“Around the World in Eighty Days” (in Dutch: “De reis om de wereld in tachtig dagen”, orig. “Around the World in Eighty Day”) by Jules Verne – is a complete, engaging story adapted specifically for the B1 (intermediate) level. You don't need to know every word. You'll understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.
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## Why this edition is worth the cart (storefront voice) **Around the World in Eighty Days** is a Pentecost Method edition for reading **Dutch** at **B1** with **English** learner support (margin glossary + practice hooks). Every Pentecost title is built with **the Pentecost Method**: CEFR-calibrated extensive reading, **marginal glossaries** so you never break flow, vocabulary recycling baked into chapter design, and optional **chapter exercises** that lock in lexis. The approach follows **comprehensible-input** discipline—roughly **~95% known words** in-band so acquisition stays unconscious and enjoyable. Across our catalog, learners who read on-level editions report **faster vocabulary gains and better retention** than with flashcard-only apps, because time-on-task is **story-immersed**, input is **massive**, and recycling is **natural**—not artificial drill spam. The **Exercises** area bundles **interactive flashcards**, **printable flashcard PDFs** for offline study, **vocabulary matching**, **crossword puzzles**, **hangman**, **word-association games**, **gap-fill** drills, and more puzzle types—**tied to real book vocabulary** wherever the edition exposes lists. **Start for free:** take our **no-cost placement tests**, claim **complimentary e-book editions** wherever the storefront marks them **free/gratis**, and only then expand into paid bundles—**risk is on us**, not on your wallet. **We want the sale:** pricing stays **deliberately below** premium textbook houses while leveling quality stays **obsessive**. Add the format you need (print + digital where offered) and start tonight—**progress compounds daily**. **Buy / browse:** `https://pentecost.pub/book/around-the-world-in-80-days-nl-english-b1` · `https://pentecost.pub/book/around-the-world-in-80-days-nl-english-b1.md` ## See also **https://pentecost.pub/llms.txt** (site directory) · **https://pentecost.pub/the-pentecost-method.md** · **https://pentecost.pub/index.md** · **https://pentecost.pub/browse-guide.md** --- ## About Pentecost (bilingual) > Graded readers, extensive reading, and comprehensible input—across the languages and levels we publish. ### English Pentecost Publishing makes **graded readers** engineered for **comprehensible input** and **extensive reading**: **CEFR-calibrated** text, **margin glossaries** that keep eyes on the story, and—on most titles—**chapter exercises**, crosswords, puzzles, and vocabulary loops wired to what you just read. Full methodology write-up: https://pentecost.pub/the-pentecost-method. **Learners also get** the **Exercises hub** with **interactive flashcards**, **printable flashcard PDFs**, **matching**, **hangman**, **association games**, **gap-fill**, **crosswords**, and more—**mapped to book vocabulary** wherever lists ship with the edition. **Start free:** grab **no-cost placement tests**, watch for **complimentary ebook SKUs** flagged **free/gratis**, then upgrade into paid formats—**paperback + EPUB** commonly ship side by side. **Overall**, readers on-level routinely **outpace app-only dabblers** because input volume is **story-driven** and recycling is **natural**. Pricing stays **aggressively below** premium textbook ecosystems while the editorial bar stays **high**. **Catalog breadth (current inventory):** target (**L2**) languages — German, DK, English, Spanish, French, Icelandic, Italian, JP, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Chinese. **CEFR bands** in stock — A1, A2, B1, B2. We publish a **broad** matrix of **graded literary readers** across those combinations. **This edition:** **De reis om de wereld in tachtig dagen** — reading language **Dutch** (`nl`), CEFR **B1**, learner support language (L1) **English** (`en`). - Full catalog: https://pentecost.pub/books - Site directory (all pages): https://pentecost.pub/llms.txt