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VocabularySome difficult words and phrases in this book are important for understanding the story. Some of these words are explained in the story, some are shown in the pictures, and others are marked with a number like this: …3. Words with a number are explained in the Glossary at the end of the book.

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ISBN 978–0–2300–2674–2

This version of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne was retold byMaría José Lobo and Pepita Subirà for Macmillan Readers.

First published 2008Text © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2008Design and illustration © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2008

All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers.

Illustrated by Ian HeardCover image by Alamy/Mark Newman

Printed and bound in Thailand

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MACMILLAN READERS

STARTER LEVEL

JULES VERNE

Around the Worldin Eighty Days

Retold by María José Loboand Pepita Subirà

MACMILLAN

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Phileas Fogg’s journey around the world

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Phileas Fogg is a rich man. He lives in London. He has no family. Every day he has breakfast at 8.25. He has lunch at 12.15 and dinner at 7 o’clock.

What’s your name?Jean Passepartout, sir.

Are you French?

Yes, sir. I am. And I aman acrobat. But now I wantto work in England. I want

a normal job. I want aquiet life.

OK Mr Passepartout.You can be my servant.

Phileas Fogg is looking for a new servant.

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There is a story in thenewspaper. It’s about a big bankrobbery. A man stole £55,000.

The police can’t find therobber anywhere.

Well, the world isvery big. The robbercan hide anywhere.

But now there arerailways. The world

is smaller. People cantravel quickly. I can travel

around the world ineighty days...

I will show you. I will gothis evening. I will returnhere on Saturday, 21st

December, at 8.45 in theevening. I can do it!I bet you £20,000!

Impossible!

We acceptyour bet.

Phileas Fogg is a member of the Reform Club. He goes to the Club every day at 11.30 a.m. At the Club he reads newspapers and books. He also plays cards. Today it is Wednesday, 2nd October, 1872 …

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Passepartout! Put some clothes andthis money in a bag. We’re leaving in

ten minutes. We will travel goingaround the world in eighty days.

What?!

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