'A Little' or 'A few'?

Hola,
en una de las primeras unidades estuvieron trabajando con sustantivos contables e incontables.
Acá les acercamos un ejercicio pra trabajar con algo de A little y A Few.

A Little-A Few

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1. I've got ___ money. Let's have coffee.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
2. I've got ___ stamps that you can use.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answerb
3. I've got ___ time. Do you want to talk?
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
4. She can speak ___ Spanish.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
5. I write ___ letters every week.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answerb
6. We had ___ rain last night.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
7. They made ___ mistakes, but it was OK.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answerb
8. Let's go outside for ___ fresh air.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answera
9. There are ___ new hotels since you last visited.
   a. a little
   b. a few
   Answerb

(C) 1997 byLetitia Bradley

All miners are saved

One by one the miners who had been trapped underground for more than two months in Chile ascended to the surface, ending their subterranean captivity. The world watched, their nation cheered, their families wept.

Today, we invite you to watch this CNN 10-minute report on the rescued miners.

Enjoy, and celebrate life!

Transcription to the report.

Prof. Mariano Ignacio

Centro Univ. de Idiomas

Expressions with Hand

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1. I plan to write him a letter ___.
   a. by hand
   b. on the other hand
   c. at hand
   Answera
2. I don't have the answer ___.
   a. on hand
   b. in hand
   c. out of hand
   Answera
3. I'm not sure about it. I heard the news ___.
   a. at hand
   b. at first hand
   c. second hand
   Answerc
4. The game is difficult; ___, the players are well prepared.
   a. at first hand
   b. on the other hand
   c. out of hand
   Answerb
5. There were many people ___ to help us.
   a. by hand
   b. on hand
   c. in hand
   Answerb
6. Start studying. The examinations are ___.
   a. at hand
   b. in hand
   c. on hand
   Answera
7. The soccer fans got quite ___ during yesterday's match.
   a. off-hand
   b. out of hand
   c. at hand
   Answerb
8. Don't worry. I still have some money ___.
   a. on hand
   b. out of hand
   c. on all hands
   Answera
9. The problem ___ must be dealt with .
   a. on hand
   b. out of hand
   c. by hand
   Answera
10. Is your sweater knitted ___?
    a. on hand
    b. at hand
    c. by hand
    Answerc

(C) 1998 Vera Mello