installments C. by appointment D. in turn in (by) installments 以分期付款方式 by appointment 经预先约定 in turn 轮流 2. We read ___ of the story in the newspaper every day. A. installments B. adjustment C. circulation D. issues Installments of the story 故事连载 adjustment 调整 circulation 发行量 issue 期 3. trace n.痕迹；微量，少许 trace element 微量元素 tracer 追踪者，描图员 Detectives found ___ of a struggle in the room. A. trends B. tracks C. traces D. traits
趋向 行踪;轨迹 品质 vt追溯;探索:跟踪 trace sb/sth( to sth) The criminal was traced to Glasgow ace sth back to sth找出某事根源 He traces his descent back to an old Norman family..他追溯自己的世系上溯至一古老诺曼 trace多指人或动物的足迹。 We saw traces of rabbits on the snow我们看到雪地有兔子的 足迹 track是 a series of footmarks,即指人或动物走过去之后的连续足迹,也用作车辙或路径 等意思。相关短语有: be on the track of追踪 clear the track扫清道路;开 道 cover up one' s tracks隐匿行踪 keep track of记录;保 持与联系 lose track of失去联系 track down追捕到;对.追查 到底 track out探索出 e.g. The hound is on the track of the fox猎犬在跟踪追捕狐狸。 tra包括 track(足迹和 scent(嗅迹)双重的意思。 The dogs found the trail of the rabbit sign野兽的足迹,常用复数形式。 The hunter found signs of deer. 试题: The garage door is off its so it cannot be shut tight track B. trace c.rail(铁轨)D. trail 4. patch n. a small area which is different, esp in color, from the area that surrounds it Ff damp patches on the wal墙上的块块潮斑 ②补片 She sewed a patch onto the knee of the trousers.她在裤子膝部打了个补丁 patch of sth go through/hit/strike a bad patch处于困难倒霉时期 not be a patch on sb/sth远不如某人/物 V.补,修补 patch sth up迅速修理;调停,解决 They patched up their differences.他们解决了彼此间的分歧。 5. visible a. able to be seen看得见的 visibility n可见性,能见度
5 趋向 行踪；轨迹 品质 vt.追溯；探索；跟踪 trace sb/sth (to sth) The criminal was traced to Glasgow. trace sth back to sth 找出某事根源 He traces his descent back to an old Norman family. 他追溯自己的世系上溯至一古老诺曼 家族。 trace 多指人或动物的足迹。We saw traces of rabbits on the snow.我们看到雪地有兔子的 足迹。 track 是 a series of footmarks,即指人或动物走过去之后的连续足迹，也用作车辙或路径 等意思。相关短语有：be on the track of 追踪 clear the track 扫清道路；开 道 cover up one’s tracks 隐匿行踪 keep track of 记录；保 持与…联系 lose track of 失去联系 track down 追捕到；对…追查 到底 track out 探索出 e.g. The hound is on the track of the fox.猎犬在跟踪追捕狐狸。 trail 包括 track(足迹)和 scent（嗅迹）双重的意思。The dogs found the trail of the rabbit. sign 野兽的足迹，常用复数形式。The hunter found signs of deer. 试题：The garage door is off its ____, so it cannot be shut tight. A. track B. trace C. rail（铁轨） D. trail 4. patch n.① a small area which is different,esp. in color, from the area that surrounds it 斑 片 damp patches on the wall 墙上的块块潮斑 ②补片 She sewed a patch onto the knee of the trousers.她在裤子膝部打了个补丁 patch of sth go through/hit/strike a bad patch 处于困难倒霉时期 not be a patch on sb/sth 远不如某人/物 v. 补，修补 patch sth up 迅速修理；调停，解决 They patched up their differences.他们解决了彼此间的分歧。 5. visible a. able to be seen 看得见的 visibility n.可见性，能见度