By Ajarn Helen Jandamit
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 story from the Bangkok Post. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Kim Hyun-Joong, the talented South Korean actor and singer, gave a full-scale concert in Bangkok in July, as part of a world tour he was due to wind up shortly before reporting for military service in his country later this year.
Presented by T-Group Holding, the 2014 Kim Hyun-Joong World Tour in Bangkok concert took place at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani on July 26, starting at 6 pm.
Many people came to see Kim when he held a meet-and-greet session for Thai fans here two years ago. The 28-year-old rocketed to stardom following his appearance in the 2009 Korean TV series Boys Over Flowers. His interpretation of the role of Yoon Ji-hoo earned him the best-actor award at the Seoul International Drama Awards in 2009 and a popularity award at the 45th Paeksang Arts Awards.
He then went on to play the male lead in a drama series called Playful Kiss. In his latest TV series, Inspiring Generation, he started performing his own action scenes.
As a singer, Kim, once the main rapper of boy band SS501, is regarded as a hallyu, a term used to describe top actors, actresses and music groups who are popular not only in their native South Korea, but also in other countries. Kim is beloved for his remarkable singing ability and dynamic dance moves. His good looks also make him a heart-throb for people of all ages.
Exercises
Section 1
Read the story. Then, answer the following multiple-choice questions.
1. Why did Kim Hyun-Joong come to Bangkok in July?
a. To appear in a TV series.
b. To do his military service.
c. To perform a concert.
2. What was Kim’s 2014 concert in Thailand called?
a. Boys Over Flowers.
b. 2014 Kim Hyun-Joong World Tour in Bangkok.
c. SS501.
3. Where is Kim Hyun-Joong from?
a. South Korea.
b. North Korea.
c. Taiwan.
4. How old is Kim?
a. He is in his teens.
b. He is in his twenties.
c. He is in his thirties.
5. Which of the following are Kim’s occupations?
a. He is a singer and a dancer.
b. He is a singer, an actor and a dancer.
c. He is a concert promoter, an actor and a dancer.
6. What is the name of Kim’s latest TV series?
a. Inspiring Generation .
b. Boys Over Flowers.
c. Playful Kiss.
7. What does the term hallyu mean?
a. A famous Korean entertainer who is popular both at home and abroad.
b. Somebody who is not from Korea.
c. A heart-throb for people of all ages.
8. Why does Kim need to return to South Korea soon, according to the story?
a. To hold a meet-and-greet session for his fans.
b. To receive the best-actor award at the Seoul International Drama Awards.
c. To report for military service.
Section 2
Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the correct words from the choices given.
During Kim Hyun-Joong’s late teen years, he felt that the subjects …..9…..was learning in high school were useless for his …..10…… He …..11….. decided to drop out of high school.Kim was introduced to D0SP Entertainment. …..12….. auditions, he became a …..13….. of the boy band SS501. SS501 released their debut album in June 2005. Kim …..14….. worked as a singer …..15….. being cast as Yoon Ji-Hoo in …..16….. drama, Boys Over Flowers.
9.
a. he
b. his
c. him
10.
a. life
b. live
c. lives
11.
a. but
b. therefore
c. also
12.
a. Afterward
b. After
c. Above
13.
a. membership
b. members
c. member
14.
a. then
b. this
c. there
15.
a. until
b. from
c. for
16.
a. an
b. the
c. some
Section 3
Read each of the following sentences and underline the grammatically correct prepositions in each from the choices given.
17. After Kim appeared in/off/of the 2009 Korean TV series, he became very popular.
18. The Korean star gave a sold-out concert in Bangkok in/at/on May.
19. He wound up the concert tour on/at/from July 5 and left the country the following day.
20. They won the popular vote award at/for/under the 20th Performing Arts Award Ceremony.
Section 4
Specify whether each of the following words is used in the story as a verb, noun, adjective or adverb.
21. shortly ……………….
22. role ……………….
23. top ……………….
24. remarkable ……………….
Vocabulary
- full-scale (adj): that is as complete and thorough as possible
military service (n): a period during which young people train in the armed forces
stardom (n): the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc.
dynamic (adj): forceful and with a lot of energy
heart-throb (n): a famous man, usually a singer or an actor, that a lot of women find attractive
