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Step Two B1.

Jules Verne

Around the World


in Eighty Days
Summary-based Activities
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Chapters 1-3 1 Scrambled word cloze


SUMMARY Read the summary of Chapters 1-3 below.
Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, lived in London and did the same Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. The first
thing every day. One day he arranges an interview with his new one has been done as an example.
manservant Passepartout, a Frenchman. He had only just started
working, when Mr Fogg came back from the Reform Club, where he went an them came took very his around where him on
every day to play cards and read newspapers, and told him to get ready to because
go around the world. He had bet 20,000 pounds that he would be able to
an English gentleman, lived in London and did the
Phileas Fogg, (0) ……….
travel around the world in only 80 days. The news of his departure spread
same thing every day. One day he arranges an interview with his new
very quickly and Inspector Fix, one of the detectives investigating the
manservant Passepartout, a Frenchman. He had only just started
robbery at the Bank of England was convinced that Mr Fogg was the thief
working, when Mr Fogg (1) ………. back from the Reform Club,
and followed him to arrest him and get the reward. He soon discovered
(2) ………. he went every day to play cards and read newspapers, and
that Fogg and Passepartout were on a ship that sailed from Brindisi to
told him to get ready to go (3) ……… the world. He had bet 20,000
Bombay. Once in Bombay, they took a train to Calcutta that stopped at a
pounds that he would be able to travel around the world in only
small village because the railway line wasn’t finished. Mr Fogg bought an
80 days. The news of (4) ……… departure spread (5) ………. quickly
elephant and paid a man to take them to the next station.
and Inspector Fix, one of the detectives investigating the robbery
at the Bank of England was convinced that Mr Fogg was the thief
and followed (6) ………. to arrest him and get the reward. He soon
discovered that Fogg and Passepartout were (7) ………. a ship that
sailed from Brindisi to Bombay. Once in Bombay, they (8) ………. a
train to Calcutta that stopped at a small village (9) ………. the railway
line wasn’t finished. Mr Fogg bought an elephant and paid a man to
take (10) ………. to the next station.

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2 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (i) 3 Multiple choice cloze


Read the summary of Chapters 1-3 below. Read the summary of Chapters 1-3 below.
Fill each space with a word from the box. There are five words you do Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space. The first one, 0, has
not need to use. The first, 0, has been done as an example. been done as an example.

an them came took very his around where him on an English gentleman, lived in London and did the
Phileas Fogg, (0) ……….
because over about many their at same thing every day. One day he arranges an interview with his new
manservant Passepartout, a Frenchman. He had only just started
an English gentleman, lived in London and did the
Phileas Fogg, (0) ………. working, when Mr Fogg (1) ………. back from the Reform Club,
same thing every day. One day he arranges an interview with his new (2) ………. he went every day to play cards and read newspapers, and
manservant Passepartout, a Frenchman. He had only just started told him to get ready to go (3) ……… the world. He had bet 20,000
working, when Mr Fogg (1) ………. back from the Reform Club, pounds that he would be able to travel around the world in only
(2) ………. he went every day to play cards and read newspapers, and 80 days. The news of (4) ……… departure spread (5) ………. quickly
told him to get ready to go (3) ……… the world. He had bet 20,000 and Inspector Fix, one of the detectives investigating the robbery
pounds that he would be able to travel around the world in only at the Bank of England was convinced that Mr Fogg was the thief
80 days. The news of (4) ……… departure spread (5) ………. quickly and followed (6) ………. to arrest him and get the reward. He soon
and Inspector Fix, one of the detectives investigating the robbery discovered that Fogg and Passepartout were (7) ………. a ship that
at the Bank of England was convinced that Mr Fogg was the thief sailed from Brindisi to Bombay. Once in Bombay, they (8) ………. a
and followed (6) ………. to arrest him and get the reward. He soon train to Calcutta that stopped at a small village (9) ………. the railway
discovered that Fogg and Passepartout were (7) ………. a ship that line wasn’t finished. Mr Fogg bought an elephant and paid a man to
sailed from Brindisi to Bombay. Once in Bombay, they (8) ………. a take (10) ………. to the next station.
train to Calcutta that stopped at a small village (9) ………. the railway
line wasn’t finished. Mr Fogg bought an elephant and paid a man to 0 A a B an C the D he
take (10) ………. to the next station. 1 A came B comes C come D coming
2 A after B which C where D that
3 A out B over C about D around
4 A his B him C its D your
5 A a lot B very C many D much
6 A him B his C them D it
7 A into B in C on D over
8 A takes B taking C taken D took
9 A because B why C and D for
10 A him B theirs C their D them

