lesson 13 Bermuda Triangle Step 1. Information about Bermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle, sometimes called “The Graveyard of the Atlantic”, is one of 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 points 1. Which of these statements gives the best summary of the text on the opposite page? a) A successful global manager needs many qualities b) The qualities required to become a top manager differ from country to country c) Many young managers are not interested in a global career 2. mark the statement T or F a) international experience is essential if you want a global career b) subsidiaries of global companies use the same criteria when promoting managers c) the demand of global managers is increasing d) young managers want to work internationally

Step 3 read the text 1. Prepare for the vocabulary Ask the students to read through the words loudly 1）Explain some of the terms: agility: the ability to move quickly authority: the right to act in a specific way career path: the defined track a person follows in the pursuit of professional goals compete: to try to win by defeating others competence: being competent counterpart: a person or thing that corresponds to the same function as sb.or sth.else detachment: the state of being not influenced by others diminish: to become smaller disruptive: causing problems so that sth cannot continue

perseverance: continued steady effort to achieve an aim perspective; position a way of regarding situations or topics prejudice: opinion., or like or dislike quality: attribute rational: not foolish or absurd sensible side-track: to divert from the main topic or issue stamina: the ability to endure much physical or mental strain subjective: existing in the mind and not produced by things outside the mind subsidiary: 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 details 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 skills b) technical creativity c) ability to network d) professional competence e) entrepreneurial skills f) knowing how to work within a hierarchical structure g) good interpersonal skills

2. which national group considers communication and interpersonal skills to be more important ---the British or the dutch 3. 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.