Why did Brad’s parents suggest he make a budget instead of just giving him more money?

• i. They wanted Brad to be more responsible with his money.

• ii. They didn’t have any more money to give to Brad.

• iii. They wanted Brad to do more chores around the house.

• iv. They didn’t think Brad should be buying video games.

Brad’s father explained that a budget was __________________.

• i. a plan to set aside money each week for certain expenses

• ii. a rainy day fund

• iii. a list of things you want to buy in the future

• iv. a list of the money received as gifts

What happened after Brad made a budget?

• i. He never had enough money.

• ii. He had money to give to a charity.

• iii. He asked his parents for a raise.

• iv. He never spends any more money.

After donating to the animal shelter, Brad spent his savings on ______________.

• i. video games

• ii. partying with his friends

• iii. buying a new video game console

• iv. buying another pet

Tick (✅) the correct answers and cross (❌) out the incorrect ones.

1. After Brad asked his parents for a raise, they increased his allowance by three dollars.

2. Brad spent most of his money on going to the movies with his friends.

3. Brad’s parents did not help him to make a budget.

4. Brad’s parents told him that it was important to set aside a little money to help others.

5. Brad used some of his savings to buy a cool new video game console.

In the story, we read that Brad’s money used to ‘burn a hole in his pocket,’ this idiom means- ‘get spent as soon as he earned it’. Here are some other English idioms connected to money that also use the word ‘pocket’.

1. deep pockets: a lot of money

2. out of pocket: to not have much money

3. line their pockets: to make money in an illegal or dishonest way

4. pick somebody’s pocket: to rob valuables or money from someone’s purse, bag or backpack

Choose the right idiom from the four idioms above and fill them correctly into the sentences below.

1. When my friend was going to a town, I warned him to be careful of his belongings when using public transport as there are many petty thieves waiting to _____ ______ ______.

2. The businessman had _________ __________ __________ so he could afford to buy expensive furniture and carpets for his home.

3. The man’s salary is small, so he is usually ________ _________ __________ by the end of the month.

4. Everyone must be honest and not take bribes to _________ __________ ___________.

Describe the character of Brad.

What was the amount of money that Brad’s parents asked him to keep aside every week for charity?

What did Brad buy for himself from his savings?

Do you think that Brad’s dad was right in saying that he would only get a raise if he did more work? Give reasons for your answer.

Why did Brad’s parents tell him to save a little money each week?

Make a list of 8 words that ends with <ture> with /cher/sound.
1. _____________   2. _____________           3. _____________           4. _____________
5. _____________   6. _____________           7. _____________           8. _____________

Look up the dictionary and write meanings of the given foreign words ending in ‘i’. Write their origin too.
1. Graffiti                     2. Yeti                                   3. Safari                                4. Spaghetti
5. Taxi                           6. Origami                           7. Kiwi                                   8. Paparazzi

Fill in the blanks with the words from the word box.
edible            incredible            invincible             flexible                 terrible                 possible
responsible

1. Our yoga teacher says that doing half an hour of yoga daily will make our bodies stronger and more _____________.

2. The cyclonic storm was _____________, and caused much damage in the city.

3. The warrior king had _____________ strength and power, and was considered ____________.

4. The teacher wanted to find out which of the students was _____________ for littering the classroom.

5. The animal lover wanted to help as many abandoned pets as _____________.

Choose the correct word in the sentences below.

1. The mobile phone is an extremely useful device/devise.

2. The prisoners were able to device/devise a plan that would enable them to escape from their prison cells.

3. People believed that the soothsayer could prophecy/prophesy events with great accuracy.

4. Not every prophecy/prophesy made by the seer Nostradamus was accurate.

5. The tennis player had to practice/practise every day to improve his game and his fitness.

6. Practice/practise makes perfect.

Identify whether the verbs in each of the sentences below are transitive or intransitive.

1. Marie’s mother baked a chocolate cake. (transitive/intransitive)

2. The dog ran along the sidewalk. (transitive/intransitive)

3. Monalisa smiled. (transitive/intransitive)

4. The frog jumped into the pond. (transitive/intransitive)

5. The car suddenly stopped. (transitive/intransitive)

How does Brad's habit of spending money change after creating a budget?