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4 Open Cloze 5 Put the sentences in order.


Complete the summary of Chapters 1-3 below. The sentences A-J of the summary of Chapters 1-3 below are in the
Write ONE word for each space. The first one has been done as an wrong order. Put them in the right order and number them 1-10.
example.
A He soon discovered that Fogg and Passepartout were on a ship
an English gentleman, lived in London and did the
Phileas Fogg, (0) ………. that sailed from Brindisi to Bombay.
same thing every day. One day he arranges an interview with his new B Mr Fogg bought an elephant and paid a man to take them to
manservant Passepartout, a Frenchman. He had only just started the next station.
working, when Mr Fogg (1) ………. back from the Reform Club,
C The news of his departure spread very quickly.
(2) ………. he went every day to play cards and read newspapers, and
told him to get ready to go (3) ……… the world. He had bet 20,000 D He had bet 20,000 pounds that he would be able to travel
pounds that he would be able to travel around the world in only around the world in only 80 days.
80 days. The news of (4) ……… departure spread (5) ………. quickly E He had only just started working, when Mr Fogg came back
and Inspector Fix, one of the detectives investigating the robbery from the Reform Club, where he went every day to play cards
at the Bank of England was convinced that Mr Fogg was the thief and read newspapers, and told him to get ready to go around
and followed (6) ………. to arrest him and get the reward. He soon the world.
discovered that Fogg and Passepartout were (7) ………. a ship that F Inspector Fix, one of the detectives investigating the robbery
sailed from Brindisi to Bombay. Once in Bombay, they (8) ………. a at the Bank of England was convinced that Mr Fogg was the
train to Calcutta that stopped at a small village (9) ………. the railway thief.
line wasn’t finished. Mr Fogg bought an elephant and paid a man to G Once in Bombay, they took a train to Calcutta that stopped at
take (10) ………. to the next station. a small village because the railway line wasn’t finished.
H Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, lived in London and did
the same thing every day.
I He followed him to arrest him and get the reward.
J One day he arranges an interview with his new manservant
Passepartout, a Frenchman.

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6 Correct the mistakes! Keys


This is an oral activity, so do not give the students any photocopies. 1, 2, 3, 4: 1 came; 2 where; 3 around; 4 his; 5 very; 6 him; 7 on; 8 took;
Tell them the following instructions (or similar): “I am going to tell 9 because; 10 them
you a summary of Chapters 1-3, but I am going to make some mistakes
5: A8; B10; C5; D4; E3; F6; G9; H1; I7; J2
in the summary. When you hear a mistake please call out the right
word or words.” As an example, in the version of the summary below
there are 12 mistakes to read out, all written in italics. As a quick
reminder to you, the correct version is given immediately afterwards
in brackets.

Phileas Fogg, an French (English) gentleman, lived in London and did


the same thing every day. One day he arranges an aperitif (interview)
with his new assistant (manservant) Passepartout, a Frenchman. He
had only just started working, when Mr Fogg came back from the
Reform Club, where he went every day to play tennis (cards) and read
books (newspapers), and told him to get ready to go around the world.
He had bet 10,000 (20,000) pounds that he would be able to travel
around the world in only 90 (80) days. The news of his departure
spread very slowly (quickly) and Inspector Fix, one of the policemen
(detectives) investigating the robbery at the Bank of England was
convinced that Mr Fogg was the thief and followed him to arrest him
and get the reward. He soon discovered that Fogg and Passepartout
were on a yacht (ship) that sailed from Ancona (Brindisi) to Bombay.
Once in Bombay, they took a train to Calcutta that stopped at a small
village because the railway line wasn’t finished. Mr Fogg bought a
horse (an elephant) and paid a man to take them to the next station.

