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SECTIONA/ GRAMMAR: (10 marks)
I- Using the right form of the adjective underlined fill in the blanks: - (5 marks)
A slum* is probably the most ugliest _________________________sight in the city. Broken
glasses, muddy unwanted materials, old houses make the streets look more dirty
___________________than a shanty town*. The residential buildings have the most dark,
__________________narrow ___________________halls. Apartments are dense and old.
There, rats are worser problem. These small mammals, the harmfulnest,
________________ugliest, and filthy _________________________creatures in the slum,
spread the more great ____________________amount of disease in the most short
____________________________time. After viewing this situation, which I, of the two, the
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most serious _______________________one being faced, our president decided to launch

his policy of “new country”!
*A slum/ shanty town= a poor area

II- Complete with the correct form of the verb in brackets: (5 marks)
Yesterday was certainly not my day. As I sit down for breakfast, I (get)
_______________the news that I failed my exam! I (rise) _______________from my seat to
get away. If my uncle hadn’t been there, I (wander) _______________in the forest, for I (be)
sad. Some friends (understand) __________________nothing of pains and they even
(worsen) _______________my agonies. To overcome my trouble, I went into my room and
(lie) __________________my dead boiling head on my torn pillow and (weep)
_______________all night long. By 2012, I (stay) ______________6 years jobless and
undesirable!
During their lifetime, many artists spent a very harsh time rejected and taunted by their
people. What of Mozart, Poe Edgar, Baudelaire, Mongo Beti? Only few like Leonardo Vinci
(win) ___________ fame as artists. Yet he drew sketches of fantastic creations that were
(forget)_______________. Most of the artists were given prizes long after death!

SECTOIN B VOCABULARY 10 MARKS

I- Write in the space provided the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning as the
word or phrase in bold 5mks
1) I’ll journey during holidays for a month (travel; one day; start)
_______________________
2) Please, could you meat me during mealtime? (free time; lunch; sunset)
_________________
3) I cannot really overcome this situation (see; change; solve)
__________________________
4) We pray God to cleanse our sins (keep; forgive; blame)
_____________________________
5) I got a sound slap as retribution to my behaviour (help; payment; punishment)
__________

II- Complete the following table with correct information 2.5mks

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Column A: Verbs Column B: Nouns

1) to survive 1)
2) 2) complaint
3) 3) deceit
4) to be astonished 4)
5) to die 5)

III- Underline the syllable with stress in the following words 2.5mks
Recognition condition bewilderment perform monotony
SECTION C READING COMPREHENSION 10 MARKS
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below it
Lost in a foreign land
About 1,000 people of Africa descent live in the state of Gujarat in Western India. They are
known as Sidis. Not do they only live in great poverty, but they have suffered from the fate of
having forgotten their past. Most Sidis do not know where their ancestors come from, nor do
they know any African language. In the Gujarati village of Jumbur on the Western end of
India, any visitor will find this unusual village. The Sidis live in mud houses and many of
their children have skin infections or eye diseases; the place where they live is full of smell of
poverty.
In the village fish markets, women speak in Gujurati. The children play cricket and shout in
Gujarati on the lawns while the old men pass the whole time of the day, squatting by the tea
stall in the square next to the mosque, conversing in Gujurati. The Sidis are different because
of their looks; their hair as well as their facial features are different from that of the other
Indians.
Jambur is one of the two Gujurati villages of the head that it would have been better if the
migration from Africa had never happened.
“Look at our miserable homes”, he says, sitting on the doorstep of his own ramshackle house.
“We go hungry here. We are very unhappy. We don’t have proper shelter and we have so
many other problems”.
It seems that the Sidis came to Gujurat not in one migration, , but by bit by bit, perhaps from
different parts of Africa. That may explain why they look so different from other Indians.
Their ancestors were probably brought to India as slaves or bodyguards. “Our forebears came
from Africa, but we don’t exactly know which country”, confesses an old patriarch. “Our

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ancestors knew. But we were born here. We have no record populated exclusively by the
Sidis. The village headman, Faqir Mohammed, confides with a sad shake of our African
past”. That is definitely true. The dances they perform are like African dances, with their
painted faces, colourful costumes and exuberant drum beat. The Sidis live in a dilemma. They
have lost their African identity, but they are not accepted by the other Gujaratis as fully
Indian.
QUESTIONS
1° Who are the Sidis?
……………………….…………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………….………………………………
……………….…………… 1mk
2° Why are they miserable in India?
……………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………….………………………
…….. 2mks
3° What makes the Sidis different from other Indians?
…………………………………………..………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….. 2mks
4° Why is Faqir Mohammed a sad man? Tick the correct answer: 1mk
- he shakes his head
- he has never been to Africa
- their life is miserable
5° What African customs do the Sidis have? Underline the correct answer 2mks
 they perform African dance rituals
 they have African forefathers
 they are not accepted by other Indians.
6° List out some aspects in the passage related to the extreme poverty of the Sidis.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……..……………………….. 2mks

