9 Form Reading Devil’s Triangle
9 Form Reading
Devil’s Triangle
US Navy- війсково-повітряні сили США
conditions- умови
investigate - розслідувати
incident – інцидент, пригода
alien[‘eiliэn] – з іншої планети
Up until now – до цього часу
Ex1 Listen , read and find out if the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has been solved.
“We seem to be off course…. Everything is wrong… strange… even the ocean doesn’t look as it should… it looks like we are…”. Those were the last words of Lieutenant Charles C.Taylor. He was the leader of five aeroplanes that had set out from Florida in good weather conditions on a routine mission on 5th December 1945.
Hours later the planes disappeared and nobody knew what had happened. Flight 19, as this mission was called, is one of the most well-known incidents related to the mysterious Bermuda Triangle.
The Bermuda Triangle( also known as Devil’s Triangle) is a 305,000km2 area of ocean which lies between Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda.
Stories about the Devil’s Triangle go back to the late 15th century, when Christopher Columbus noticed that his compass needle pointed northwest instead of north while sailing through this area .
In 1918, the US ship Cyclops disappeared. The US Navy investigated the incident, but they could not find an explanation.
When asked about what had happened to the ship, US President Woodrow Wilson said: “Only God and the sea known”.
The most recent incident was in 2003 when a father and son disappeared from their fishing boat.
Up until now, people have suggested many theories to explain this mystery.
Some believe that sea monsters or aliens are responsible for the disappearances. Scientists believe that there are strong currents of air and a strong magnetic field in the area which cause problems.
According to a 1975 report, there are no more incidents in the Bermuda Triangle than in any other part of the world.
What’s the truth? Well, like many real-life mysteries, it depends on what you want to believe.
Ex.2 Say if it is True , False, Not Mentioned
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1. Lieutenant Charles C.Taylor was the leader of Flight 19. |
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2. People in ancient time believe that a dragon or a sea monster used to live under-water and destroy ships. |
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3. Stories about the Devil’s Triangle go back to the late 15th century. |
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4. In 1918, the US ship Cyclops disappeared. The US Navy investigated the incident, they could find the remains of shipwreck.
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5. In 2003 a father and son found their fishing boat missing recently. |
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6. The Bermuda Triangle ( also known as Devil’s Triangle) is a 305,000km2 area of ocean which lies between Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda. |
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7. Pilots believe that if a plane goes to that area, it goes into the past or the future. |
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8. Scientists believe that there are strong currents of air and a strong magnetic field in the area which cause problems. |
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9.Many scientists think that it is a place where the aliens come to collect humans or their technologies. |
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10. According to a 1975 report, there are no more incidents in the Bermuda Triangle than in any other part of the world. |
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11.Over 8.000 people have disappeared in the Triangle. |
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12.There has also been strange yellow fog seen in that area. |
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Ex.3 Match the parts of the sentences.
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1. The planes Flight 19 set out from Florida in |
a. incidents related to the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. |
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2.Disappearance of the plane Flight 19 is one of the most well-known |
b. disappeared. |
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3. In 1918, the US ship Cyclops |
c. good weather conditions on 5th December 1945. |
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4. President of the US didn’t know |
d. and son disappeared from their fishing boat.
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5. The most recent incident was in 2003 when a father |
e. what had happened to the Cyclops.
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6. People have |
f. there are no more incidents in the Bermuda Triangle than in any other part of the world? |
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7. Scientists believe |
g. suggested many theories to explain this mystery. |
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8.Do you believe that |
h. that there are strong currents of air and a strong magnetic field in the area which cause problems. |
Ex.4 Answer the questions.
- Who was the leader of the missing plane on 5th December 1945 in the Bermuda Triangle?
- What was the name of the ship that disappeared in 1918?
- Did the US Navy investigated the incident?
- What is The Bermuda Triangle?
- Do the sea monsters or aliens are responsible for the disappearances?
- What theories do scientists have to explain the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle?
- Do you believe that there are no more incidents in the Bermuda Triangle than in any other part of the world?
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