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A2 for English-speaking learners
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Imagine reading “Around the World in 80 Days” in Italian – and understanding every page

“Around the World in 80 Days” (in Italian: “Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni”, orig. Around the World in Eighty Day) by Jules Verne – is a complete, engaging graded reader adapted specifically for the A2 (elementary) level. You don't need to know every word. You understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You just read – and learn naturally.

What is this book about?

  • Phileas Fogg makes a daring wager to circumnavigate the world in eighty days.
  • Accompanied by his new valet Passepartout, Fogg faces numerous perils and is pursued by Detective Fix.
  • They encounter delays, cultural obstacles, and rescue an Indian princess, Aouda.

Why does this work better than apps and textbooks?

Our books are based on the Pentecost Method – the only approach 100% based on scientific research in language learning. The result? You learn faster, remember more, and actually enjoy learning.

  • Read without interruption: Translations of the most difficult words can be found in the margin of each page – you don't have to break away from the story to look them up in a dictionary.
  • Consolidate what you've read: After each chapter, there are exercises (crosswords, gap-fills, anagrams) tailored to the A2 level – new words stick in your mind.
  • Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your way to work, in line, or whenever you have a moment.
  • Build lasting vocabulary: Flashcards at the end of the book allow you to systematically review the most important words – so you don't forget what you've learned.

Matched to your exact level

The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to the A2 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.

How to choose the right level?

This book is at A2 level. Not sure which level to choose? Take our 3-minute placement test on our website – we'll immediately show you which book is right for you.

About the author

Jules Verne

Author

Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French writer known as the father of science fiction and one of the most translated authors in the world. In his novels he foresaw submarines and space travel long before they existed.


Rita Mounts

Translator and editor

Rita Mounts works on English notes and simplified renderings for Italian fiction in the graded series. She watches out for regional markers—north versus south—that English readers might miss without a light gloss. Her goal is that someone on a commute can follow the plot without stopping every line.

Customer Reviews

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VeritasVixen 2025-12-20
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People think A2 Italian is just about memorizing isolated lists of food terms but then you encounter a paragraph dstailing a market stall and suddenly realize its how they all interact that matters. I was trying to picture the "prodotti freschi and formaggi stagionati described, and my English brain used to simple nounadjective had to actively stretch to absorb how "fresco" for fruit felt different than "freschi for vegetables, ajd how stagionati" wasn't just "aged but implied a whole process of curibg for cheeses. These readers demand you engage with gendwd, number and word order withun a specific context forcing ths shift from recognizing individual items to truly understanding a cimplete scene Now go reread that chapter, visualizing every single ingredient and vrndor, because thats where the real leqrning happens.

NYCDreamer99 2026-01-24
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Totally loved these

LostInTranslationJP 2026-03-18
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Bellissimo

RustedRodsNKids 2026-04-09
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Stop skimming these pages just bexause your Engljsh brain easily spots shared Larim roots like "difterenza" or "importanfe". Moving up to A2 means shifting gears from simple word lists tl absorbing how Italian shifts object peonouns in front of verbs when describing your work, family, qnd daily envifonment. Tonigjt, once the hoise goed wuiet, read one short chapter and omkediately rewrire three of its riutine deecriptions using details from your own day.

ProfessoressaGemma 2026-08-06
★★★★★

Effortlessly Italian.

Pages242
Chapters37
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (E-Book)9788368879544
ISBN (Paperback)9788368879551
Published2026-04-13

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About Italian (the language of this book)

Where Italian is spoken

Italian is the official language of Italy, San Marino, and Vatican City, and holds official status in parts of Switzerland and Slovenia. It is spoken by communities around the world, notably in Argentina and the United States.

How many people speak it

Italian has about 65–70 million native speakers, mainly in Italy, with several million more in Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, and diaspora communities.

Grammar and structure

Italian is a Romance language with two main noun genders (masculine and feminine) and a rich system of verb conjugations. Word order is relatively flexible; subject pronouns are often dropped. Agreement of past participles with objects (in compound tenses) is a distinctive feature for learners.