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Jules Verne THINK! Cinema

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Around the World

Open answers. Open answers.
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Open answers. Open answers.

in Eighty Days
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Open answers. CHAPTER ONE

Page 35 – chapter 4 The text and beyond

Open answers. Page 78 – exercise 1
Page 41 – chapter 5 1 B – made 2 F – hot 3 A – looking
4 E – had 5 C – doesn’t run
KEY TO THE ACTIVITIES Open answers. 6 D – room
Page 46 – chapter 6 Page 78 – exercise 2
Jules Verne Page 9 – exercise 2
Open answers.
1 bet 2 newspaper 3 buffalo loyal
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4 arrows 5 colonel 6 driver 7 sail Page 55 – chapter 7 honest
1 What – C 2 Where – H mysterious
Page 9 – exercise 3 Open answers.
3 Why – F 4 When – E 5 Who – B private
6 Why – D 7 When – A 8 What – G Across Page 61 – chapter 8 rich
Page 6 – exercise 2 1 carriage 4 robbery 6 duel Open answers. elegant
7 detective calm
1C 2B 3D 4A Page 67 – chapter 9
Down strong
BEFORE YOU READ Open answers.
1 captain 2 acrobat 3 reward Page 78 – exercise 3
Page 8 – exercise 1 5 bonfire Global or Local?
Fogg: generous – gives money away
Page 71 – exercise 1 to charity; competitive – he likes
Open answers. playing cards; punctual – he always
Page 71 – exercise 2 does everything on time; reliable –
6 he is quiet and well-organised.
Open answers. Passepartout: talented – he had had
7 8 2 a lot of different jobs; hard-working
3
4 5 Great Challenges and – he immediately starts to look at
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Adventures his tasks; reliable – he is
Page 75 – exercise 1 recommended by the club.
1 Space travel 2 Journey to the Page 79 – exercise 4
Poles 3 - 4 Reaching the Depths 1 A: did you do – B: was reading
of the Ocean 5 Climbing the 2 A: did you see – B: was walking
Highest Mountain 6 Sailing 3 A: was shaving – B: brought.
around the World
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Page 79 – exercise 6 CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FIVE Page 90 – exercise 3

Open answers. The text and beyond The text and beyond 1 soldier 2 fort 3 arrow 4 gunshot
Page 79 – exercise 7 5 battle 6 prisoners
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He has ridden a horse; been a 1 T 2 F – The Suez Canal is in 1 F – because 2 C – so 3 E – so Page 91 – exercise 4
manservant and a fireman. He has Egypt. 3 F – He introduces himself 4 G – so 5 J – because 6 B – but 1 Mrs Aouda 2 Inspector Fix
not been a captain or a detective. – to Passepartout. 4 T 5 F – He buys 7 I – because 8 H – so 3 Fogg 4 Colonel 5 Passepartout
Open answers. two sun hats, some new shirts and 9 A – because 10 D – so
some sandals for himself. 6 F – 1 Fogg 2 Inspector Fix 3 Colonel
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CHAPTER TWO Because shoes are not allowed. 7 T Page 91 – exercise 5
8 F – He buys an elephant. Open answers.
The text and beyond Opens answers.
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Page 80 – exercise 1 1 America. 2 Acrobats, clowns,
1 priest 2 rickshaw 3 rough CHAPTER EIGHT
1H 2D 3A 4C 5E 6G 7B 8F 4 footprint 5 reward 6 sail lions, tiger and much more.
Page 80 – exercise 2 3 Open answers. 4 Open answers. The text and beyond
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A1 B2–3 C4 D4–5 E6–7 Page 92 – exercise 1
Open answers. CHAPTER SIX
F3–8 1 ship 2 France 3 pays 4 crew
Page 83 – exercise 4 The text and beyond 5 captain 6 coal 7 burn 8 England
Page 81 – exercise 3
pagoda – Liverpool 9 arrests 10 free
1 reported 2 middle-aged Page 88 – exercise 1
3 moustache 4 suit 5 tall Page 83 – exercise 5 1 Where 2 Who 3 Who 4 How Page 92 – exercise 2
6 receipt 7 notes 8 value 1C 2D 3A 4B long 5 What 6 Where 7 How 12 December: Bordeaux – four
9 robber 10 banker 11 Scotland 8 Why 13 December: captain – cabin –
Page 83 – exercise 6
Yard 12 investigation England
Opens answers. Page 88 – exercise 2
Page 81 – exercise 4 15 December: stormy
1 Snow 2 buffaloes 3 train driver 16 December: coal – burn – wood
Crime: reported, robber; Scotland CHAPTER FOUR 4 whistle 18 December: ship
Yard; investigation 19 December: Ireland
The text and beyond Page 89 – exercise 3
Appearance: middle-aged;
moustache, suit, tall Page 84 – exercise 1 1 steam 2 connected 3 rules Page 93 – exercise 3
Money: receipt, notes, value, 4 attacked 5 land 6 reservations 1 must 2 had to 3 might/may
1C 2B 3A 4A 5B 6C 7 passengers 8 deserts
banker 4 could 5 don’t need to 6 mustn’t 
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Page 81 – exercise 5
Open answers. CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER NINE
Possible questions: When did Fogg
have afternoon tea? What day did Page 85 – exercise 3 The text and beyond The text and beyond
the bank robbery take place? How 1 Passepartout 2 Phileas Fogg Page 90 – exercise 1 Page 94 – exercise 1
much did the thief steal? How 3 Mrs Aouda 4 The guide 1F 2F 3T 4T 5F 6T 7D 1A 2B 3C 4C 5A 6A
much is the reward for catching 5 Inspector Fix 6 Phileas Fogg 8 T 9 D 10 F
the thief? How many hours does it Page 95 – exercise 2
Page 85 – exercise 4 Page 90 – exercise 2
take to go around the world? When 1 He was thinking too hard about
will Fogg return? When does the 1 the guide 2 Phileas Fogg Open answers.
3 Passepartout, Phileas Fogg every minute of every day but he
boat leave from Dover? didn’t consider the time
4 Phileas Fogg 5 Inspector Fix
6 Mrs Aouda differences between countries.

