From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon
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Members of the Baltimore Gun Club, left idle after the Civil War, embark on an ambitious project to build a cannon capable of firing a projectile to the Moon. Their plan grows into a global spectacle, and three men eventually make the journey. Verne's clear scientific detail and steady pacing suit English learners.
Learn English with From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon
- Suits learners around level B2: you read the original, not a simplified retelling.
- Who it suits: a long, demanding classic (B2), for confident readers, or for B1 to B2 readers with the translation on.
- 8,210 distinct words, each one a tap away from your personal vocabulary list.
- Translation into Russian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish or Arabic, aligned to every sentence, shown under the text or beside it.
- Read-aloud audio for every chapter, with the current sentence highlighted as it is read.
- Read in English, glance at the translation under any sentence you are unsure of, and listen to natural read-aloud voices to train your ear.
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- Read a sentence in English. Its translation sits right under it, so you never lose the thread.
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Questions about this book
Can I read From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon in English for free?
Yes. The first chapters of From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon open without an account, with the translation, audio and dictionary included. A free account unlocks the rest of the book.
How much English do I need?
The text is estimated at level B2. Because every sentence has its translation underneath, lower levels can follow along too.
Is there audio?
Yes. Each chapter can be read aloud by a natural-sounding voice while the current sentence is highlighted.
Is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon available in Russian?
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Is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon available in Spanish?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon is shown with its Spanish translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Spanish whenever you need to.
Is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon available in Brazilian Portuguese?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon is shown with its Brazilian Portuguese translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Brazilian Portuguese whenever you need to.
Is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon available in Japanese?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon is shown with its Japanese translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Japanese whenever you need to.
Is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon available in Chinese?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon is shown with its Chinese translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Chinese whenever you need to.
Is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon available in Turkish?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon is shown with its Turkish translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Turkish whenever you need to.
Is From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon available in Arabic?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon is shown with its Arabic translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Arabic whenever you need to.
Can I download From the Earth to the moon; and, round the moon as a PDF or EPUB?
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