Warmer: Teacher’s notes:

Word Scramble: Scramble and write the letters to the word CHEATING on the board. Have students
unscramble it and discuss what it means.

Discussion:

a) Ask students if they have ever witnessed cheating. Discuss. Watch videos and discuss, “what
would you do?” (If you were the secretary, if you were the girlfriend/boyfriend)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p8VpDGAY_U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwXq9SeBi9k

b) Next discuss if they have ever been in a situation where they knew their best friend’s boyfriend
or girlfriend was cheating on them. If so , discuss: what did they do, if not, hypothetically, what
would they do?
c) Tell the class you are going to watch an episode of Friends which is about cheating and that they
are going to hear and learn about some expressions we use to talk about relationships. If they
don’t know the show, give them an introduction, and show them a picture of the characters so
they can know who is who.
d) Show the episode and have students complete the listening exercises. At the end, peer answer
check.
e) Write the dialogues in groups of 2-5. Present to the class.

Answer Key:

1) Out of sorts
2) Made a move on her
3) It’s her duty as a friend and it’s a feminist issue. (Also students may catch on that he secretly
wants Rachel and Paolo to break up)
4) 1-Her friends are the most important thing in the world to her, 2- She never lies and 3-She
makes the best oatmeal raisin cookies in the world.
5) Made a pass at me
6) Hit on
7) Swoop in – be there to comfort her ; be the one that is there for her when she most needs
“saving”
8) Because Rachel doesn’t want to even think about another guy.
9) Swearing off
Watch the episode, “The Dozen Lasagnas” from Season 1 of Friends. Fill-in the blanks and answer the
questions as you listen.

1) At the coffee shop, Phoebe says she’s out ______________. What does this phrasal verb mean?

2) Phoebe is upset because Paolo made _______________. What does this phrasal verb mean?

3) Why does Ross think Phoebe should tell Rachel about what happened?

4) What are the three things Phoebe thinks Rachel should know about her?

5) Phoebe tells Rachel what happened with Paolo by saying, “Paolo _________________”.

6) Rachel is embarrassed by what Paolo did to Phoebe. But Phoebe says that she is more
embarrassed; because she’s the one that Paolo ______________.

7) Chandler tells Ross that it’s time for him to ___________. What does he mean by this?

8) Why does Ross’ plan fail?

9) Ross doesn’t think that _______________ guys is the answer to Rachel’s problems. What does
this phrasal verb mean?

Write the phrasal verbs from above in their base (infinitive) form. (ex. to ask someone out)
In groups, write a dialogue using the six phrasal verbs from the episode. (The scene below is just an
idea; the story can happen in any place/with any number of characters that you choose. Get ready to act
out your dialogue for the class!

Dialogue: Catching a cheater

You and a friend are at the movies and you see your best friend’s boyfriend/girlfriend cheating with
someone else!! You’re furious and you discuss what you should do with the friend who’s with you at the
movies. Now what happens? What do you decide to do and why? What is the outcome (consequence)
of this decision?