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Unit Fou TextA The Bermuda Triangle

Unit Four Text A The Bermuda Triangle

Text A The Bermuda Triangle Text-related informatio Pre-reading questions s Detailed study of the text ● Summary and outline ● Home assignment

Text A The Bermuda Triangle Text-related information Pre-reading questions Detailed study of the text Summary and outline Home assignment

Text-related Information 1. The bermuda Triangle: also called the devils triangle is a section of the north Atlantic Ocean off southeast florida, with a triangle-shaped area covering about 3 900 000 sg kin. in total formed by drawing an imaginary line between the/ island of Bermuda. the coast of southern florida. and puerto rico 2. Bermuda: a british colony including over 300 coral islands in the N. Atlantic 965 km. east of the southern USA Main island Bermuda. Naval and air bases were leased(1941)to the USA for 99 years 3. Puerto rico: the easternmost island of the great anflles comprising with Vieques, Culebra and Monals, a territory of the USA 4. Florida: a state formed by a low-lying peninsula at the southeastern tip of the USA

Text-related Information 1, The Bermuda Triangle: also called the Devil's Triangle, is a section of the North Atlantic Ocean off southeast Florida, with a triangle-shaped area covering about 3 900 000 sq. kin. in total, formed by drawing an imaginary line between the island of Bermuda, the coast of southern Florida, and Puerto Rico. 2. Bermuda: a British colony including over 300 coral islands in the N. Atlantic, 965 km. east of the southern USA. Main island: Bermuda. Naval and air bases were leased (1941) to the USA for 99 years. 3. Puerto Rico: the easternmost island of the Great Anflles, comprising with Vieques, Culebra and Monals, a territory of the USA. 4. Florida: a state formed by a low-lying peninsula at the southeastern tip of the USA

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Pre-reading Questions o 1 Where is the bermuda triangle located? 2. What happened there in 1945? 返回

Pre-reading Questions 1.Where is the Bermuda Triangle located? 2. What happened there in 1945? 返回

Detailed study of the Text 1. routine:(esp. of work) ordinary and regular; according to rule e.g. It is necessary for you to have a routine medical checkup at least once a year cf. regular: Happening often with the same length of time between the occasions e.g. He heard the regular noise(tick) of the clock 2)happening, coming, doing something, again and again at the same times each day, week, etc ea she is a regular customer in this shop

Detailed Study of the Text 1. routine: (esp. of work) ordinary and regular; according to rule e.g. It is necessary for you to have a routine medical checkup at least once a year. cf. regular: l) happening often with the same length of time between the occasions e.g. He heard the regular noise (tick) of the clock. 2) happening, coming, doing something, again and again at the same times each day, week, etc. e.g. She is a regular customer in this shop

happening every time e.g. Regular attendance at church on Sundays is important 4)proper; according to rule or custom e.g. He knows a lot about the law but he's not / a regular lawyer 2. base: a place from which one goes and to which one returns when working over a large areas, esp where one keeps supplies, etc e.g. The air base was closed and there are no more planes here now cf. basis: the main or most important part idea, fact, motive etc e.g. On what basis do you suggest spending more money in that area?

3) happening every time e.g. Regular attendance at church on Sundays is important 4) proper; according to rule or custom e.g. He knows a lot about the law but he's not a regular lawyer. 2. base: a place from which one goes and to which one returns when working over a large areas, esp. where one keeps supplies, etc. e.g. The air base was closed and there are no more planes here now. cf. basis: the main or most important part, idea, fact, motive, etc. e.g. On what basis do you suggest spending more money in that area?

3. trace: a mark or sign showing the former presence or passing of some person, vehicle, or event e.g. Did the police find any trace of the murderer? So far no trace of water in any form has been found on the Moon 4. missing: that cannot be found or that is not in its usual place lost e.g. In order to improve worldwide forecasting procedures, the world Weather Watch uses a network of international centers to obtain previously missing data 5 confirm: to make someone feel or believe something even more strongly; establish the truth of something e.g. The rumor that there was flooding was confirmed by a news broadcast He sent the writi firm his teleph d

3. trace: a mark or sign showing the former presence or passing of some person, vehicle, or event e.g. Did the police find any trace of the murderer? So far no trace of water in any form has been found on the Moon. 4. missing: that cannot be found or that is not in its usual place; lost e.g. In order to improve worldwide forecasting procedures, the World Weather Watch uses a network of international centers to obtain previously missing data 5. confirm: to make someone feel or believe something even more strongly; establish the truth of something e.g. The rumor that there was flooding was confirmed by a news broadcast. He sent the written request to confirm his telephone order

6. bound: 1)to mark the edges of; keep within a certain space e.g. The Us is bounded on the north by canada and on the south by Mexico North america is bounded on three sides by the sea 2)(usu. pl )limit e.g. Man's imagination may/ sometimes extend beyond the bounds of space and time He could never keep his bad temper within bounds 7 haunt D(esp. of a spirit) to visit; visit(a place) regularly e.g. People say that the old house is haunted by a ghost 2) to cause repeated anxiety or worry e.g. a wrongdoer is constantly haunted by fear of discovery

6. bound: 1) to mark the edges of; keep within a certain space e.g. The US is bounded on the north by Canada and on the south by Mexico. North America is bounded on three sides by the sea. 2) (usu. pl.) limit e.g. Man's imagination may sometimes extend beyond the bounds of space and time. He could never keep his bad temper within bounds. 7. haunt: l) (esp. of a spirit) to visit; visit (a place) regularly e.g. People say that the old house is haunted by a ghost. 2) to cause repeated anxiety or worry e.g. A wrongdoer is constantly haunted by fear of discovery