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Chapters 4-6 1 Scrambled word cloze


SUMMARY Read the summary of Chapters 4-6 below.
They stopped at a small village where a local celebration was taking place. Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. The first
When Mr Fogg found out that a woman was being burnt alive with her one has been done as an example.
dead husband, he decided to save her with the help of Passepartout. Once
they escaped with Mrs Aouda, they managed to catch the first train to When at a few enough across middle decided
Calcutta, where they then sailed off on a ship to Hong-Kong. Mrs Aouda still caught grateful of
was very grateful to her saviours and agreed to travel to Hong-Kong with
They stopped (0) ………at a small village where a local celebration was
them, in the hope to find a cousin there. Inspector Fix was waiting for an
taking place. (1) ……… Mr Fogg found out that a woman was being
arrest warrant and tried to delay Mr Fogg by making Passepartout drunk
burnt alive with her dead husband, he decided to save her with the
with an excuse. His plan didn’t work and Mr Fogg still managed to get to
help of Passepartout. Once they escaped with Mrs Aouda, they
Yokohama. Mrs Aouda, who didn’t find her cousin, decided to join them
managed to catch the first train to Calcutta, where they then sailed
in their race against the clock. From Yokohama, they sailed across the
off on a ship to Hong-Kong. Mrs Aouda was very (2) ……… to her
Pacific to San Francisco. They spent a few hours in the city and then they
saviours and agreed to travel to Hong-Kong with them, in the hope to
caught a train to Omaha in the direction of New York. Suddenly the train
find a cousin there. Inspector Fix was waiting for an arrest warrant
stopped in the middle of the mountains of Wyoming because a bridge
and tried to delay Mr Fogg by making Passepartout drunk with an
across a ravine wasn’t safe enough to carry its weight. Eventually the
excuse. His plan didn’t work and Mr Fogg (3) ……… managed to get
driver decided to go across it at top speed: it was the only solution and
to Yokohama. Mrs Aouda, who didn’t find her cousin, decided to join
the successful one.
them in their race against the clock. From Yokohama, they sailed
(4) ……… the Pacific to San Francisco. They spent (5) ……… hours in the
city and then they (6) ……… a train to Omaha in the direction
(7) ……… New York. Suddenly the train stopped in the (8) ……… of the
mountains of Wyoming because a bridge across a ravine wasn’t safe
(9) ……… to carry its weight. Eventually the driver (10) ……… to go
across it at top speed: it was the only solution and the successful one.

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2 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (i) 3 Multiple choice cloze


Read the summary of Chapters 4-6 below. Read the summary of Chapters 4-6 below.
Fill each space with a word from the box. There are five words you do Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space. The first one, 0, has
not need to use. The first, 0, has been done as an example. been done as an example.

