lesson 13Bermuda Triangle

Step 1. Information about Bermuda TriangleThe Bermuda Triangle, sometimes called “The Graveyard of the Atlantic”, is one o

f the greatest mysteries of the world. This is an area of the Western Atlantic between Bermuda and Florida, roughly triangular in shape, where isnce 1945 more than a hundred planes and ships have disappeared and over a thousand people have been lost, without a single body or a piece of wreckage from the vanishng ships or planes having been found. It is as if these planes, ships, and people had never existed. Disappearances in theBermuda Triangle have continued to the present day with apparently increaing frequency, in spite of the fact that the seaways and airways are more travelled, searches are more thorough and records are more carefully kept. Many theories have been put forward to account for te incidents that happen in this area, but so far not an explanation is satisfactory.

Step 2 reading tasks before coming to the text

Ask Ss to get prepared for the following questions Understanding main points1. Which of these statements gives the best summary of the text on the opposite page?a) A successful global manager needs many qualitiesb) The qualities required to become a top manager differ from country to countryc) Many young managers are not interested in a global career2. mark the statement T or Fa) international experience is essential if you want a global careerb) subsidiaries of global companies use the same criteria when promoting managersc) the demand of global managers is increasingd) young managers want to work internationally

Step 3 read the text1. Prepare for the vocabulary Ask the students to read through the words loudly1） Explain some of the terms:agility: the ability to move quickly authority: the right to act in a specific waycareer path: the defined track a person follows in the pursuit of professional goalscompete: to try to win by defeating otherscompetence: being competent counterpart: a person or thing that corresponds to the same function as sb.or sth.elsedetachment: the state of being not influenced by othersdiminish: to become smallerdisruptive: causing problems so that sth cannot continue

perseverance: continued steady effort to achieve an aimperspective; position a way of regarding situations or topicsprejudice: opinion., or like or dislikequality: attributerational: not foolish or absurd sensibleside-track: to divert from the main topic or issuestamina: the ability to endure much physical or mental strainsubjective: existing in the mind and not produced by things outside the mindsubsidiary: a corporation that is either wholly owned or controlled though ownership of a majority of its voting shares, by another corporation or business entity

Step 4 summarization and review

Ask the students to finish the following reading tasks understanding details1. different qualities for career success are described for different cultures and nationalities. match the qualities from the list below to the nationalities mentioned in the text.a) good communication skillsb) technical creativityc) ability to networkd) professional competencee) entrepreneurial skillsf) knowing how to work within a hierarchical structureg) good interpersonal skills

2. which national group considers communication and interpersonal skills to be more important ---the British or the dutch3. according to the expert, German, British and French managers see organizations as different kinds of networks. what words does he use to define these networks in each case.