Épreuve d’anglais du BEPC 2021

Epreuve d'anglais au BEPC 2021

ANGLAIS

(ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS)

I- SECTION A: GRAMMAR (10 MARKS)

I- Complete this dialogue between Njya and his father with suitable expressions chosen from those in the brackets. (5 marks)

Njya: Daddy, the next academic year begins September. We have to go back to school on September 7. We’ll need things like books, pairs of shoes, school bags, etc. (on, at, in)

Daddy: Yes, son. We need to buy school items for you and your younger sisters. (my, mine, mind)

Njya: Please Daddy, have a beautiful pair of shoes this year, a new school bag and new books? (couldn’t I, may I, might I)

Daddy: Yes my daughter. We have to go (shopping, shop, shot) in the market and the bookshop to buy your school needs you must not buy everything you see. (so, but, and)

Njya: Thanks daddy. We are so happy to have a dad like you who provides for our needs.

II- Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in the brackets. (5 marks)

Modern technology has brought so many changes in our country. In some (village), our parents like (use) old radios but teenagers always use the modern technological gadgets such as computers, smart phones and iPods. Watching TV is one of their (favourite) activity. So TV channels should have some programmes specifically for children. The programmes should be interesting and they should be shown at convenient times of the day. This is because many youths nowadays watch horrible programmes and films on TV. If parents follow up their (child) to ensure that they don’t watch programmes which are not appropriate for them, they will be responsible citizens and their parents will be the (happy) in the society.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY (10 MARKS)

I- Complete the sentences below with suitable words of your own. (5 marks)

1. In our house, my mother goes to the every Saturday. She usually buys some fruits and vegetables.
2. Some people buy fruits and vegetables from the roadside but it is not always healthy as they are exposed to many
3. Dipita makes fruit with clean water to avoid contamination from parasites.
4. We should eat a balanced made up of all the food nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats and oils etc. in order to grow well.
5. My father eats breakfast at home before going to work. At break, he has his but when he comes back home, he makes sure he eats a lot of fruits and vegetables.

II- Complete each blank space with the correct form of the word in the brackets.

(5 marks)

1. When you are sick, you can either treat yourself with or herbal medication. (tablets, tables, medicalist)
2. We have to accept and tolerate other and their cultures so as to avoid getting into conflict. (people, person, personality)
3. Good personal and the intake of fruits and vegetables are necessary for our health. (sanitary, consumption, hygiene)
4. Indisciplined and lazy students hardly excel in their studies. Every student should work (hardly, hard, hare) in order to have a bright future.
5. The Cameroon National flag should always be treated with . (careful, carelessness, care)

SECTION C: COMPREHENSION: (10 MARKS)

Read this text and answer the questions which follow it. As far as possible, use your own words.

The story of two friends.

Mbi and Anye were two students in the same school but with different status and ambitions. From primary to secondary school, both of them were remarkable students. They scored good marks at school and were very respectful. In fact, they were perfect students.

Mbi’s father was a trader while Anye’s father was a farmer. As Mbi’s father’s business flourished, his family became richer and richer. On the other hand, Anye’s family continued to work harder on the farm in order to clothe and send their children to school. Life became more difficult for them because their crops did not produce abundantly and sales were not good at all.

One morning, Mbi called his friend Anye and expressed his intention to stop school. “My father is rich! I am an only child! Why should I continue to border about school?” He burst out. “Eh! My friend! You are making a terrible mistake. Your father’s wealth is not yours. Even if it were, would you not be happy to create your own wealth? What if your dad did not exist?” “If I were you, I would not abandon school. Rather, I would use the knowledge acquired from school to make my father’s business flourish even more”. Anye told him.

After this discussion, Mbi did not change his mind. He stopped going to school, joined his father and started trading with him. Soon he became rich. After work, he spent all his money drinking alcohol and going to night clubs with his other “friends”. He smoked at least a packet of cigarettes a day and he became very popular too. “Life is very sweet!” he would say.

In the meantime, Anye continued to school until he obtained a doctorate degree in Mathematics and became a University lecturer. His parents were the happiest people in the world because of their son’s achievements. The whole family moved from rags to riches. On the other hand, Mbi is suffering from cancer and his father’s business has gone bankrupt. All his friend’s have abandoned him.

Source: (Culled from Tales from Nkar Land)

QUESTIONS

1. Why did Mbi’s friends abandon him? (2 marks)

2. Give two reasons why Anye succeeded. (2 marks)

   a)

   b)

3. Why do you think Mbi had cancer? (2 marks)

From N° 4- 6 tick $(\sqrt{})$ the letter (A, B or C) corresponding to the correct answer.

(0.5 mark each = 1.5 marks)

4. Anye’s parents relied on their to take care of their family.

   A) farm and crops

   B) farm and business

   C) farm and night clubs

5. Mbi stopped school because

   A) it was too difficult for him

   B) his dad needed help in his business

   C) he decided to stop

6. As students, Mbi and Anye were

   A) dull

   B) clever

   C) lazy

7. Describe Anye’s parents. (0.5 mark)

8. Would you like to be like Mbi or like Anye? Why? (2 marks)

SECTION D: COMPOSITION (10 MARKS)

Write a composition of between $150 - 180$ words on any ONE of the topics below.

1. You have noticed that most of your schoolmates are involved in juvenile delinquency. They disrespect adults at home and in school. Their bad habits that can affect their lives in a negative way. Give a talk to youths in which you:

   • list some of the bad things that youths do which make them delinquent,
   • mention some causes and consequences of juvenile delinquency,
   • say how parents or the school community can help solve the problem of juvenile delinquency.

2. You live in Yaounde and your friend Alice lives in Bamba. She does not know anything about the computer. Your teachers always assign you to go to the internet and carry out research. You type and send your mails alone and this has connected you to people around the world. Write a letter to her telling her about:

   • the advantages of being computer literate,
   • some of the things you have achieved being computer literate,
   • the negative side of the computer.

   You are Tete Patience and your P. O. Box number is 589 Yaounde.

3. You visited a touristic site in a town or village called Bebah and it is very beautiful. Your intention was to be there for two weeks. Unfortunately, you were called back home by your parents. Explain to a friend:

   • when, where and why you visited the touristic site,
   • the things you did or saw there,
   • describe some of the interesting places you visited,
   • give reasons why your parents called you back.