„Around the World in Eighty Days” by Jules Verne - Around the World in Twelve Exercises with MOZAIK. Leave Europe behind you and look around other parts of the world like Phileas Fogg did in the novel!
In the novel the proposed schedule was: London-Suez-Bombay-Calcutta-Victoria-Yokohama-San Francisco-New York City-London
Can you find the names of the countries that Mr. Fogg visited? How many can you get?
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„Around the World in Eighty Days” – Which is the correct answer?
The story starts in London on October 1, 1872. The main character is Phileas Fogg, a rich English gentleman and bachelor. He is a member of the Reform Club. One day he bets fellow members of the club that he can travel around the world in a mere 80 days, using a variety of means of transportation, like boats, trains, balloons, elephants. Accompanied by his new, but loyal, as well as trustworthy servant, Passepartout, they venture upon a magnificent journey which takes them through Asia, and across the United States. During their journey they rescue an Indian woman, Ms. Aouda, from a sacrificial ritual.
Mr. Fogg was suspicious of his new servant.
News from the world – Which headline is correct?
"PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST"
Postcards from different parts of the world. – What words are missing from the sentences?
A (1)... that overlooks the bay at Rio de Janeiro, South America's finest natural (2)... The Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever built. It was constructed around 210 BC for defensive (3)... and also used as a transport (4)... . Marrakesh is the third largest city in Morocco, North Africa. A popular place for tourists to visit, this large square is always (5)... with shoppers, traders and street (6)... . Ayers Rock in central Australia is an (7)... solitary rock. It is a (8)... place for the Aborogines.
A harbour B entertainers C sacred D statue E purposes F enormous G route H crowded
Crossword puzzle – What do you know about the world?
1. Traditional dress in Japan. 2. A curved flat piece of wood that you throw and that can fly in a circle and come back to you. 3. The ancient Mayans had already used chicle, the main ingredient of the 'candy' you mustn’t swallow.4. The unique sound of India music is often created with a musical instrument called a ... This instrument looks similar to a guitar, except that it has a very long neck. 5. There are many canals and waterways in Bangkok, Thailand so people go to the riverside markets called ... markets for shopping. It is also a tourist attraction.
Find the matching half-sentences – Pair them.
1. The continents of the world... 2. Machu Picchu in Peru... 3. The Galapagos Islands... 4. Easter Island...
A. ... is located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is well-known for 887 monumental statues, as well as the mysterious disappearance of the island's inhabitants. B. ... are the home of wild animals and plants, unique to the archipelago, many of them endangered species.C. ... were formed millions of years ago. D. ... is a place located high in the Andes mountains that was discovered in 1911. It used to be one of the cities of the Inca Empire.
Where are coffee beans grown? – Fill in the gaps with the correct forms.
They (1)... in more than 50 countries worldwide with about 30 of those countries producing more than (2)... coffee each year. For many of these countries their economic success depends (3)... the success of their coffee crop. Brazil is by far the largest (4)... of coffee today. Columbia is second with about (5)... Brazil's production. All the coffee is grown (6)... the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Here, in the "middle of the world", the climate is warm and humid - necessary conditions for (7)... the sensitive coffee plant.
Exploring Antarctica – One letter is missing from the words in bold. If you have found the letters, make a new word that fits in the space maked by (3).
What is the word?
European sailors first (1)sighte... it in the early 1800s. In 1911 Roald Amundsen led the first (2)...xpedition to the South Pole. Using skis and (3)?... dogs, all the men returned (4)...afely. The emperor penguin is the (5)...argest non-human inhabitant of the continent.
Save our world! – Save the animals! Solve the sentence puzzle. What is the sentence about?
What is it?
It is a world famous festival held before Lent every year and considered the biggest street carnival in the world with two million people per day taking part. The traditional parade is through the city's Sambadrome. The main event of the carnival is the performance of the dance schools, watched by spectators and judged by experts.
Visiting the Taj Mahal – Find the missing words. How many of them can you find in the wordsearch?
– We're here at last. This is the famous Taj Mahal! – It is amazing, isn't it? This is the best place to view it from. It ... pink in the morning, white during daytime and ... in the evening. – Can you see that this white ... monument is actually patterned? Precious gem... are embedded in its walls. – Yes, I can. Look at the four ... around the main dome. Are they slightly ...?– Yes I think so. I read in the guidebook it was built this way so that they fall away from the central tomb in case they ... in an earthquake.– What tomb?– Don't you know? Shah Jahan, the Mughal king lost his beloved wife. He had Taj Mahal ... as a memorial and her final ... place.
Discover Australia on camelback!
Go (1)... a camel expedition with an experienced guide. From the back of a camel you can see the sights and hear the sounds of the countryside (2)... a different perspective. (3)... travellers in African deserts, camel riders in the Australian outback pass through countryside with (4)... vegetation. Australian deserts (5)... or inhabited so there (6)... little soil erosion. Much of the wildlife (7)... from the back of the camel.