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SECTION D/ESSAY WRITING: (10 marks)

Either in the form of an in/formal letter or an article or even a speech write an essay of
about 250 words on one of the following topics:-
1. Our society seems to say: “Artists are as worthless as their creation”
2. According to the article, “Aids: the silent stalker”, there are many theories about HIV-aids
and its origin. Argue in a 250 word essay your theory. Say why you believe it to be accurate
3. A review of my favourite film/movie: why the minister of culture should widely spread it.

SECTION A : GRAMMAR (10 marks)

I- change the followingsentences in to . (4 marks)
1- Mary told me she won’t cook the food. Her mother helps her.
.......................................................................................................................................................
................................
2- We can stay home. We can pay a visit to our friend.
.......................................................................................................................................................
.................................
3- I will not buy a car. Cars are cheaper these days.
.......................................................................................................................................................
................................
4- Inna can’t drive a car. Her brother can’t either.
.......................................................................................................................................................
.................................
II- Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. (4 marks)
1- Had our school team trained hard, they ..........................................................(not to lose) the
match.
2- ....................................(to run) a business isn’t an easy task.
3- By the time the fire fighters arrived, we ..............................................(to fight) the fire for two
hours.
4- I should wait a little longer, if I .............................................(to be )you.
III- Fill in the blanks with a suitable word. (2 marks)
1- The guests for ......................................you have prepared the dinner have arrived.

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2- There is not ...............................................at home. The whole family travelled last week.
3- Do you know the neighbour ...........................................daughter had an accident few days
ago?
4- True friends should help..........................................

SECTION B – VOCABULARY (10 marks)

I- Fill the blank spaces with these words: shun, booty, hell, false prophet, affluence. (2.5
marks)
Our priest is a PRO.................................. He likes preaching that we should
............................evil and always strive to do good. He collects and hoards
......................................that he gets from the poor Christians and promises....................... to
those who do not contribute. This our priest lives in total ..................................
II-Join words in column A to their meanings in Column B. (2.5 marks)
Column A Column B
1-Bouts remains of animal or plant preserved somewhere.
2- something that acts as a barrier.
Endemic
3-Effluent fits of illness
4-Buffer liquid waste from sewage, factories, and so on
5-Fossil something that is regularly present in a society.
1-
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………...
2-
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
3-
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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4-
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5-
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………..
IV- Complete the following sentences with appropriate words of your choice. (5marks)
1- The tired student.................................off the light and went to bed.
2- Every child has a .................................to life.
3- A disease that threatens your life is a ............................................................
4- It’s not good to make people who have hot ....................................get angry.
5- It’s time we ................................making noise; the teacher will soon come.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (10 marks)

Read the following report carefully .Then answer the questions below in the spaces provided.
Use short, complete sentences and as far as possible your own words.

Looking for the killers of Adam

When on 21 September, 2001, the bright orange shorts hanging from the torso of a baby
caught the eyes of passer-by on Tower Bridge in London; no one could have guessed what it
would lead to.
Once alerted, the police fished it out of the Thames and named the unidentified remains
“Adam”. Forensic experts and detectives easily established that the victim was a child aged
between four and ten and he was male, black and had lost his life horribly through murder.
The police were puzzled by a number of things. They had been many cases of bodies thrown
into the Thames. It was usual to find the bodies dismembered, as this made them difficult to
identify. But in this unusual case the police discovered that the orange shorts had been put on
after the murder. This made the remains stand out “like a beacon”.
For Ray Fysh, a forensic expert working with the police, it was puzzling. One piece of
evidence which they were lucky to get was the tag inside the shorts of the headless and
limbless victim: it had washing instructions in German chain of stores.
Fysh’s team carried out their routine forensic work: they needed to establish the DNA of the
victim so that if ever his parents were found, they could at least confirm that link. They knew
they were dealing with a crime in the realm of the macabre and supernatural. So the police
called in an expert in African religions, Richard Hoskins of King’s college in London.

