Question

(a) In groups of four, prepare a questionnaire for a pilot who has survived the Bermuda Triangle. Use the hints given below.

• Radar normal
• No disturbances
• Sudden communication failure
• Strange occurrence (use any of the theories or myths you have just read about)

(b) On the basis of the questionnaire, hold a conversation with your partner - one could be a radio jockey and the other could be the pilot.

Answer 1

(a) Questionnaire for a Pilot Who Survived the Bermuda Triangle

1. What was your destination when you entered the Bermuda Triangle?
2. Was the radar working normally at the beginning of the journey?
3. Did you notice any unusual weather or disturbance?
4. When did the communication system suddenly stop working?
5. Were you able to contact the control room after the communication failure?
6. Did your compass or other instruments behave strangely?
7. Did you see any unusual lights, clouds or objects around the aircraft?
8. What strange occurrence did you experience inside the Bermuda Triangle?
9. How did you manage to escape from the area?
10. What advice would you give to other pilots flying over the Bermuda Triangle?

(b) Conversation Between a Radio Jockey and the Pilot

Radio Jockey:	Good evening, listeners! Today we have with us a pilot who has survived a mysterious experience in the Bermuda Triangle. Welcome, Captain.
Pilot:	Thank you. I am glad to be here.
Radio Jockey:	Was everything normal when you entered the area?
Pilot:	Yes. The weather was clear and the radar was working normally. There were no signs of any disturbance.
Radio Jockey:	What happened after that?
Pilot:	Suddenly, our communication system stopped working. We could not contact the control room.
Radio Jockey:	Did you notice anything strange?
Pilot:	Yes. The compass started giving incorrect directions, and I saw a strange thick cloud around the aircraft.
Radio Jockey:	Were you frightened?
Pilot:	Certainly. For a few minutes, we did not know where we were going.
Radio Jockey:	How did you manage to escape?
Pilot:	I remained calm and continued flying in the direction that I believed was correct. After some time, the cloud disappeared and our instruments started working normally again.
Radio Jockey:	What do you think caused this strange event?
Pilot:	I cannot say for certain. It may have been a natural phenomenon, but the experience was very mysterious.
Radio Jockey:	Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Pilot:	Thank you. It was a pleasure speaking with you.