Teacher’s notes: SpongeBob SquarePants | Squidward Making

Friends

Level: A2
Recommended age: 10-17
Subject: Entertainment, Social-emotional
Vocabulary: Likes and dislikes, Types of food, Debates, Making friends, Agreeing and
disagreeing, Plus one, Favorite, Hate, Gullible, Buddy, Inflict pain, Rube
Structure / Language: Simple Present, Present Continuous, Adjectives, Question forms,
Conditionals
Expressions: are we still on for tonight?, nothing to lose

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Before you watch:

1. Explore the images with students and ask them to guess what their connection
could be based on the title of the video. Let them guess in pairs or in trios, but do
not give them the answer yet.

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While you watch:

2. Play the video once and ask students to check if their guesses were correct.
Answer: Squidward receives an invitation to an event and can take
someone along with him, what can also be referred to as a “plus one” (+1).

3. Go over the sentences with students. Make sure they understand what they
mean before playing the video again. Afterwards, allow them some time to
discuss their answers in pairs.
Answer: b is False – The mailman hates clarinets.

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After you watch:

4. Elicit from students the agreeing and disagreeing they saw in the video. Then
divide the class into two groups. One group will defend fancy food while the other
must defend fast food. Allow some time for preparation and provide internet
access as they might need to research arguments beforehand.
 Student worksheet: SpongeBob SquarePants | Squidward Making
Friends
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Before you watch:

1. Read the title of the video and observe the two images below. How do you think
they connect?

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While you watch:

2. Watch the video and check your guesses.

3. Watch the video again. Which of these is not true? Correct the False sentence.

a) Squidward and the mailman are regular guys.

b) They both love clarinets.
c) Both of them love going to fancy art galleries.
d) Both of them like eating delicious food.
e) The two of them love pointed toast.
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After you watch:

4. In the video, Squidward disagrees with his “new friends”. In groups, have a
debate in which one group will defend fancy food while the other group will
defend fast food. Make a list of pros and cons and defend your point of view.