When at a few enough across middle decided still caught They stopped (0) ………at a small village where a local celebration was
grateful of lots through many said again taking place. (1) ……… Mr Fogg found out that a woman was being
burnt alive with her dead husband, he decided to save her with the
They stopped (0) ………at a small village where a local celebration was help of Passepartout. Once they escaped with Mrs Aouda, they
taking place. (1) ……… Mr Fogg found out that a woman was being managed to catch the first train to Calcutta, where they then sailed
burnt alive with her dead husband, he decided to save her with the off on a ship to Hong-Kong. Mrs Aouda was very (2) ……… to her
help of Passepartout. Once they escaped with Mrs Aouda, they saviours and agreed to travel to Hong-Kong with them, in the hope to
managed to catch the first train to Calcutta, where they then sailed find a cousin there. Inspector Fix was waiting for an arrest warrant
off on a ship to Hong-Kong. Mrs Aouda was very (2) ……… to her and tried to delay Mr Fogg by making Passepartout drunk with an
saviours and agreed to travel to Hong-Kong with them, in the hope to excuse. His plan didn’t work and Mr Fogg (3) ……… managed to get
find a cousin there. Inspector Fix was waiting for an arrest warrant to Yokohama. Mrs Aouda, who didn’t find her cousin, decided to join
and tried to delay Mr Fogg by making Passepartout drunk with an them in their race against the clock. From Yokohama, they sailed
excuse. His plan didn’t work and Mr Fogg (3) ……… managed to get (4) ……… the Pacific to San Francisco. They spent (5) ……… hours in the
to Yokohama. Mrs Aouda, who didn’t find her cousin, decided to join city and then they (6) ……… a train to Omaha in the direction
them in their race against the clock. From Yokohama, they sailed (7) ……… New York. Suddenly the train stopped in the (8) ……… of the
(4) ……… the Pacific to San Francisco. They spent (5) ……… hours in the mountains of Wyoming because a bridge across a ravine wasn’t safe
city and then they (6) ……… a train to Omaha in the direction (9) ……… to carry its weight. Eventually the driver (10) ……… to go
(7) ……… New York. Suddenly the train stopped in the (8) ……… of the across it at top speed: it was the only solution and the successful one.
mountains of Wyoming because a bridge across a ravine wasn’t safe
0 A in B at C somewhere D into
(9) ……… to carry its weight. Eventually the driver (10) ……… to go
across it at top speed: it was the only solution and the successful one. 1 A When B Then C Later D Before
2 A thanking B thanks C grateful D gratefully
3 A though B still C again D even
4 A away B into C across D through
5 A a lot B very C many D much
6 A few B little C less D a lot
7 A for B of C at D off
8 A mid B centre C middle D central
9 A enough B many C much D lots
10 A decides B deciding C decide D decided
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4 Open Cloze 5 Put the sentences in order.


Complete the summary of Chapters 4-6 below. The sentences A-J of the summary of Chapters 4-6 below are in the
Write ONE word for each space. The first one has been done as an wrong order. Put them in the right order and number them 1-11.
example.
A His plan didn’t work and Mr Fogg still managed to get to
They stopped (0) ………at a small village where a local celebration was Yokohama.
taking place. (1) ……… Mr Fogg found out that a woman was being B From Yokohama, they sailed across the Pacific to San
burnt alive with her dead husband, he decided to save her with the Francisco.
help of Passepartout. Once they escaped with Mrs Aouda, they
C 1 Eventually the driver decided to go across it at top speed: it
managed to catch the first train to Calcutta, where they then sailed
was the only solution and the successful one.
off on a ship to Hong-Kong. Mrs Aouda was very (2) ……… to her
saviours and agreed to travel to Hong-Kong with them, in the hope to D Mrs Aouda, who didn’t find her cousin, decided to join them in
find a cousin there. Inspector Fix was waiting for an arrest warrant their race against the clock.
and tried to delay Mr Fogg by making Passepartout drunk with an E Inspector Fix was waiting for an arrest warrant and tried to
excuse. His plan didn’t work and Mr Fogg (3) ……… managed to get delay Mr Fogg by making Passepartout drunk with an excuse.
to Yokohama. Mrs Aouda, who didn’t find her cousin, decided to join F They stopped at a small village where a local celebration was
them in their race against the clock. From Yokohama, they sailed taking place.
(4) ……… the Pacific to San Francisco. They spent (5) ……… hours in the G Mrs Aouda was very grateful to her saviours and agreed to
city and then they (6) ……… a train to Omaha in the direction travel to Hong-Kong with them, in the hope to find a cousin
(7) ……… New York. Suddenly the train stopped in the (8) ……… of the there.
mountains of Wyoming because a bridge across a ravine wasn’t safe
H When Mr Fogg found out that a woman was being burnt alive
(9) ……… to carry its weight. Eventually the driver (10) ……… to go
with her dead husband, he decided to save her with the help of
across it at top speed: it was the only solution and the successful one.
Passepartout.
I Suddenly the train stopped in the middle of the mountains of
Wyoming because a bridge across a ravine wasn’t safe enough
to carry its weight.
J They spent a few hours in the city and then they caught a
train to Omaha in the direction of New York.
K Once they escaped with Mrs Aouda, they managed to catch
the first train to Calcutta, where they then sailed off on a ship
to Hong-Kong.

