Jules Verne was a master of adventure stories. He also wanted children to think about nature.

This story asks them to wonder what is under the ground and if there is another world there. It is told by a young man, Axel, who with his uncle and a guide go down under the Earth through the crater of a volcano. The children follow them through tunnels and caves to find strange plants and animals and have exciting adventures. It’s a story about natural phenomena but also about persistence, initiative and courage in the face of the unknown.

Syllabus

Vocabulary areas

science, weather, materials, the world around us

Grammar and structures

Present simple and continous

Past simple and continuous

Present perfect

Will for future reference

Going to for future reference

Question tags

Have to for obligation

Could / couldnt for ability

In this Reader you will find:

Games and language activities | Au audio recording of the story | A picture dictionary

Tags

Curiosity about the natural world | Being adventurous, courage