Teacher’s notes: iCarly | Best Buds

Level: A2
Recommended age: 10-14
Subject: Entertainment, Social-emotional, Comedy
Vocabulary: Introductions, Talking about friendship, Gifts, Presents
Structure / Language: Simple Present, Simple Past, Adjectives, Modals
Expressions: best buds, no way, no big deal, sold out, play along, get you

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Before you watch:

1. Before playing the video, ask students to think about their best friends, and why
they are friends. Get them to think about the reasons why that friend in particular
is their best friend. Ask students to share their ideas with a classmate.
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While you watch:

2. Tell students they will watch a snippet about a group of children. Ask them to
read the questions in their worksheet and underline or highlight key words.
Clarify any vocabulary or language questions they might have. Play the snippet
and check answers with the group.
Answers:
1. Carly and Sam are two girls who go to the same school.
2. They are best friends.

3. Play the snippet again if necessary, and ask students to tick the statements that
are true.
Answers:
b) They had a fight when they met.
c) Sam gives Carly a present.
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After you watch:

4. Once students have watched the video, ask them to read the statements in the
After you watch section and consider which are the most relevant points for
them in a friendship. Ask them to choose the two most relevant aspects and
compare their answers with a classmate.