Anglais BEPC 2024 — Cameroun

COLLEGE F. X. VOGT 1 ~ Schooi year 2023-2024 ***** 1 .~. ! END OF YEAR EXAM Department of English Date: April 2024 !ENGLISH LANGUAGE Leve1: 3cmc \ Duration: 2h Coef:3 Candidàte Code ~ul11ber . PART li EYALUATION QFRESOURÇE~(20marks) SECTION Ii GRAMMAR (lOmarks) Ta~s..)- Ada and Foka are two neighbours. Ada has Iearnt about good hygiene and suni\ëatio!l rules and is trying to share his knowledge with his friend. The following is a cOIlYersation between the two. Complete it with the' suitable words from the brackets. (5 marks) , Ada Good mommg Foka. Fol<a: Good moming my friend. How are you? i did nat see you yesterday during break. Ada l'm fine. l attended a class on hygiene and sanitation in school. It .helped (me, l, mine, myj ta understand many things about ,'.. ho\\ to keep healthy. FoL.;:a: Oh! that's nice. (ean, ma)', must, shoulcl) you tell me f mor·;: aboUt thar? Ada Sure. l leamt that many of the health problems we suffer from (are callsed, are eausing, ellUse, eaused) by viroses and bacteria around us. If we ___________ (want, 'wanted, want, have wanted) to prevent diseases, we have ta respect some roles. Fol<a: Imeresting! Can you tell me what those rules are? Ada We should brush our teeth at least two times a day and take at least a bath once a day. , Besides, we should also wash our hands (regularly, . sOI1:zetime::)', never, seareely) and eat a balanced diet. Foka: I('s good to know that. l will share the news with my family members fuis evening. Thanks so much. Ada Yon are welcome, my friend. Ta:tb 2: Rewl"ite the following sentences as indicated in brackets (5 marks) " .1. "Dorù work on this dangerous website", the teacher advised his leamers ( reported speech) 2. Grace said that her father would buy a new TV set for the family the next day ( direct speech) .................. , , . . . .. . .. . . . . ................................. ~ . ... ~ , , , ." 3. same irresponsible citizens do not respect our national emblems (Passive form) • f , , ............................................................................................................., •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• '" •••••••••• 0"' • '-'0 •••••••••••••••••• ~ •••••••••• 1 •••••••••••••••••••••••• tOI •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• t'" ••••• ... . : , ,., , , . ................... , , ' , , SECTION II: VOCABULARY (lOmarks) T~ik 1: Complete the following sentences using the correct fOl'ms of words in brackets (5 marks) L To avoid the extension of endangered species, we should (conservation) them in natural parks. 2. It is (endanger) ta throw chemicals in the water people will use, 3. (chat) online is the best recreational activity of many youths in our society 4. (tribe) is a phenomenon th,~.t slows down the process of national . integration in 0\11" country. 5. Internet has caused more (harmful) than good to its users worldwide. I~;k 2: Write the opposite of the underlined word in the space provided. (2.5 marks) 1. l hate wheri l am online and the network is not good. _----~-_,_-~~----=-=__~ 2. Th~ film.' was boring because l had watched it several times on Y ouTube intolerant.3. Sorne Cameroonians are becoming more and more 4. Always wasb your hands before eating because ·c1ean hands save iives. - /;: 5. Every. girl in the. y/orld has à right to education and respect. !~.sk 3: In the list of words below, there is one that is odd in meaning. Read the different lists and underline the odd words. (2.5 marks) .. 1.· A house is madeup of a Living room, classroom, bathrool1l, bedroom, kitchen 2. Cameroon National symbols illclude: flag, motto, disease, coat of arms, seal 3. A good friend 1S friendly, welcoming, tolerant, hostile, sociable 4. ICT tools are television, phone, computer, whatsapp, laptop 5. "Litter"'also means sewage, bandage, garbage, waste, dirt PART II: EVALUATION OF COMPETENCES (20marks) 2 \4 • f1 • " . SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION (10 marks) Rl:'ld the follo\ving text and answer the questions after it. Use as much as possible your o"'r words .<lnd expressions Sorne people think a computer IS an electric typing machine equipped with a sereen. Others dcfi1e it as an electric machine used in offices to type, print and keep data. But the most su: tahle definition 15 that a computer is a muitipurpose electronic machine ust:d to facilitate intellectual \York and communication. In tact, a computer is used for a wide range of services imposed by our modem SOCJ~ty. Apart from designing, typing and printing te,xts, a computer can aiso help us ta in treat1l1g and keepmg data and information. It is thanks to computers that communication has bClxme easier, [aster and cheaper. When you want to entertain yourse1f, yon just have to chl)\)se games. music. television and many others. . 1'iowadays, the govemment has realized we cannot do without computers in our de'.'dopment programs; therefore, computer SCiences have been introduced in school cuniculum. rvlany secondary schools and sorne Iucky and wealthy primary schools n big cities are ::quipped ta train young Cameroonians. The objective is to enable as many people as possible, not only to know the various paltE of a computer, but also to use it properly in their active life. However, the Govemment Con~pl.tter Program does no! go without problems: the high cast of the machines and difficulty of '~quipp1llg a1J the schools \Vith compu!ers. The lack of trained personnel is a1so an obstacle. MC'~ ~ of our lUral localities do nat have elect.ricity to faci1itate computer installation. Finally and paradoxically, while doctors use computers to fight against AIDS, young· gir;sexploit them for prostitution through the internet. . QUESTIONS: 1. The best definition of a computer according to the passage: a multi-purpose machine used tl) facilitate intellectual work and communication. Do you agree? Justify your answer. (2 marks) " 2. A computer can do many things. Namejust two·ofthem. (2 marks) 3. "we cannot do without computer means: (tick the correct answer) (1 mark) a) We' cannot work without computers. b) Computers are necessary. c) Computers are not impOliant. .. .. . " 4. Students learn computer sciences: (ticl< the correct answer) (1 mark) a) To know the different parts of a computer. b) Ta l.lse cotrtputers well. 'c) To know the different patts and use tbem weB. S. Give two reasons why it is difficult to equip al! school with computers. 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You have been asked to issue a speech on the sensitize yours schools mates on the il1sidangers of mobile phones one the o~~asion of the Orientation ùay at school on March 21, 2024 . The Pnnclpal of your school afld his staff has been ilwited. . 3. Imagine you witnessed a phone dispute between yom grandfather and your father. The grandfather was insisting that a11 YOUf younger sisters should dropout from school and _ i) should be immediately sent to maniage in the village, He concluded saying that the place of a woman is in the kitchen. Talee your pen and sens'ttize him in a letter whicll states: };. What gender discrimination is );. 'Briefly precise any three cases );. Three negative impacts on the life ofwomel1 };. Three qualities of a woman useful for the prosperity of the family !societ)' Yom is Peter Epopa, and St John College, P,O Box 1Î Fontem is YoU!' address 4\4 ..