A Lesson on Procrastination / Tim…: English ESL worksheets pdf & doc - Free Printable

Let’s go through each part of the worksheet step by step.

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Part 1: Watch the video and do the following tasks

Since we can’t watch the video, we’ll use common knowledge from the SpongeBob episode “Procrastination” (Season 2, Episode 34a) to answer these questions.

✔ What is the title of an essay?
In the episode, SpongeBob is supposed to write an essay titled:
→ “What not to do at a stoplight”

*(He gets distracted and ends up writing about everything except that — which is the whole point of procrastination!)*

✔ Tick the things SpongeBob is doing while writing an essay:
From the episode, here’s what he actually does instead of writing:

- ✔ Watching TV
- ✔ Doing exercises
- ✔ Shifting in his chair
- ✘ Watering flowers → Not shown
- ✘ Feeding Gary the snail → He talks to Gary but doesn’t feed him during this scene
- ✔ Tidying up the kitchen
- ✔ Washing the dishes
- ✘ Mending the boat → Not in this episode
- ✔ Phoning Patrick
- ✔ Drinking water and eating
- ✔ Talking to his neighbor (Sandy)
- ✘ Talking to the postman → Doesn’t happen

So ticked items should be:
- Watching TV
- Doing exercises
- Shifting in his chair
- Tidying up the kitchen
- Washing the dishes
- Phoning Patrick
- Drinking water and eating
- Talking to his neighbor

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Part 2: Is it hard for SpongeBob to start writing an essay? Why? Brainstorm some tips with your partner on how to write an essay relatively quickly.

Yes, it’s very hard for SpongeBob to start. He keeps finding excuses to do other things — cleaning, calling friends, exercising — because he’s scared or bored or just wants to avoid starting.

💡 Tips to write an essay quickly:
1. Set a timer for 5 minutes — just start writing anything.
2. Write a rough outline first (intro, 3 points, conclusion).
3. Turn off distractions (TV, phone, games).
4. Tell yourself: “I’ll just write one sentence.” Often, you’ll keep going.
5. Reward yourself after finishing each paragraph.

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Part 3: Jot down the activities you usually do on Saturday / Sunday apart from your homework (include all the minor details)

This is personal — so I’ll give you an example format. You fill in YOUR own day!

Example:

Saturday Day Planner

7:00 – Wake up, stretch, check phone
8:00 – Eat breakfast (cereal + juice), brush teeth
9:00 – Play video games for 1 hour
10:00 – Go outside, ride bike around block
11:00 – Help mom make lunch (sandwiches)
12:00 – Eat lunch, watch cartoon
1:00 – Nap or read comic book
2:00 – Call friend, talk for 30 min
3:00 – Draw or color pictures
4:00 – Snack time (cookies + milk)
5:00 – Clean room, put away toys
6:00 – Dinner with family
7:00 – Watch movie or play board game
8:00 – Get ready for bed, brush teeth, read story

*(You can change times and activities to match YOUR weekend!)*

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Final Answer:

Part 1:
- Essay title: “What not to do at a stoplight”
- Things SpongeBob does: Watching TV, Doing exercises, Shifting in his chair, Tidying up the kitchen, Washing the dishes, Phoning Patrick, Drinking water and eating, Talking to his neighbor

Part 2:
Yes, it’s hard for SpongeBob to start because he avoids the task by doing fun or easy things instead. Tips: set a timer, make an outline, remove distractions, start small, reward yourself.

Part 3:
(Your own filled-in Day Planner — see example above as guide.)