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LEXIS
Circle the letter of the choice closest in meaning to each
italicized word or phrase from the reading.
1. The Euro made its debut in most of the countries of the
European Union.
a. had a significant effect
b. made its first appearance
c. was proposed
2. The debut of the Euro seems destined to accelerate a trend
that has been developing for many years now.
a. it's possible that it will
b. it's probable that it will
c. it's unfortunate that it will
3. You walk out to the concession stand to buy a couple of hot
dogs.
a. food and drink stand
b. vending machine
c. restaurant
4. Some people have little use for plastic cards, saying that using
them encourages us to live beyond our means.
a. spend more money than we have
b. spend money responsibly
c. spend very little
5. The jury is still out on whether the trend toward less and less
use of cash is good or bad.
a. There are court cases to decide
b. It's obvious
c. It's not yet clear
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GRAMMAR PRESENTATION
QUANTIFIERS OF NOUNS
Quantifiers used with singular count nouns
It was a bit of a pain to have to learn a new money system every
time you crossed a border.
... whether a certain amount of your money will bring a different
rate each time it’s changed into a different local currency . . .
You can use either currency in this country.
Or is it just neutral, neither a good nor a bad thing?
Quantifiers used with plural count nouns
... you simply pull out a few bills ...
... few flower vendors take checks ...
... and even fewer take plastic.
... a trend that has been developing for many years now ...
... the Euro will have a great many significant effects ...
Of course, cash has a good many disadvantages as well.
It's much easier than having to write several different checks to
several different agencies.
Now there are a number of advantages to electronic money.
You walk out to the concession stand to buy a couple of hot
dogs.
... you suddenly decide that this is the time to buy a dozen
roses.
People will be able to use either checks or credit and debit cards
to make some of their purchases.
Of course, there are certain disadvantages to electronic money,
too.
Quantifiers used with non-count nouns
If you've got a little money with you ...
Some people have little use for plastic cards ...
The European phenomenon will accelerate the trend to use less
cash and more electronic money.
It’s inconvenient to take a great deal of money with you to pay
for large purchases. 
        LEXIS                                                                     GRAMMAR PRESENTATION
                                                                                  QUANTIFIERS OF NOUNS
        Circle the letter of the choice closest in meaning to each
italicized word or phrase from the reading.
                                                                                  Quantifiers used with singular count nouns
     1. The Euro made its debut in most of the countries of the
European Union.                                                                    It was a bit of a pain to have to learn a new money system every
        a. had a significant effect                                         time you crossed a border.
        b. made its first appearance                                               ... whether a certain amount of your money will bring a different
        c. was proposed                                                     rate each time it’s changed into a different local currency . . .
                                                                                   You can use either currency in this country.
       2. The debut of the Euro seems destined to accelerate a trend               Or is it just neutral, neither a good nor a bad thing?
that has been developing for many years now.
                                                                                  Quantifiers used with plural count nouns
          a. it's possible that it will
          b. it's probable that it will                                            ... you simply pull out a few bills ...
          c. it's unfortunate that it will                                         ... few flower vendors take checks ...
                                                                                   ... and even fewer take plastic.
        3. You walk out to the concession stand to buy a couple of hot             ... a trend that has been developing for many years now ...
dogs.                                                                              ... the Euro will have a great many significant effects ...
          a. food and drink stand                                                  Of course, cash has a good many disadvantages as well.
          b. vending machine                                                       It's much easier than having to write several different checks to
          c. restaurant                                                     several different agencies.
                                                                                   Now there are a number of advantages to electronic money.
      4. Some people have little use for plastic cards, saying that using          You walk out to the concession stand to buy a couple of hot
them encourages us to live beyond our means.                                dogs.
         a. spend more money than we have                                          ... you suddenly decide that this is the time to buy a dozen
         b. spend money responsibly                                         roses.
         c. spend very little                                                      People will be able to use either checks or credit and debit cards
                                                                            to make some of their purchases.
       5. The jury is still out on whether the trend toward less and less          Of course, there are certain disadvantages to electronic money,
use of cash is good or bad.                                                 too.
          a. There are court cases to decide
          b. It's obvious                                                         Quantifiers used with non-count nouns
          c. It's not yet clear                                                    If you've got a little money with you ...
                                                                                   Some people have little use for plastic cards ...
                                                                                   The European phenomenon will accelerate the trend to use less
                                                                            cash and more electronic money.
                                                                                   It’s inconvenient to take a great deal of money with you to pay
                                                                            for large purchases.

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