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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XLI · CHAPTER 16

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CHAPTER 16 THE EASTERN TUNNEL The next day was Tuesday, the 30th of June--and at six o'clock in the morning we resumed our journey.

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CHAPTER 16
THE EASTERN TUNNEL
The next day was Tuesday, the 30th of June--and at six o'clock in the
morning we resumed our journey.
We still continued to follow the gallery of lava, a perfect natural
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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XLI · CHAPTER 16

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Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER 16
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THE EASTERN TUNNEL
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The next day was Tuesday, the 30th of June--and at six o'clock in the
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morning we resumed our journey.
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We still continued to follow the gallery of lava, a perfect natural
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16

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From this reading CHAPTER 16

30th

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a

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and

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at

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CHAPTER

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continued

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day

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EASTERN

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follow

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gallery

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in

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journey

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From this reading morning we resumed our journey.

June

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lava

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morning

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natural

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next

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o'clock

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of

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our

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perfect

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resumed

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From this reading morning we resumed our journey.

six

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still

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THE

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to

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Tuesday

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TUNNEL

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was

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we

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From this reading morning we resumed our journey.

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER 16?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER 16...", 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 16
Narrator: I was naturally anxious not to lose