Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter 1 The journey begins Over one hundred years ago, there lived a man named Phileas Fogg. For many years, he led a very quiet life. He spent every day at his club, which was where rich men went to meet their friends.

Every morning, he left his house at exactly 11: 30 and walked 576 steps to his club. Then he ate lunch.

After lunch, Fogg read three newspapers from cover to cover. Then he ate supper. After that, he played cards with friends. You've beaten us again, Fogg! On the stroke of midnight, he went home to bed. . . before doing exactly the same the next day.

But one Wednesday everything changed. Fogg read some amazing news in his paper. “ Listen to this, " he announced to his friends. “ It says it's possible to travel around the world in only eighty days! ” I don't believe it! You'd jump from train to ship to train again non-stop. Despite his friends' laughter, Fogg was convinced he could do it.

When one friend bet that it couldn't be done, Fogg replied, “ I will bet twenty thousand pounds that I can go around the world in eighty days or less! ” Everyone thought he was crazy but Fogg had made up his mind. “ I shall be back on December 21st, " he said. See you in eighty days!