The Bermuda Triangle

devil: an evil spirit

1.Who does the devil refer to in the movie?2. Some students are devils to teachers. They cause teachers a lot of trouble.

aircraft: a vehicle that can fly

Howl’s moving castle is a kind of aircraft, too because it can fly.

vanish: to disappear suddenly

劉謙 covered the girl with a cloth. After he pulled the cloth away, the girl had vanished from the stage.

wreckage: what is left of a badly damaged object

After the huge earthquake, there is only wreckage left in Japan’s eastern coast.

recover: to find or get back something lost

This painting of Van Goah was stolen in 1977, but it was recovered in 1987.

article: a piece of writing published in a newspaper or a magazine

1. There are 12 articles in this textbook.2. Have you ever read the article “ 背影 ?”

navy: the part of a country’s armed forces at sea

Which drillmaster ( 教官 ) in 興國 used to serve in the navy?

board: to get on a bus, plane, train etc

China Airline Flight CI006 to San Francisco is now boarding at Gate 9.

vessel: a ship or large boat

Titanic was the largest vessel in 1912. She struck the iceberg and sank into the sea.

nuclear-powered: powered by nuclear energy

submarine: a type of ship that can travel underwater

Have you ever heard of a song called “Yellow Submarine?”

crew: all the people who work on a ship, plane, train, etc.

When Titanic sank into the sea, all passengers and the ship’s crew fell into the sea.

rescue: to save people from danger

1. After 9 days, two people were rescued from the wreckage2. Shrek rescued Fiona from the dragon.

theory: an idea or a set of ideas suggested to explain something

1. Chinese believe the theory of Yin-Yang and the five elements.2. Elbert Einstein invented the theory of relativity.

compass: a device for finding direction with a needle that points to the north

The compass was invented in the 宋 Dynasty.

region: a large part of a country or of the world

新營 is in the south region of Taiwan.台北 is in the north region of Taiwan.

reading: a figure shown on a measuring instrument

The reading shown on the thermograph ( 溫度計 ) is -18.6.

error: a mistake

I can’t open this Web Page. There is an error.

coast: an area of land next to the sea

1. Kenting is in the south coast of Taiwan.2. Queen’s Head is in the North coast of Taiwan.

prediction: a statement about what you think is going to happen

1. The psychic (靈媒 ) made a prediction that I will have a car accident soon.2. Did you know the “2012 Mayan Doomsday Prediction?”

thunderstorm: a storm with thunder, lightning, strong wind, and heavy rain

In Taiwan, thunderstorms often occur in summer.

hazard: something that is dangerous and is likely to cause problems or accidents

Danger Hand Hazard sign is used in factories with large machinery.

alien: a form of life from another planet or another part of the universe

abduct: to take someone away by force ( 暴力 )

1. Some people think that things disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle are abducted by aliens.2. 陳進興 abducted 白曉燕 and killed her.

disaster: a sudden event that causes great damage or suffering

1. The earthquake happened in Japan is a huge disaster.2. He drunk too much and vomited. That’s a real disaster.