A Big Money Problem
A mother faces a big money issue. Before a divorce, a grandmother gives twenty thousand dollars for each daughter. She gives the money to the father to invest. Now, the father refuses to pay. The mother asks if he is legally obligated to give the money for their education.
A woman has a problem. She is now single. Her ex-husband has money for their daughters. The money is for education. A grandmother gives the money. She gives twenty thousand dollars for each daughter. This happens before the divorce. The grandmother gives the money to the man. She wants him to invest it. He must invest it for the girls.
Now the family has a big issue. The man refuses to pay the money. He does not give the money to the daughters. The mother is very sad. She asks an important question. Is the man obligated to pay? Is it a legal rule? People talk about this big question today.
Money problems are common in families. This story is about family money. A grandmother gives twenty thousand dollars. She gives it for one girl. She gives twenty thousand dollars for the other girl. The total money is big. The father holds the money. But he does not share it now.
Many people read this story. They want to know the answer. Is the man legally responsible? Can the mother get the money? The daughters need money for school. School is very important for children. The mother wants help for her daughters.
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How much money does the grandmother give for each daughter?
Present Simple for Facts
We use the present simple tense to state facts that are true now.
“A woman has a problem.”
What to know · A1
Try saying this aloud
Scenario: Talking about a basic financial situation in a family
- 01“The money is for education.”
- 02“He refuses to pay.”
- 03“Is he legally responsible?”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
Expresses a specific monetary amount assigned to individual children.
She saved twenty thousand dollars for each daughter.
States the intended purpose of funds.
The money is for education, not entertainment.
Describes a negative action involving financial obligation.
The man refuses to pay his debts.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Do you think family members should sign agreements about money?
Opinion - 2
How do money problems change a family relationship?
Evaluate - 3
Is it better to give cash or save money in a bank for children?
Compare - 4
What will happen if the father keeps the money?
Predict - 5
How do you save money for your family?
Personal - 6
Why is money for school important?
Opinion - 7
Should grandmothers give large amounts of money to parents?
Evaluate - 8
What can a mother do when a father refuses to pay?
Predict
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