MASTER COURSE

SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISE WEEK 5

I. Multiple choice questions
Questions 1 - 3 are based on the following paragraph.

From my perspective, computer games can have many detrimental effects on children. Firstly,
many children nowadays spend too much time on computer games without doing any physical
exercise. (1) This will reduce children’s calorie expenditure as they only sit at home and play
games. Secondly, playing games excessively also causes children to lose their communication
skills. (2) It can be very difficult for game-addicted children to develop the ability to establish
connections with others in real life which are normally developed through participation in team
sports, like football or basketball. (3)
1. Which option most effectively combines the two first sentences of the paragraph?
a. Due to too much time on computer games, children reduce their calorie expenditure
as………..
b. Spending too much time on computer games without doing any physical exercise
reduces children’s calorie expenditure as ……………….
c. Thanks to spending too much time on …….., this will reduce children’s calorie
expenditure as they only sit at home and play games.
2. Which option best connects the final two sentences of the paragraph?
a. As a result,
b. However,
c. Furthermore,
3. At this point, the writer considers adding one more sentence into the paragraph:
“This can make children more prone to many health problems, such as obesity or
cardiovascular diseases when they grow older.”

Where should the writer add the sentence?

a. After the second sentence
b. After the third sentence
c. After the final sentence
II. Underline the most suitable linking words
 1. To begin with, most computer games these days are highly interactive and allow players
to immerse themselves in a complex storyline and control characters at their own will.
For instance, / However, Mortal Kombat 11 allows players to easily change the
outcomes of the story based on the character chosen, which can trigger the imagination
and curiosity of children, and encourage them to spend the whole day playing to
discover all the story endings.
2. Compared to sports, computer games are less physically demanding, and therefore /
furthermore draw much more attention from these lazy, inactive children.
3. For instance, companies need to alter the way in which their employees work in order to
create more opportunities for colleague interaction. Instead of / In addition to working
individually, projects could be more teamwork-orientated.
4. Also, the grading criteria currently applied at university need to be changed to
incorporate more soft skill training. Apart from / Due to compulsory major-related
subjects, students should also be engaged in workshops or subjects specializing in job-
related skills.
5. First, the information delivered in advertisements is not always accurate, as many
companies exaggerate the features of their products in order to draw attention from the
public. Also, / As a result, consumers are likely to receive products of much lower
quality than advertised

III. Fill in the blank with the most suitable words (relative pronouns, connectors or linking
phrases)

(1)……………….., cities in Vietnam, such as Saigon, have very few, or even no, regulations
on local housing styles, which means that residents in these areas are free to decide
on the architecture for their home. The only disadvantage that may arise is the lack
of uniformity of houses, (2)…………….can be a unique feature in certain places.
(3)…………………., houses in Hoi An demonstrate a consistent style and therefore have made
the city a popular tourist destination. If the house owners in this city change the style and break
this uniformity, the number of tourists visiting the area is likely to decrease.

(4)……………….., the advantages brought about by a diversity in housing styles are more
worthy of consideration. (5)……………..., buildings reflectng a variety of architectural designs
can make a city more attractive and appealing to people of different cultures.
(6)…………………..., the buildings in the centre of Ho Chi Minh city are designed in both
European and Asian styles, which has eventually given the city a more cosmopolitan
atmosphere, with residents coming from many different countries. (7)……………………., the
freedom of choice in housing styles can allow local people to be more creative, as they can
design their homes in a unique way.

IV. Sentence building

1. disadvantage / arise / the lack of uniformity of houses, / a unique feature / certain
places.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Many / believe / better / allow / freely choose the style and construction / new homes
rather / forcing / to follow the uniform style / local.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Opinion, / a diversity / housing styles / many more benefits than / to an area.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Nowadays, / confronted / advertisements of all kinds / basis.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Some / believe this / positive and negative / on our lives, / I completely agree /
viewpoint.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Key

I. Multiple choice
1. B
2. A
3. B
II. Underline
1. For instance
2. Therefore
3. In addition to
4. Apart from
5. As a result
III. Fill in the blank
1. To begin with
2. Which
3. For example
4. On the other hand
5. First
6. For instance
7. Second
IV.Sentence building
1. The only disadvantage that may arise is the lack of uniformity of houses, which can be a
unique feature of certain places.
2. Many people believe that it is better to allow residents to freely choose the style and
construction of new homes rather than forcing them to follow the uniform style.
3. In my opinion, a diversity in housing style may bring more benefits to an area than forcing
everyone to follow the same style.
4. Nowadays, people are confronted with advertisements of all kinds on a daily basis.
5. Some people believe this has both positive and negative impacts on our lives, and I
completely agree with this viewpoint.