1. By Jules Verne

2. AUTHOR Jules Verne Original title of Journey to the Center of the Earth Voyage au centre de la Terre Published : 1864 3. SYNOPSIS Journey to the Center of The Earth is an adventurous science fiction. Professor Lidenbrock discovers a coded message in an ancient manuscript about a way to get into the center of the Earth through a mountain in Iceland. After decoding the message, Lidenbrock and Axel set off to Iceland to begin their journey to the center of the Earth. There they hire an Icelandic guide, Hans Bjelke to help them on their journey. Professor Lidenbrock, Axel and Hans Bjelke find and enter the volcanic crater that marks the entrance to the center of the Earth. Inside they face several difficulties and see a lot of strange things, including prehistoric life. They reach a vast underground cavern filled with a deep ocean, surrounded by a coastline. 4. SYNOPSIS CONTINUE The Travelers build a raft and set sail on the ocean and reach a coastline. They enter a passage that they assume is the way ahead but discover that is blocked by cave-in. They blast the rock but the explosion causes the sea the rush in. They are swept into a large vent filling with water and magma and are ejected onto the surface. When they regain consciousness, they find out that they are on the island of Stromboli in Italy. The travelers return home to Germany. In Germany they are treated like heroes and Professor Lidenbrocks achievements are recognized. Axel marries Gretchen, and Hans eventually return to Iceland. 5. CHARACTERS Arne Saknussemm (AR-nee SAK-noo-sem) Otto Lidenbrock (AH-toh LY-dun-brok) Axel Lidenbrock (AK-sul LY-dun-brok) Hans Bjelke (HONZ BYEL-kee) Gretchen 6. Professor Otto Lidenbrock A man of science astonishing impatience and the uncle to Axel. An intelligent, determined and adventurous scientist. 7. Axel Lidenbrock The nephew of Professor Lidenbrock, overly and unadventurous student. A faithful and loyal nephew. He is young and easily scared. 8. Hans Bjelke A Danish-speaking Icelander eiderdown hunter who becomes their guide; dependable, resourceful and imperturbable. A brave Danish guide. He is very quiet but is always on hand to save the other two explorers. 9. Gretchen The goddaughter of Professor Lidenbrock. A young woman who loves Axel. 10. SETTINGS Setting refers to Period or time span of the events. Place in which events take place. Time Span The events happened in the year 1862 Places Hamburg 11. QUESTIONS 1) Journey to the center of the Earth novel written by 1) Hans Bjelke is an guide. a. Germany b. Iceland c. England 3) Professor Otto Lidenbrock : i. An adventurous scientist. ii. An Icelandic guide. iii. The uncle to Axel. This questions answers please see slide 2, 8 and 6 JJ L V N 12. QUESTIONS CONTINUE a. i. and ii. b. ii. and iii. c. i. and iii. d. ii. only 4) Two sentences in the synopsis of journey to the center of the Earth. 1. Inside they face several and see a lot of strange things, including life. 2. They are swept into a large vent filling with water and and are onto the surface. ejected difficultie s magma prehistoric This questions answers please see slide 3 & 4 (Synopsis) 13. QUESTIONS CONTINUE 5) Professor Lidenbrock, Axel and Hans Bjelke find and enter the that marks the entrance to the center of the Earth. a. cavern crater b. crater volcanic c. volcanic cavern d. volcanic crater 6) In Gremany they are treated like heroes and achievements are . a. Hans Bjelkes - recognized b. Professor Lidenbrocks - recognized This questions answers please see slide 3 & 4 (Synopsis) 14. QUESTIONS CONTINUE 7) How many people are go and share the adventures of center of the Earth? a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 8) Axel Lidenbrock : i. A faithful and loyal nephew. ii. He is young and not easily scared. a. ii. only b. i. and ii. c. i. only This questions answers please see slide 7 & Synopsis 15. QUESTIONS CONTINUE 9) True (T) or False (F) I. Professor Otto Lidenbrock is an adventurous scientist. ( ) II. Hans Bjelke is a Danish-speaking Icelander. ( ) III. (HONZ BYEL-kee) is Axel Lidenbrocks name in