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Hoskins confirmed that the nature of the killing pointed to a ritual killing which was common
in southern Africa and among the Koruba in Ghana, Benin and Nigeria. Hoskins was sure that
the dumping of the body in the river and the orange colour of the shorts were ritually
significant. Oshun, the Koruba river goddess, is said to be associated with orange colour. The
forensic team had also discovered tiny clay pulled with specks of gold and ground bones in
Adam’s small intestines. Hoskins confirmed that the concoction in Adam’s stomach was
typical of those used for preparing ritual killings in sub-Saharan Africa.

QUESTIONS
1- Who discovered the boy in the Thames? What did he do? (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
.......................................................................
2- Why was it necessary to call forensic experts and detectives? (2mks)
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................
3- How does DNA help the detectives? (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………
4- Why did the police call an expert in African religion? (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………
5- Richard Hoskins helped the detectives in two ways. List them.(2mks)
…………………………………………………………...............................................................
...................................
………………………………………………………...................................................................
...................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
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SECTION D: ESSAY WRITING (10 marks)

Write an essay of between 200 and 250 words on any of the following topics.
1- A polygamist can never be happy. Do you agree?
2- You are Nama Sorelle of PO Box 210, Garoua. The post of journalist at Canal 2 has been
advertised in Cameroon Tribune and you are interested in the job. Write an application to the
Director of Canal 2 in which you try to convince him that you are qualified for the job.

SECTION A : GRAMMAR (10 marks)

I-Complete the following conversation so that it makes sense. (4mks)
Paul: Hello! Nice to see you again, my dear.
Peter:
.......................................................................................................................................................
.........................
Paul: Yes, nine years. And that’s quite a long time I’ve been away. Here is a snack bar; let’s
have drink, shall we? (They sit down) What will it be?
Peter:
.......................................................................................................................................................
..........................
Paul: OK, I will have the same. (He called the waiter, two cups of white coffee!
Peter:
.......................................................................................................................................................
..........................
Paul: No, I didn’t. I took the plane. One can’t travel from Britain to Cameroon by train, my
dear friend.
Peter:
.......................................................................................................................................................
..........................
Paul: No, I’m sorry I shall not stay long with you here in Cameroon. I intend to go back to
Britain in two or three days.

II-Complete the second sentences (b) in such a way that the meaning of the first ones(a) are
maintained .(3 marks)
5- (a)- This patient will get better soon if he follows the treatment prescribed by his doctor well.

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(b)- Unless this

patient............................................................................................................................................
...........
6- (a)- “Don’t eat my food,” Jane warned her sister.
(b)- Jane warned her
sister..............................................................................................................................................
....
7- (a)- Anna will surely not come to school today because she is very ill.
(b)-
Since..............................................................................................................................................
..............................

III- Select the appropriate answer in the brackets to fill in the blank space.(3 marks)
1-Mummy, do I know the friend for ........................................you are baking this cake?
(which, that, whose, whom)
2-Food is getting............................................................expensive these days. (fewer, more and
more, fewer and fewer)
3-Don’t close that door, ......................................................? (won’t you, could you, will you,
would you)
4-......................................the advice of his father, Bernard keeps on smoking. (in spite,
although, despite, even though)
5- Each and every student.................................................to own a book. (are supposed, is
supposed, must suppose)
6-My stove has run out ................................kerosene, I have to refill it tomorrow. (in, at, to,
of)

SECTION B – VOCABULARY (10 marks)

I-Fill in the blanks with suitable words. (5 marks)
1- We can fight a disease through
...............................................and...........................................................

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2- Hamadou’s mother went in for a screening test yesterday in order to find out her
HIV......................................
3- Maurice has been suffering from malaria for two days now. I hope his father will buy
some............................. drugs tomorrow to treat the disease.
4- The .....................................of the earthquake of Haiti are receiving aid from other countries.
5- La Francophonie sent two ......................................to make sure that elections in Ngaoundere
were free and fair.
II- Complete the following sentences with words formed from those in brackets. (5 marks)
1- You can touch this lion, it is quite ...............................................................(to harm).
2- After the rain of yesterday, there was so much.............................................(muddy) on the
road.
3- The Principal punished Terminale students because they ................................... (behaviour)
very badly.
4- Fati and Abu were seriously ........................................(threat) by bandits.
5- The athletes of our school emerged ............................................(victory) in the last FENASCO
games.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (10 marks)

Read the following passage about Amadou Lamine Sall carefully, and then answer the
questions below in the spaces provided. Use short, complete sentences and as far as possible
your own words.

