33058 pocket money

Father: My son and his pocket money...
I give Robert enough pocket money to eat at the school
cafeteria for meal break.
Sometimes he would like to eat a little something
special and he will ask for a little more and most times
he gets enough for that as well. So far so good.
There is a little kiosk in the school that sells
stationeries. Recently he has been bringing his savings
to buy these extras that he obviously doesn’t need...it
was okay at first with the odd brand here and there...
But recently, he started to purchase the more expensive
ones and this has led him to take more and more
money to school!
My wife is as worried as me about the overspending.
We have spoken to him many times about it ,but it has
become something like an addiction to him...
Everyday, he will buy something from that shop. His
desk at home is littered with more than enough
stationery to last a few lifetimes...
Should we:
- keep his savings?
- reduce his allowance?
He is 9 years old. Talking doesn’t seem to help.

4 Express equality:
He is 15 years old. I’m 15 years old, too. He
is…………………………

1

Read the text and tick the right

answer:
The father is complaining
about:
His son’s overspending.
His son’s bad school
results.
His son’s friends.

Correct these false sentences:
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a. Robert always buys food
from the school canteen.
b. Robert brings his savings to
buy the extras that he needs.
c. Robert realizes his
addiction.
d. Robert’s mother is more
worried than his father.

She spends 15 dinars each week. I spend 15 dinars each week,
too. She spends
……………………………………………………………………
(much/money)
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Now, let’s talk and write:
Do you get enough pocket money? Are you overspending?
Do you purchase extras that you don’t need? Is it an
addiction?...................................................................................
Which is more hard-earned? The pocket money or the father’s

paycheque?
………………………………………………………..
Write the answers in a few-line paragraph and describe
yourself.

What does this sentence
express :
My wife is as worried as me.
As +adj +as
 ability

 obligation

 equality