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2 When he went across India, he Robert: What time is it now? Rahim: And no one did their shopping TRANSCRIPT
met Mrs Aouda. Suzanne: Twenty-five past eight. on the Internet. You can get anything Interviewer: OK. So, the first thing I
3 His journey teaches him that Robert: That’s alright. It only takes now. I ordered some trainers yesterday always think when I hear about cruises
time varies according to where fifteen minutes to get there. We’ll be and they arrived the same day! is - with all that time at sea in between
we are. there before quarter to nine. Everything is so much quicker now. It’s ports, is it not a little bit boring?
Page 95 – exercise 3 Suzanne: Yes – but we’re still late! brilliant! Cruise Company: Yes, a lot of people
Now, hurry up! Vicky: I don’t know. I preferred it when say that. They think that with so much
Open answers. you used to go to the shops for things time at sea, there will be nothing to do,
Page 95 – exercise 4 3 Customs official: Can I see your and talk with people. Now people only but actually most people find there is
Open answers. passport? look at their phones. too much to do! Ships today are like
Man: This is my passport but I haven’t Ben: I think Rahim’s right. It is cool that huge hotels. They are almost like small
Page 95 – exercise 5 got a visa. They said I could get one at you can get things so quickly. If you towns. There are swimming pools,
Open answers. the airport when I arrived. want a film, you just download it. And shops, you can play golf, go to the gym,
Extensive Listening Customs official: Are you here on I think phones make it easier to talk to or you can even go rock climbing on
holiday or on business? people. My cousin lives in Australia and some ships! And of course, when you
Page 96 – exercise 1 Man: I’m on holiday. I’m staying at the it’s like she is living in the same town arrive, there are excursions and places
1A 2B 3A Constantinople hotel. because we chat all the time. I call her to visit. You could see several countries
Customs official: How long are you on my smart phone. I’ve got this app, in a just a few weeks.
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staying for? so it’s free at weekends. My brother Interviewer: But aren’t cruises
1 Woman: Hi, Can I have a ticket to Man: Two weeks. lives next door and I talk to him less expensive?
Northampton, please? Customs official: In that case if you fill than my cousin! Cruise Company rep: People often think
Man: One way or return? in this form and take it to the Visitor Vicky: Yes, I know technology has its that cruises are expensive, but actually
Woman: Return, please. Visa desk, someone will issue you with advantages. But, wouldn’t you like to cruises offer great value for money
Man: Are you leaving today? a visitor visa for a maximum stay of 3 see your cousin? because so much is included. As well as
Woman: No, I’m going tomorrow months. You can pay at the desk. Ben: I do. It’s a video call! I can’t go to accommodation in your cabin, most
morning. Man: Thank you. Australia, anyway, it’s miles away! cruises offer food, drinks,
Man: Are you travelling before 9.30am? Rahim: It’s strange, isn’t it? I mean, on
Page 97 – exercise 2 entertainment and, of course, the travel
Woman: I don’t know. Is it cheaper? the one hand your cousin is miles away,
1C 2A 3B 4C 5B 6A 7B 8B between your destinations. Some cruise
Man: No, it’s more expensive. After but on the other hand, you talk all the ships even give you free money you can
half-nine you can get an off-peak return TRANSCRIPT time, so it’s like you’re neighbours. It’s spend on board ship.
for ten pounds fifty. Before half-nine it’s like the world is both big and small at
Vicky: Hi Rahim. How are you? Interviewer: Free money?
fifteen pounds. the same time.
Rahim: Hi, Vicky. I’m good. Do you Cruise Company rep: Yes, that’s right –
Woman: Oh, OK. Well, I’ll have the off- Vicky: I think we feel like it’s small
want a drink? free money! It’s called on board credit.
peak return then for ten pounds fifty. because when you go to Australia now,
Vicky: No, it’s alright. I’ll get one in a It’s like a bonus. You can earn onboard
minute. people say: ‘Oh, OK. I’ll message you credit in lots of way. For example, by
2 Suzanne: Hurry up! We’re late! when you get there.’ In the past, I
Rahim: You’ve just come at the right booking another cruise, or booking your
Robert: I can’t find my tie. remember my grandparents went to
time. Ben and I were just talking about cruise early or because the travel agent
Suzanne: It’s in the wardrobe! Australia and everyone was crying and
how things have changed since we were has a special offer. You can spend it on
Robert: It’s not. I’ve already looked it was like we weren’t going to see
at university. anything that isn’t included and you
there. them again because it was so far away.
Ben: Yeah, do you remember when can use it on excursions, too.
Suzanne: Well, have you looked on the Maybe it is better after all.
there were no mobile phones and you Interviewer: So, do you give me money
chair next to the wardrobe?
used to send people letters? I can’t Page 97 – exercise 3 to go on a cruise?
Robert: Oh yes, there it is. Why did you
imagine sending a letter now. I miss 1F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T Cruise Company rep: Well, not exactly.
put it there? …What time’s the party?
getting letters. It’s not cash. It’s currency you can
Suzanne: Half past eight!

