By Ajarn Helen Jandamit
Photos courtesy of AP and AFP
University Tips is here to help you prepare for the English exams and tests that are coming your way. It gives you practise answering questions similar to those you may have at school and also on the University Entrance Examination.
Read the following game review from the Bangkok Post. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (Multi-platform)
This game takes place between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings. It features a great, action-heavy storyline. Battle with Sauron’s army as you advance the story or just kill time, but remember, if you die, the orc that killed you will get a promotion to a captain or higher. Oh, and Talion (the main character), armed with a sword and bow, has the ability to cheat death, allowing you to return to the land of the living and avenge yourself. How cool is that?
Pokemon Omega Ruby (Nintendo 3D)
The last time I played a Pokemon game was 14 years ago, in the halcyon days of the Gameboy Color. The game has returned — now in 3-D — to once again capture gamers’ hearts with familiar gameplay, new monsters and a great story. Although the game’s formula hasn’t changed much over the years — catch Pokemon, fight gym masters and compete with others — it’s still a simple and cute journey.
Piano Tiles (iOS) & Don’t Tap The White Tile (Android)
Your goal is to hit all of the black tiles without touching the white. It’s that simple. Test your reflexes against a moving grid and you will spend hours on this game without even noticing. Just compare your score with others and you’ll know what I mean. It’s super addictive.
Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo 3-D)
This game features more than 50 iconic Nintendo characters (Mario, Link, and a slew of others, such as Mega Man). The concept is pretty simple — push your opponents off the stage, while avoiding that fate for yourself. Many items help to make things even more hectic. Super Smash Bros. is easy to get into but takes a lot of time to master. The fact that this game can be played with friends both on and offline make it the perfect pick for easy and quick fun.
Dragon Age: Inquisition (Multi-platform)
Do you want to become a hero in a fantasy world full of beautiful scenery, interactive non-playable characters, gruesome monsters to slash through and an epic political plot? Then this is the game for you.
Exercises
Section 1
Read the story and answer the following multiple-choice questions.
1. The ______________________ game takes place between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
a. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
b. Pokemon Omega Ruby.
c. Super Smash Bros.
2. How long had it been since the author last played a Pokemon game?
a. 10 years.
b. 12 years.
c. 14 years.
3. Which game features more than 50 Nintendo characters?
a. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
b. Pokemon Omega Ruby .
c. Super Smash Bros.
4. What is the goal of playing the Piano Tiles game?
a. To hit all the white tiles without touching the black.
b. To hit all the black tiles without touching the white.
c. To hit the black and white ties without touching the other colours.
5. Which of the following involves a hero in a fantasy world?
a. Dragon Age: Inquisition.
b. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
c. Pokemon Omega Ruby.
6. Mario is a ______________ character.
a. Nintendo.
b. PlayStation.
c. Gameboy Color.
7. Players can play _______________ with friends both online and offline.
a. Dragon Age: Inquisition.
b. Super Smash Bros.
c. Dragon Age: Inquisition.
8. Which of the following is compatible with Android phones?
a. Don’t Tap The White Tile.
b. Pokemon Omega Ruby.
c. Super Smash Bros.
Section 2
Read the story and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
9. When you are playing Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, if an orc kills you, it will get a promotion.
………………..
10. Talion is the main character in Dragon Age: Inquisition
………………..
11. Pokemon Omega Ruby was made by Nintendo.
………………..
12. Super Smash Bros. can be played online only.
………………..
13. Pokemon Omega Ruby is a 2-D game.
………………..
Section 3
Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the grammatically correct words from the choices given.
Super Mario Bros. creator Shigeru Miyamoto …..14….. produced some of the world’s biggest video games over the past three decades, and …..15….. has now become a film producer. Shigeru unveiled …..16….. latest project, PIKMIN Short Movies, …..17….. the Tokyo International Film Festival. It is a 3-D short animation film based …..18….. Nintendo game characters.
14.
a. have
b. having
c. has
15.
a. it
b. we
c. he
16.
a. him
b. his
c. he
17.
a. at
b. through
c. onward
18.
a. off
b. from
c. on
Section 4
Find words used in the story that are synonyms of the following words.
19. globe ……………………..
20. punish ……………………..
21. slaughtered ……………………..
Section 5
Find words used in the story that are antonyms of the following words.
22. difficult ……………………..
23. first ……………………..
24. old ……………………..
Vocabulary
- avenge (v): to punish or hurt somebody in return for something bad or wrong that they have done to you, your family or friends
reflex (n): an action or a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to something and that you cannot control
slew (n): a large number or amount of something
hectic (adj): very busy; full of activity
master (v): to learn or understand something completely
