Pocket Money

Teacher’s Overview

Title: Pocket Money

Level: A1 (Beginner)

Category: Short Stories / Everyday Life / Responsibility 

Lesson Aim:

Students will read a positive story about earning pocket money through household chores, learn related vocabulary, and discuss responsibility and helping at home in a sensitive way.

Skills: Reading, Vocabulary, Speaking, Personalization

Grammar Focus: Simple Present & Past, action verbs, adjectives.

Lesson Length: 45–60 minutes

Structure (3 PDFs):

  • PDF 1: Warm-up + Story + Comprehension + Picture activities + Chore Chart 
    • PDF 2: Vocabulary sorting + Grammar focus + Teacher’s Key 
    • PDF 3: Find Someone Who… + Name 3… + Pair Work

Materials Needed: Printed worksheets and the image.

Talkmor Tips:

A meaningful lesson that promotes responsibility. Use the detailed image to spark discussion. Sensitive topic — great for classroom discussion about different family situations.




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