Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
by Jules Verne
- First published
- 1870
- Language
- English
- VocaScene level
- B2
- Genre
- science fiction
- Length
- About 105k words
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This English science fiction is listed at B2 in the VocaScene catalog. The level is guidance for choosing reading material, not a formal language assessment. Signed-in readers can select unfamiliar words, see meanings and save vocabulary for later practice.
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An old grey-bearded gunner . . . . Captain Nemo’s state-room Captain Nemo took the Sun’s altitude I was ready to set out Conseil seized his gun All fell on their knees in an attitude of prayer A terrible combat began “A man! A shipwrecked sailor!” I cried The _Nautilus_ was floating near a mountain The _Nautilus_ was blocked up One of these long arms glided through the opening The unfortunate vessel sank more rapidly
The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Not to mention rumours which agitated the maritime population and excited the public mind, even in the interior of continents, seafaring men were particularly excited. Merchants, common sailors, captains of vessels, skippers, both of Europe and America, naval officers of all countries, and the Governments of several states on the two continents, were deeply interested in the matter.
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