How to Learn to Understand English by Listening: Watching Cartoons

Dear friends, today we will be studying English using the Gravity Falls cartoon. This is a very interesting and exciting cartoon about the adventures of twin siblings Dipper and Mabel, who have come to spend the summer with their uncle Stan in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls. Here they encounter various strange creatures, uncover different mysteries, and have fun spending time together. We will see six clips from one episode of the cartoon, and with each clip there will be one question with four answer options. Your task is to watch the videos and choose the correct answer. Don’t worry if you don’t understand everything the characters are saying, the main thing is to grasp the overall meaning and recognize key words. We are confident that you will cope with this task and learn many new things.

What is Season 1, Episode 8 of Gravity Falls About

Dipper and Mabel find out that the founder of Gravity Falls – Nathaniel Northwest – is a fraud, and the real founder was the eccentric former President of the USA Quentin Trembley, who was erased from history. They locate him in a secret bunker and help him escape from secret agents who want to freeze him again. Along the way, they learn many interesting facts about the town’s history and about themselves. Mabel learns to appreciate her own silliness, and Dipper learns to think outside the box.

Listening Comprehension from the Gravity Falls Cartoon, Season 1 Episode 8 (Test)

Watch the videos and choose the correct answer to the questions

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To practice with Season 1 Episode 7, click here: English Listening Exercises: Gravity Falls (1 season 7 episode)