Buzzfeed Unsolved Bermuda Triangle

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Buzzfeed Unsolved

The Bermuda Triangle

Planning

1. Introduction

2. True or false

3. Listening

4. Argue your theory

Lesson goals

1. You will have improved your listening skills.

2. You will be able to come up with arguments based on the imformation learned during the video.

What do you know about the Bermuda Triangle?

The Bermuda Triangle is also called the "Devil's Triangle."

1. True
2. False

Theories about the Bermuda Triangle often include alien abductions and time warps.

1. True
2. False

All missing ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle have eventually been found.

1. True
2. False

The Bermuda Triangle is located between Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico.

1. True
2. False

The U.S. Coast Guard attributes the disappearances to natural causes and human error.

1. True
2. False

The Bermuda Triangle is one of the most dangerous places to travel by sea or air today.

1. True
2. False

00:40

In which ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located?

1. Pacific ocean
2. Atlantic ocean
3. Southern ocean
4. Artic ocean

01:08

How many disappearances did Time magazine report occurred in the Bermuda Triangle between 1946 and 1991?

1. 50
2. 75
3. 100
4. 125

02:50

Which ship, one of the Navy's largest fuel ships, disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle in 1918?

1. SS Marine Sulphur Queen
2. Southern Districts
3. Witchcraft
4. USS Cyclops

03:08

What was so strange about the disappearance of the USS Cyclops?

1. They had contact with the operators
2. Their devices stopped working
3. The captain did not send out a panic signal.

03:56

What was the only thing left from the Southern Districts

1. Pieces of the boat floating
2. A lifejacket
3. A sign with the name of the boat

05:14

Why did the passenger on the WitchCraft call the coast guard?

1. They had hit something in the water
2. Their compass stopped working
3. They were starting to sink
4. They had a bad feeling

06:34

What malfunctions during flight 19?

1. Transmission
2. Radio contact
3. Compass

07:30

What did the navy say about flight 19?

1. There was an accident that caused the crash
2. They had no idea what had happened
3. The equipment failed and caused a crash.

08:25

What was the reason for all the trouble according to theory 1?

1. The weather is making things difficult
2. There is a bad signal in that area
3. A lot of natural disasters happen in that area

09:19

According to theory 2, what was the cause of all the trouble?

1. Lightning
2. Magnetic fields
3. Earth plates moving

10:06

According to the third theory, what does Charles Berlitz hypothesize about Atlantis?

1. It was a powerful kingdom that ruled the Atlantic
2. Atlantis' advanced technology is causing the disappearances
3. It was destroyed by a massive earthquake
4. Atlantis never existed

11:53

What did the black hole do according to theory 4?

1. Made you unaware of the time passing
2. Made time go by faster
3. Stopped time
4. Made you go back in time

13:39

Which theory do you believe?

Natural disaster

Magnetic fields

Atlantis

Black hole

Aliens

Which theory do you believe?

- Work in pairs.

- Choose 1 of the 5 theories.

- Write down (in English) 3-5 strong arguments that make your theory seem plausible. 

- You can look up information on your iPad.

- 10 minutes

Natural disaster: Naturally dangerous area due to hurricanes, deep trenches, etc.

Magnetic fields: Magnetic fields that disrupt compasses and other instruments.

Atlantis: The Bermuda Triangle is where the lost civilization of Atlantis is located.

Black hole: The Bermuda Triangle is a portal or black hole leading to another universe.

Aliens: The disappearances are due to alien abductions or activities in the area.

Share your arguments

- Exchange your arguments with another pair.

- Convince each other of your theory.

- Which pair has the better theorie?

- 5 minutes.

Lesson goals

1. You will have improved your listening skills.

2. You will be able to come up with arguments based on the imformation learned during the video.