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Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter LVIII · CHAPTER XXXVI.

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CHAPTER XXXVI.

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CHAPTER XXXVI.
IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG’S NAME IS ONCE MORE AT A PREMIUM ON CHANGE
It is time to relate what a change took place in English public opinion
when it transpired that the real bankrobber, a certain James Strand,
had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh.
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Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter LVIII · CHAPTER XXXVI.

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Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XXXVI.
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IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG’S NAME IS ONCE MORE AT A PREMIUM ONCHANGE
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It is time to relate what a change took place in English public opinion
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when it transpired that the real bankrobber, a certain James Strand,
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had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh.
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17th

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From this reading had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh.

A

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arrested

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From this reading had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh.

AT

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bankrobber

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been

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From this reading had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh.

certain

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CHANGE

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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXVI.

day

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December

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Edinburgh

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From this reading had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh.

English

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From this reading It is time to relate what a change took place in English public opinion

FOGG'S

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had

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From this reading had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh.

IN

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IS

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It

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From this reading It is time to relate what a change took place in English public opinion

James

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MORE

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NAME

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of

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From this reading had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh.

ON

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ONCE

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opinion

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PHILEAS

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place

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PREMIUM

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public

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real

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relate

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Strand

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that

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the

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time

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to

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took

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transpired

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From this reading when it transpired that the real bankrobber, a certain James Strand,

what

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when

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WHICH

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XXXVI

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From this reading CHAPTER XXXVI.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER XXXVI.?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXXVI....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: CHAPTER XXXVI.
Narrator: regard the bet as won.”