English Conversation Questions

Cartoons

Questions

1. What cartoons did you watch as a kid?
2. Do you still watch cartoons today?
3. What cartoons do young people watch today?
4. How are cartoons today different from before?
5. Do you think children should be allowed to watch cartoons?
6. Are cartoons popular for adults in your country?
7. Have you ever read manga or comics?
8. Do you prefer simple cartoons or cartoons for adults?

Videos

Being a composer for a television show is tough. But scoring the oddball, alien-themed cartoon series that is “Rick and Morty”? WAY more challenging. Luckily, the creative team has Ryan Elder and his out-of-this world tunes

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to help give the show its intergalactic quirk. From an alien bondage dream sequence, to an alien band annihilation, to a David Bowie-esque original song, Elder has proven himself capable of handling anything the show throws at him. Join us for a personal jam sesh (sort of) with the genius behind the score for “Rick and Morty.”

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Category:  Art
Keywords: Cartoons | Music
If you grew up watching Looney Tunes, then you know Chuck Jones, one of all-time masters of visual comedy. Normally I would talk about his ingenious framing and timing, but not today. Instead, I’d like to explore the

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evolution of his sensibilities as an artist.

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Category:  Art
Keywords: Cartoons | Comedy

Yakko Warner from the TV show Animaniacs singing a song to help you learn the Nations of the World.

Category:  Geography & Travel
Keywords: Cartoons | Countries
Danielle Feinberg, Pixar’s director of photography, creates stories with soul and wonder using math, science and code. Go behind the scenes of Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Brave, WALL-E and more, and discover how Pixar

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interweaves art and science to create fantastic worlds where the things you imagine can become real. This talk comes from the PBS special “TED Talks: Science & Wonder.”

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Category:  Art | Technology
Keywords: Art | Cartoons | Disney
Tara Strong makes her living rolling off cliffs and fighting villains … of the animated variety. You might not recognize her face, but you likely have heard her in hit cartoons like “The Powerpuff Girls,”

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“Rugrats” and “The Fairly OddParents.” Step inside the studio with one of most prolific voice actors in the game.

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Category:  Education & Language
Keywords: Acting | Cartoons | Voice

Vocabulary:
cove
secluded
float
shore
anchor
lighthouse
greenhouse
handsaw
hammer
power tool
nail
board (noun)
ton
land sick
biomass
canoe
paddle
real estate
prosper
fulfilled

Expressions:
subsistence living
hon

Vocabulary:
word
word
word
word
word
word
word
word
word

Expressions:
expression
expression
expression
expression

Vocabulary:
prestigious
involuntary
swindler
fraudulence
unwarranted
concern
unfounded
impostor
syndrome
faculty
pervasive
prevalent
disproportionately
underrepresented
downplay
abnormality
self-esteem
spiral
accolade
threshold
susceptible
voice (verb)
peer
dismiss
excel
ease
mentor
competence
banish
frank

Expressions:
nagging doubt
shake a feeling
put something to rest
surefire way

Vocabulary:
filmmaker
principle
handcuff
clown
distill
underdog
aspect
familiar
unfamiliar
chopsticks
keyboard
organic
grounded
clarity
stuntman
steady
gag
perfectionist
rhythm
distinct
continuity
elbow
bunch
flail around
unlike
invincible
impressive
humanize
asset
payoff
relentlessness
finale

Expressions:
kick ass
going above and beyond
get smacked in the face
sell a joke

Vocabulary:
explosion
smoke (noun)
engine
unique
pilot
route
unemotional
terror
instant
reach out (to someone)
postpone
urgency
purpose
regret
humanity
ego
reflect
eliminate
frame (verb)
artistic
talent
bawl
miracle

Expressions:
bucket list
brace for impact
mend fences
make sense
connecting dots