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6 Correct the mistakes! Keys


This is an oral activity, so do not give the students any photocopies. 1, 2, 3, 4: 1 When; 2 grateful; 3 still; 4 across; 5 a few; 6 caught; 7 of;
Tell them the following instructions (or similar): “I am going to tell 8 middle; 9 enough; 10 decided
you a summary of Chapters 4-6, but I am going to make some mistakes
5: A6, B8, C11, D7, E5, F1 G4, H2, I10, J9, K3
in the summary. When you hear a mistake please call out the right
word or words.” As an example, in the version of the summary below
there are 12 mistakes to read out, all written in italics. As a quick
reminder to you, the correct version is given immediately afterwards
in brackets.

They stopped at a big (small) village where a local celebration was


taking place. When Mr Fogg found out that a woman was being
burnt alive with her dead son (husband), he decided to save her with
the help of Passepartout. Once they escaped with Mrs Aouda, they
managed to miss (catch) the first bus (train) to Calcutta, where they
then sailed off on a ship to Osaka (Hong-Kong). Mrs Aouda was very
angry with (grateful) to her saviours and agreed to stay (travel) to
Hong-Kong with them, in the hope to find a sister (cousin) there.
Inspector Fix was waiting for an arrest warrant and tried to delay Mr
Fogg by making Passepartout drunk with an excuse. His plan didn’t
work and Mr Fogg still managed to get to Yokohama. Mrs Aouda, who
didn’t find her cousin, decided to join them in their race against the
clock. From Yokohama, they sailed across the Pacific to Los Angeles
(San Francisco). They spent many (a few) hours in the city and then
they caught a train to Omaha in the direction of New York. Suddenly
the train stopped in the middle of the forests (mountains) of Wyoming
because a bridge across a ravine wasn’t safe enough to carry its
weight. Eventually the driver decided to go across it at low (top)
speed: it was the only solution and the successful one.

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Chapters 7-9 1 Scrambled word cloze


SUMMARY Read the summary of Chapters 7-9 below.
Their adventurous train journey wasn’t over yet, when they were Choose one of the words from the box to write in each space. The first
attacked by Sioux Indians. All the passengers took part in the fight, one has been done as an example.
using guns when necessary. At the end of the battle, Passepartout was
kidnapped and Fogg managed to rescue him and other people with the yet ahead too was going were them their then a lot
help of 30 soldiers. Eventually they all got back safe, but Phileas Fogg none thanks to took
was 24 hours late. Thanks to Inspector Fix they managed to find a man
(0) Their
.......... adventurous train journey wasn’t over (1) .......... , when
with a sledge that took them to Omaha from where they took a train to
they were attacked by Sioux Indians. All the passengers (2) ..........
Chicago and then to New York. None of the boats in the port of New York
part in the fight, using guns when necessary. At the end of the battle,
were leaving immediately and Mr Fogg convinced the captain of a cargo
Passepartout was kidnapped and Fogg managed to rescue him and
ship that was going to Bordeaux, to allow them on board by paying him a
other people with the help of 30 soldiers. Eventually they all got
lot of money. Once on the ship, Fogg became the captain taking the boat
back safe, but Phileas Fogg was 24 hours late. (3) .......... Inspector
to Liverpool instead. When they arrived, they were still in time to get
Fix they managed to find a man with a sledge that took (4) ..........
to London but Inspector Fix arrested Mr Fogg. A few hours had passed
to Omaha from where they took a train to Chicago and (5) .......... to
when the real thief was found. When they arrived in London, it was too
New York. (6) .......... of the boats in the port of New York were leaving
late for Mr Fogg to go to the Reform Club. The following day Passepartout
immediately and Mr Fogg convinced the captain of a cargo ship that
realized that since they had travelled east and time changes, they were
(7) .......... to Bordeaux, to allow them on board by paying him a lot of
24 hours ahead: Mr Fogg had won his bet and he and Mrs Aouda got
money. Once on the ship, Fogg became the captain taking the boat to
married.
Liverpool instead. When they arrived, they (8) .......... still in time to
get to London but Inspector Fix arrested Mr Fogg. A few hours had
passed when the real thief was found. When they arrived in London,
it was (9) .......... late for Mr Fogg to go to the Reform Club. The
following day Passepartout realized that since they had travelled east
and time changes, they were 24 hours (10) .......... : Mr Fogg had won
his bet and he and Mrs Aouda got married.