Germany. ( ) IV. Gretchen is share the adventures of center of the Earth. ( ) V. Hans Bjelke is not a brave guide. ( ) VI. Gretchen is a young woman who loves Axel. ( ) VII. The end of the journey they find out that they are on the island of Stromboli in Italy. ( ) This questions answers please see Characters & Synopsis slide 16. QUESTIONS CONTINUE 10) Make a list with sentences below and have one examples. After decoding the message, Lidenbrock and Axel set off to Iceland to begin their journey to the center of the Earth. There they hire an Icelandic guide, Hans Bjelke to help them on their journey. Professor Lidenbrock, Axel and Hans Bjelke find and enter the volcanic crater that marks the entrance to the center of the Earth. Professor Lidenbrock discovers a coded message in an ancient manuscript about a way to get into the center of the Earth through a mountain in Iceland. Inside they face several difficulties and see a lot of strange things, including prehistoric life. They reach a vast underground cavern filled with a deep ocean, surrounded by a coastline. Please see Synopsis slide to make a process 17. QUESTIONS CONTINUE In Germany they are treated like heroes and Professor Lidenbrocks achievements are recognized. Axel marries Gretchen, and Hans eventually return to Iceland. They blast the rock but the explosion causes the sea the rush in. They are swept into a large vent filling with water and magma and are ejected onto the surface. When they regain consciousness, they find out that they are on the island of Stromboli in Italy. The travelers return home to Germany. The Travelers build a raft and set sail on the ocean and reach a coastline. They enter a passage that they assume is the way ahead but discover that is blocked by cave-in. Please see Synopsis slide to make a process 18. QUESTIONS CONTINUE 11) Underline the correct answers and have an example. Professor Lidenbrock Axel Hans Bjelke AK-sul LY-dun-brok HONZ BYEL-kee AH-toh LY-dun-brok This questions answers please see slide 5 only 19. ANSWERS Question 1 : Jules Verne Question 2 : b. Question 3 : c. Question 4 : 1. (a) difficulties (b) prehistoric 2. (c) magma (d) ejected Question 5 : d. Question 6 : b. Question 7 : b. Question 8 : c. Question 9 : I. (T) II. (T) III. (F) IV. (F) V. (F) VI. (T) VII. (T) 20. ANSWERS CONTINUE Professor Lidenbrock discovers a coded message in an ancient manuscript about a way to get into the center of the Earth through a mountain in Iceland. After decoding the message, Lidenbrock and Axel set off to Iceland to begin their journey to the center of the Earth. There they hire an Icelandic guide, Hans Bjelke to help them on their journey. Professor Lidenbrock, Axel and Hans Bjelke find and enter the volcanic crater that marks the entrance to the center of the Earth. Inside they face several difficulties and see a lot of strange things, including prehistoric life. They reach a vast underground cavern filled with a deep ocean, surrounded by a coastline. Question 10 : 21. ANSWER CONTINUE The Travelers build a raft and set sail on the ocean and reach a coastline. They enter a passage that they assume is the way ahead but discover that is blocked by cave-in. They blast the rock but the explosion causes the sea the rush in. They are swept into a large vent filling with water and magma and are ejected onto the surface. When they regain consciousness, they find out that they are on the island of Stromboli in Italy. The travelers return home to Germany. In Germany they are treated like heroes and Professor Lidenbrocks achievements are recognized. Axel marries Gretchen, and Hans eventually return to Iceland. 22. ANSWERS CONTINUE Question 11 : Professor Lidenbrock AH-toh LY-dun-brok Axel AK-sul LY-dun-brok Hans Bjelke HONZ BYEL-kee 23. PICTURES Jules Verne Cryptogramme 24. PICTURES CONTINUE Final Concept of Journey to the center of the Earth 25. Bonus Questions What hes name? a. Axel Lidenbrock b. Professor Otto Lidenbrock c. Hans Bjelke Im an adventurou s scientist A L P O H ANSWERSb.AXELPROFESSOR HANS 26. THANK For Share This YOU Prepared By, KRISHNA A/L SUBRAMANIAM