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Listening Comprehension: Garfield and Friends




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Listening Comprehension: Garfield and Friends

 
Watch the cartoon and do the following exercises:

 

Are the following statements true or false?

 

Garfield gives his lecture in the lecture hall of a university. 

The door to Garfield’s mail is green. 

Garfield only uses a PowerPoint presentation during his lecture 

Garfield thinks that Odie’s tongue has three uses. 

Garfield doesn’t know how long a doggie tongue is. 

Garfield uses the word ‘slurping’ as a synonym for ‘licking’. 

The audience is interested in Garfield’s daily routine. 

 
Tick the correct answer to the following questions.

 

What is the title of Garfield’s lecture?

Odie’s Tongue

Odie’s Everyday Routine

All About Odie

 

                                                                      Why does Garfield say “Stand back” before he opens the door to his mail?

                                              He expects to be covered by tons of letters written by his fans.

                         He is afraid there is an angry dog inside the room.

            He doesn’t want anyone to go in the room.

 

                 When does he want the audience to ask questions?

     While he is giving the lecture.

At the end of the lecture.

                                He doesn’t want them to ask any questions at all.

 

What does the biggest part of the pie chart represent?

Odie’s brain

Odie’s common sense

Odie’s tongue

 

Why does the audience throw vegetables at Garfield at the end of the lecture?

Because he only spoke about himself.

Because no one believed that Odie chased cars in the street.

Because no one believed that Odie buried cars in the back yard.

 

The following quotes come from the cartoon. Fill in the crossword with the missing words.

 
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"All right class. 1_________ down."

"Even Odie gets mail. Can you 2 _________ it?"

“Dear Occupant, you may have 3 ________ 37 million dollars."

"This is a doggie tongue – very 4 _________."

"And in some countries they use it as a red 5 ________ for very small dignitaries."

"Watch this film prepared by the National 6__________on Canine Slurping Safety."

"Let’s see that again in 7___________ motion."

"Hi, Boy! Have fun 8___________ cars?"