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2 Scrambled word cloze with distractors (i) 3 Multiple choice cloze


Read the summary of Chapters 7-9 below. Read the summary of Chapters 7-9 below.
Fill each space with a word from the box. There are five words you do Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space. The first one, 0, has
not need to use. The first, 0, has been done as an example. been done as an example.

yet ahead too was going were them their then a lot (0) Their
.......... adventurous train journey wasn’t over (1) .......... , when
none thanks to still much to their later they were attacked by Sioux Indians. All the passengers (2) ..........
part in the fight, using guns when necessary. At the end of the battle,
(0) Their
.......... adventurous train journey wasn’t over (1) .......... , when Passepartout was kidnapped and Fogg managed to rescue him and
they were attacked by Sioux Indians. All the passengers (2) .......... other people with the help of 30 soldiers. Eventually they all got
part in the fight, using guns when necessary. At the end of the battle, back safe, but Phileas Fogg was 24 hours late. (3) .......... Inspector
Passepartout was kidnapped and Fogg managed to rescue him and Fix they managed to find a man with a sledge that took (4) ..........
other people with the help of 30 soldiers. Eventually they all got to Omaha from where they took a train to Chicago and (5) .......... to
back safe, but Phileas Fogg was 24 hours late. (3) .......... Inspector New York. (6) .......... of the boats in the port of New York were leaving
Fix they managed to find a man with a sledge that took (4) .......... immediately and Mr Fogg convinced the captain of a cargo ship that
to Omaha from where they took a train to Chicago and (5) .......... to (7) .......... to Bordeaux, to allow them on board by paying him a lot of
New York. (6) .......... of the boats in the port of New York were leaving money. Once on the ship, Fogg became the captain taking the boat to
immediately and Mr Fogg convinced the captain of a cargo ship that Liverpool instead. When they arrived, they (8) .......... still in time to
(7) .......... to Bordeaux, to allow them on board by paying him a lot of get to London but Inspector Fix arrested Mr Fogg. A few hours had
money. Once on the ship, Fogg became the captain taking the boat to passed when the real thief was found. When they arrived in London,
Liverpool instead. When they arrived, they (8) .......... still in time to it was (9) .......... late for Mr Fogg to go to the Reform Club. The
get to London but Inspector Fix arrested Mr Fogg. A few hours had following day Passepartout realized that since they had travelled east
passed when the real thief was found. When they arrived in London, and time changes, they were 24 hours (10) .......... : Mr Fogg had won
it was (9) .......... late for Mr Fogg to go to the Reform Club. The his bet and he and Mrs Aouda got married.
following day Passepartout realized that since they had travelled east 0 A them B their C theirs D there
and time changes, they were 24 hours (10) .......... : Mr Fogg had won
1 A yet B still C again D since
his bet and he and Mrs Aouda got married.
2 A taken B taking C took D take
3 A thanks B thanks for C thank to D thanks to
4 A theirs B their C them D they
5 A late B then C after D next
6 A none B all C no D some
7 A going B was gone C were going D was going
8 A was B were C are D where
9 A too B to C much D lot
10 A ahead B away C late D soon

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4 Open Cloze 5 Put the sentences in order.


