Tick off true or false.
I get $12 pocket money a week from my
parents and my grandparents give me $2 1. Anna doesn´t get pocket money
from her aunt.
a week. When I get good marks I also
true false
get money from them.
Sometimes I wash dad´s car or I help my mum in 2. Her grandparents give her $2.
the kitchen or I cut the grass for my granddad. true false
Then I also get money from them. I like doing
3. She sometimes washes dad´s car.
some chores for getting more pocket money.
true false
I save most of my money because I want to buy a
new DVD player, but I also spend some money on 4. She spends all her money on
sweets and snacks.
sweets and snacks. Anna
true false
What other kids say about pocket Tim gets $4 a week pocket money from
money. his mum. He buys chocolate, ice cream or
"I have to do 10 chores a week to get other stuff. Sometimes he buys a book
pocket money." Charles or comics. Tim also spends his money on
"I don't have to do chores, but I get $1 little presents for his younger sister
a week anyway." Hannah Lisa. She loves that.
"I get $20 a fortnight, half of which is
Tim´s mum pays for his school things
for chores. I put $12 in the bank and
and when he goes to the cinema or
spend $8 on new stuff that I need."
swimming. But his mum never gives him
Cathy
"I get $6 a week, it goes up with my
money when he helps with the housework
age." Ronnie or when he gets good marks.
"We save half of our pocket money every Tim gets money for his birthday and at
week." Naomi and Sam Christmas. He saves that money.
"Every week, if I get my homework done He takes it to the bank,
and my diary signed I get $8. Every because he wants to buy
4 weeks I put some into my piggy bank, a new bike.
the rest I can save or spend." Brenda Most of his friends get
more pocket money than
Tim does. But he thinks
that´s okay.
What about you? Write some sentences.
Answer the questions about Tim.
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1. Who gives him pocket money? ................................................
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2. What does he buy? ...................................................................
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3. What does he buy for his sister? .........................................
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4. Who gets more pocket money than Tim? ............................
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5. Why does he save the money? ...............................................
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Tick off true or false. Answer the questions about Tim.
1. Who gives him pocket money?
1. Anna doesn´t get pocket money
from her aunt. His mum.
true false
2. What does he buy?
2. Her grandparents give her $2.
Sometimes he buys a book or comics.
true false
3. What does he buy for his sister?
3. She sometimes washes dad´s car.
true false
Little presents.
4. Who gets more pocket money than Tim?
4. She spends all her money on
sweets and snacks. His friends.
true false
5. Why does he save the money?
Because he wants to buy a new bike.
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