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Around the World in 80 Days: CEFR level A2 (ELT Graded Reader)

by Karen Kovacs

A classic adventure adapted for A2 English learners

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A classic adventure adapted for A2 English learners

Karen Kovacs’s graded-reader version of *Around the World in 80 Days* presents Phileas Fogg’s wager as the starting point for a journey from London around the globe, with travel by train, ship and elephant. The adaptation is written in clear, modern English for A2 learners and uses a controlled vocabulary of 1,000 headwords. Definitions at the back support word learning, while the book’s 9,800-word text gives learners an accessible way to encounter English through a familiar adventure. The publisher also notes that language-learning exercises are available on the author’s website.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A2-level English learners seeking an adapted fiction text.
  • Teens and young adults practising reading and vocabulary in English.
  • Learners who want a short graded reader with word definitions.

Themes

English language learningTravel and adventureA wager and a race against time

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Book overview

A famous adventure in clear, modern English. This version is adapted for A2 learners (pre-intermediate) and is written by an award-winning author.

 

Why do learners love my books?

"Much more effective than language learning apps." - Marie from France

"Beautiful book. Perfect for my level. Exciting and intriguing!" - Cristina from Italy

 

This book is perfect if you want to:

  • Read in English without feeling lost or confused
  • Practise familiar words, and also learn new ones - with clear definitions at the back
  • Absorb grammar and everyday English naturally, as you read

 

You will find language-learning exercises for this book on my website.

 

What is the story about?

Phileas Fogg is a quiet, rich man who lives a very simple life in London. One day, he makes a surprising bet: he says that he can travel around the world in only eighty days.

With his new servant, Passepartout, he begins a fast and dangerous journey by train, ship and elephant! Can he get back to London before it's too late?

 

Book details:

  • Level: A2
  • Word count: 9,800
  • Headwords: 1,000
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