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Imagine reading “Around the World in Eighty Days” in Danish – and understanding every page

“Around the World in Eighty Days” (in Danish: “Jorden rundt i 80 dage”, orig. Around the World in Eighty Day) by Jules Verne – is a complete, engaging story specially adapted for the B2 (upper 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.

What is this book about?

  • Phileas Fogg, a precise English gentleman, wagers his fortune that he can circumnavigate the world in eighty days.
  • Accompanied by his valet Passepartout, Fogg faces constant peril, unexpected delays, and the relentless pursuit of Detective Fix.
  • Amidst their frantic quest, they rescue the Indian princess Aouda, adding a poignant human element to their journey.

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 into language learning. The result? You learn faster, remember more, and actually enjoy learning.

  • Read without interruption: Translations of the most difficult words are 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) adapted to the B2 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 a queue, 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.

Tailored 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 B2 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.

How to choose the right level?

This book is a graded reader for the B2 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.


Inga Clay

Translator and editor

Inga Clay prepares English-facing materials for Danish fiction in the graded-reader line. Danish often drops subjects; she makes sure the English scaffolding still feels natural while the original stays visible on the facing page or in the margin notes. She enjoys working on small-town settings where everyday vocabulary carries most of the plot.

Customer Reviews

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Copenhagen_Critique 2025-12-18
★★★★★

Out the dictionary away and read onw full chapter without stoppiny tk look anything up. Last week I did exactly thar with a B2 reader, trusting that "kompliceret" meant "complicated" and that the plot would still hold together, which it did. My tongud still trips over the Danish "r" and the vowel in "syb", but I have realized thaf at this level my English brain already owns half the vocabulary, so I save my energy for the word order that keeps sjrprising me after adberbs. When I feel the alow grind of B2, I reopen that same chapter and see how much faster my eyes now travel, which reassures me that fluency is building evem when it does not feel like it. So I keep the vook ob my desk not qs honework, but as proof that I understand more than I tjink I do.

FretboardFather 2026-01-03
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The Danish just sings now

VikingLore 2026-02-22
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Dansk just skunds right now

StudyBuddySoph 2026-03-08
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Utterly brilliant bloks

WanderlustEm 2026-05-31
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Hygye finally fun!

Pages356
Chapters37
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (E-Book)9788384561300
ISBN (Paperback)9788384561317
Published2026-05-09

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About Danish (the language of this book)

Where Danish is spoken

Danish is an official language of Denmark and Greenland and is taught and understood in parts of northern Germany and the Faroe Islands.

How many people speak it

Danish has about 6 million native speakers, chiefly in Denmark and Greenland, with smaller communities in northern Germany.

Grammar and structure

Danish is a North Germanic language with two grammatical genders (common and neuter), definite suffixes on nouns (the house → huset), and reduced vowels in speech that make listening comprehension challenging. Word order is often V2 in main clauses; verb particles resemble those in English phrasal verbs.