The Time Machine
A brilliant scientist invents a machine that can travel through time. He journeys to the year 802,701 AD, where he discovers a strange new world. Humanity has split into two species: the gentle Eloi who live above ground, and the terrifying Morlocks who dwell in darkness below. As he searches for his stolen time machine, he uncovers the dark truth about the future of mankind.
Table of Contents
The Dinner Party
The Time Traveller hosts a dinner party and explains his revolutionary theory about the fourth dimension.
The Demonstration
The Time Traveller demonstrates a small model of his time machine, which vanishes before the guests' eyes.
The Time Traveller Returns
A week later, the Time Traveller stumbles into his dinner party, dirty and exhausted, ready to tell his incredible story.
Journey Through Time
The Time Traveller describes his terrifying journey through centuries, watching the world change around him.
The World of the Eloi
In the year 802,701 AD, the Time Traveller meets the Eloi - small, childlike creatures living in a seemingly perfect world.
Weena
The Time Traveller saves a young Eloi named Weena from drowning, and she becomes his devoted companion.
The Machine Vanishes
The Time Traveller discovers that his time machine has been taken inside the White Sphinx, and he cannot get it back.
Shadows in the Night
The Time Traveller notices the Eloi's fear of darkness and glimpses pale creatures moving in the shadows.
Into the Underworld
The Time Traveller descends into the dark tunnels beneath the earth and encounters the terrifying Morlocks.
The Awful Truth
The Time Traveller realizes the horrible relationship between the Eloi and the Morlocks - and what the Morlocks eat.
The Palace of Green Porcelain
The Time Traveller and Weena explore an ancient museum, where he finds matches and an iron bar for defense.
Fire and Darkness
Trapped by Morlocks in the forest at night, the Time Traveller starts a fire - but loses Weena in the chaos.
The White Sphinx
The Time Traveller finds the Sphinx open - a trap set by the Morlocks. He fights them off and escapes through time.
The Dying Earth
The Time Traveller journeys further into the future, witnessing the final days of Earth under a dying sun.
Epilogue
The Time Traveller returns home and tells his story. The next day, he leaves again - and never comes back.
About This Novel
This novel is written at the B1 level, suitable for intermediate learners. Each chapter includes vocabulary words, interactive translations, and comprehension questions to help you learn.
Tip: Click on any word while reading to see its translation. Take your time with each chapter and review the vocabulary before moving on.