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spend on the ship. You don’t get the Page 99 CHAPTER 4-6 Page 109 – exercise 5
money back if you don’t spend it, I’m 1 William Frederick Cody, byname Page 104 – exercise 1 1 B – engine is on a train not a ship
afraid! Buffalo Bill, was an American 2 B – an inspector might have both
Interviewer: I have to admit, it all 1C 2A 3C 4B 5B
buffalo hunter, an Indian fighter, handcuffs and gun but not an
sounds pretty good, but there is a slight an actor and entrepreneur who Page 105 – exercise 2 arrow
problem. My wife gets really seasick. I represented the world of 1A 2C 3A 4B 5C 6D 7B 3 A – a bicycle is not pulled by
don’t think she’d want to be on a ship American West through fiction 8 C 9 A 10 B animals
for too long! and melodrama.
Cruise Company rep: Well, if she Values & feelings
2 It was a show promoted and CHAPTERS 7-9
doesn’t like spending too long at sea, produced by Buffalo Bill, with a Page 110 – exercise 1
there are always river cruises. A lot of cast of 100 Indians, actors and Page 106 – exercise 1 Open answers.
the river boats now have many of the actresses, shooter, riders and Open answers.
same facilities you find on the big Page 110 – exercise 2
several wild animals, like buffalo, Page 106 – exercise 2
cruise ships. They have balconies and elk, bear, moose, and deer. Open answers.
bars to sit in and watch the towns and 3 There is the Buffalo Bill Grave Open answers.
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countryside go by. I can’t think of a and Museum near Denver, Exit test
more relaxing way to spend my time. Open answers.
Colorado.
Interviewer: Neither can I! Page 107 – exercise 1 Page 111 – exercise 4
4 Sitting Bull.
5 The Buffalo. 1H 2E 3B 4D 5I 6C 7G 8F Open answers.
Surf the Net
6 Hunters began to arrive in the 9A
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19th century. Page 108 – exercise 2 KEYS TO THE EXIT TEST
1T he Reform Club was the political 7 Dances with the Wolves, The Last 1 the Reform Club Exercise 1
headquarters of the Liberal Party. of the Mohicans and others. 2 Mumbai (in the temple)
2M embership of the Reform Club A captain – 10 B police – 11
Trinity – Preparation 3 Hong Kong (by getting him drunk
is open both to men and women C buffaloes – 7 D thief – 2
in a bar)
and is by election. Page 100 – exercise 1 E circus – 6 F wife – 12 G ship – 5
4 Yokohama
3 Only its members. Open Answers. H husband – 4 I bet – 1 J ravine – 8
5 San Francisco
4 I t has several rooms, among K guide – 3 L sledge - 9
Page 100 – exercise 2 6 Medicine Bow
which there are a Coffee Room, a
Open Answers. 7 Omaha Exercise 2
Library, a Smoking Room, a Card
8 Queenstown 1 Passepartout 2 Phileas Fogg
Room, a Billiard Room and a Page 101 – exercise 3 9 Liverpool 3 Inspector Fix 4 Phileas Fogg
Gallery.
Open Answers. Page 108 – exercise 3 5 Mrs Aouda 6 The Sioux
5 Yes, visitors have to dress
elegantly. Page 101 – exercise 4 1E 2B 3G 4D 5A 6H 7F 7 Mr Batulcar 8 Mrs Aouda
6 The Reform Club in London Open Answers. 8C Exercise 3
appears in two James Bond films.
Preliminary – Preparation Page 109 – exercise 4 1 London 2 Calcutta 3 Yokohama
7 J. M. Barrie, Henri Cartier
1 waste your time 2 be on time 4 Omaha 5 Ireland 6 Liverpool
Bresson, Winston Churchill, E. M.
Forster, Henry James, Lord CHAPTER 1-3 3 face time 4 find the time 5 hard
Palmerston, William Makepeace time 6 Time flies
Page 102 – exercise 1
Thackeray, and H. G. Wells were
all Reformers. 1G 2E 3B 4D 5C
Page 103 – exercise 2
Open answer.

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