Complete the summary of Chapters 7-9 below. The sentences A-J of the summary of Chapters 7-9 below are in the
Write ONE word for each space. The first one has been done as an wrong order. Put them in the right order and number them 1-13.
example.
A 1 A few hours had passed when the real thief was found.
(0) Their
.......... adventurous train journey wasn’t over (1) .......... , when B Mr Fogg had won his bet and he and Mrs Aouda got married.
they were attacked by Sioux Indians. All the passengers (2) ..........
C Once on the ship, Fogg became the captain taking the boat to
part in the fight, using guns when necessary. At the end of the battle,
Liverpool instead.
Passepartout was kidnapped and Fogg managed to rescue him and
other people with the help of 30 soldiers. Eventually they all got D The following day Passepartout realized that since they had
back safe, but Phileas Fogg was 24 hours late. (3) .......... Inspector travelled east and time changes, they were 24 hours ahead.
Fix they managed to find a man with a sledge that took (4) .......... E When they arrived in London, it was too late for Mr Fogg to go
to Omaha from where they took a train to Chicago and (5) .......... to to the Reform Club.
New York. (6) .......... of the boats in the port of New York were leaving F Thanks to Inspector Fix they managed to find a man with a
immediately and Mr Fogg convinced the captain of a cargo ship that sledge that took them to Omaha from where they took a train
(7) .......... to Bordeaux, to allow them on board by paying him a lot of to Chicago and then to New York.
money. Once on the ship, Fogg became the captain taking the boat to G Mr Fogg convinced the captain of a cargo ship that was going
Liverpool instead. When they arrived, they (8) .......... still in time to to Bordeaux, to allow them on board by paying him a lot of
get to London but Inspector Fix arrested Mr Fogg. A few hours had money.
passed when the real thief was found. When they arrived in London,
H At the end of the battle, Passepartout was kidnapped and
it was (9) .......... late for Mr Fogg to go to the Reform Club. The
Fogg managed to rescue him and other people with the help of
following day Passepartout realized that since they had travelled east
30 soldiers.
and time changes, they were 24 hours (10) .......... : Mr Fogg had won
his bet and he and Mrs Aouda got married. I When they arrived, they were still in time to get to London but
Inspector Fix arrested Mr Fogg.
J Their adventurous train journey wasn’t over yet, when they
were attacked by Sioux Indians.
K None of the boats in the port of New York were leaving
immediately.
L Eventually they all got back safe, but Phileas Fogg was 24
hours late.
M All the passengers took part in the fight, using guns when
necessary.

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6 Correct the mistakes! Keys


This is an oral activity, so do not give the students any photocopies. 1, 2, 3, 4: 1 yet; 2 took; 3 thanks to; 4 them; 5 then; 6 none; 7 was going;
Tell them the following instructions (or similar): “I am going to tell you 8 were; 9 too; 10 ahead
a summary of Chapters 7-9, but I am going to make some mistakes
5: A10, B13, C8, D12, E11, F5 G7, H3, I9, J1, K6; L4; M2
in the summary. When you hear a mistake please call out the right
word or words.” As an example, in the version of the summary below
there are 12 mistakes to read out, all written in italics. As a quick
reminder to you, the correct version is given immediately afterwards
in brackets.

Their boring (adventurous) boat (train journey) wasn’t over yet, when
they were attacked by Sioux Indians. All the passengers took part in
the dance (fight), using guns when necessary. At the end of the battle,
Passepartout was kidnapped and Fogg managed to rescue him and
other people with the help of 100 (30) soldiers. Eventually they all
got back safe, but Phileas Fogg was two days (24 hours) late. Thanks
to Inspector Fix they managed to find a man with two horses (a
sledge) that took them to Omaha from where they took a bus (train)
to Chicago and then to New York. All (None) of the boats in the port
of New York were leaving immediately and Mr Fogg convinced the
captain of a cargo ship that was going to Calais (Bordeaux), to allow
them on board by paying him little (a lot of) money. Once on the ship,
Fogg became the captain taking the boat to Liverpool instead. When
they arrived, they were still in time to get to London but Inspector
Fix arrested Mr Fogg. A few hours had passed when the real thief
was found. When they arrived in London, it was too soon (late) for
Mr Fogg to go to the Reform Club. The following day Passepartout Editor: Michela Bruzzo

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