Around the world in 80 days

Starter Level

Worksheet

Around the World in 80 Days
Jules Verne

A
1

Before reading
a How many different ways of travelling do you know? Make a list.
Examples: motorbike, walking...
b2

The story takes place in 872. Which ways of travelling from your list do you think you will find in a
story about a journey around the world in 872?

a Phileas Fogg travels around theworld and visits the following places. Which are countries and
which are cities? Which city is in which country? Put them in the correct place in the table.
Japan

Calcutta

San FranciscoEngland

Yokohama

U.S.A
India

Liverpool

New York

Bombay

London

Countries

Cities

France

Paris, Bordeaux

b Put the places from 2a on the map below. Draw a line between theplaces to show the journey you
think Phileas Fogg will follow.

Now compare your map with the one on page 2 showing Phileas Fogg’s journey.

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Starter Level

3

Worksheet

The picture shows Phileas Fogg. As you read, write what you learn about Phileas Foggin the table.

Name

Phileas Fogg

Lives where?
Family?
Rich or poor?
What does he do
every day?
What does he like
doing?

B
4

While Reading
As you read, match the places with whathappens in each place.
London
India

Phileas Fogg and Passepartout help a rich man’s wife

Hong Kong

Fogg and Aouda find Passepartout again

Yokohama

Detective Fix arrests Fogg

NewYork

Passepartout forgets to buy tickets for the ship the Carnatic

Liverpool
5

Fogg pays eight thousand dollars to travel on a ship

Phileas Fogg makes a bet

The picture shows Phileas...