Learning English Stories Classic Stories: Around the World in Eighty Days
Mar 20, 2026
A globe-trotting wager to circle the world in eighty days sparks daring escapes and narrow misses. A detective trails the travellers across continents while dramatic rescues and tense flights raise the stakes. A lost ship, an arrest, a late return and an unexpected time-zone twist change everything. Romance and a wedding plan add a surprising personal turn.
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Fogg's Precise 80 Day Wager
- Phileas Fogg bets he can travel around the world in 80 days, turning a club discussion into a life-changing wager.
- The wager hinges on precise timing: return to the Reform Club by 8.45pm on December 21st to win half his fortune.
Chaotic Leg Through Asia
- Fogg and servant Jean Passepartout rush from London to Paris, Egypt and India, facing delays and mishaps along the route.
- They ride an elephant to Calcutta after Passepartout causes trouble in a temple and rescue widow Aouda before boarding for Hong Kong.
Detective Fix's Mistaken Pursuit
- Detective Fix shadows Fogg believing he's the Bank of England robber, repeatedly missing legal authority to arrest him.
- Fix's inability to get a warrant lets Fogg continue his journey despite constant suspicion.