Around the World in Eighty Days 
  
Clip 1 
  
Comprehension questions 
  
Who is calling him? 
What do they want him to do? 
What are the limitations on his journey? 
What is his initial objection? 
What do we learn about his lifestyle? 
What does he say about air travel? 
What does he say about 'real' travel? 
Where and why does he change his mind? 

Clip 2 
  
Comprehension questions 
  
Where does the journey start? 
What is Phileas Fogg's advantage over Michael Palin? 
  
Which of the following places does he mention in his itinerary? 

The Red Sea 	The Mediterranean Sea 	The Arabian Peninsular 	The Cape of Good Hope 	The Indian Ocean 	
Malaysia 	Singapore 	The South China Sea 	Hong Kong 	Shanghai 	
Beijing 	Japan 	The Pacific Ocean 	Hawaii 	California 	
Florida 	New York 	The Atlantic Ocean  	Lisbon 	London 	

  
  
 Clip 3 
  
Which country is he in? 
How would you describe the form of transport he is using? 
What language is the driver speaking? 
Where does Michael want to go? 
What does the driver want to do? 
Why doesn't Michael want to do this? 
What are Michael's feelings about this kind of transport? 
  
How long does he have to spend in this city? 
What does he think of the city and its people? 
  
At the railway station 
  
Where does he want to go? 
What problems does he have?