Who could say this but Amadou Lamine Sall- Senegal’s and probably Francophone Africa’s
most talented living poet? Indeed, Sall acquired from his spiritual mentor and close friend- the
late Senegalese President and celebrated poet, Léopold Sédar Senghor- not only the love of
poetry, but also the delicate art of it. In one of his volumes, Kamandalu, Sall proudly claims
his quest for intellectual ascent through the only path he has made available to himself.

My hunger,
My great hunger is,
Will always be called poetry.

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Sall is the jealous custodian of the creative and rhythmic temple where Senghor once
majestically and lyrically preached- and reigned. And when Senghor died in 2001, Sall,
whose literary career always seems to reflect a permanent and still unfinished conversation
with the former Senegalese President, hailed his hero in a little masterpiece, Sédar’s celestial
wedding:

And you smiled for me alone for me at last for me alone,

You smiled,
As once you did when you passed to me the key to the city of bewitching words,
As once you did when you took me to your heart,
So that the poetry would not die
Sédar

In the same poem, Sall acknowledges the huge poetic and political legacy of the late President
to the whole nation:

And on the lips of the officers on the path,

Of our times I have read the flesh of your poems.
Hail to you Sédar,
You made of us a people of Alexandrines,
You the poet,
You first made this country a free country.

This poetic dialogue between Sall, one of the few African poets to have been awarded the
prestigious Grand prix de l’Académie Française in 1991, and Senghor sums it all up: even
after his death, Senghor remains the reference point for poets in Senegal and Francophone
Africa as a whole.
But what is next? Will the ever- celebrated Alexandrines survive Senghor and his spiritual
son? Will Dakar remain the head from which every poetic beat will have to sound to be
heard? What about other Francophone African countries? Are their lands as fertile as the
Senegalese soil when it comes to giving birth to literary geniuses?
Congo-Brazzaville once came close to Senegal, producing the likes of Soni Labu Tansi and
Thcicaya U’Tamsi- an old generation of writers who took their country to envied heights. It is

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also the country of the other Grand prix de l’ Académie Française laureate- Jean Baptiste Tati-
Loutard, who is now a government Minister and the president of the country’s writers’
association. Congo- Brazzaville and Senegal share a common political heritage, which
probably contributed to their achievements in the world of poetry. Before independence in the
‘60s, they were the capitals for the two French colonial empires on the continent- French
Equatorial Africa and French West Africa.

QUESTIONS
6- Who was Senghor to Amadou Lamine Sall? What did Sall acquire from him? (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
............................................................................
7- Where did Senghor preach when he was still alive? Who took over him after his death? (1mk)
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................
8- Why did Amadou Lamine write a poem to Senghor? Give two reasons. (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………….
9- When did Sall officially receive recognition for his remarkable work? What was that
recognition? (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
10- Some African achievers in the field of poetry are mentioned in the passage. Name four. (1mk)
.......................................................................................................................................................
....................................
11- Do you think Amadou Sall is a successful poet? Justify your answer.(2mks)
…………………………………………………………...............................................................
.....................................
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SECTION D: ESSAY WRITING (10 marks)

Write an essay of between 250 and 300 words on any of the following topics.
3- Imagine that you are Nana Anthony, a student in Government High School Bertoua. You have
noticed that Science students hate Philosophy. Write an article in your school magazine
sensitizing them on the necessity of studying Philosophy.
4- You are the Principal of GBHS Ngaoundere; it is the Youth Day and you have been asked to
deliver a speech for the occasion on the benefits of education to children. Write your speech.
5- Write a letter to the Principal of your school, suggesting some solutions to the problem of
indiscipline that negatively affects students’ performance in class, as well as the image of the
school. Your name should be Mballa Rozeline and your address: GBHS Nsangmelima, PO
Box 35, Nsangmelima, Cameroon.

SECTION A: GRAMMAR 10/MARKS

1- Complete the following appropriately (5 marks)
TED: I saw you discussing with the Discipline Master. What were you talking about?
ARI: he just wanted to know………………..I was the class prefect.
TED: was there ………………………….problem in class?
ARI: yes! There were sachets of alcohol in class and nobody knew the
person……………….brought them.
TED: they were surely brought ………………………..a stubborn student who wanted to
distribute.
ARI: If the members of the administration discover the culprits, they…………………..punish
him severely.
TED: I don’t know why some students are so unconscious …………………….the advice
they receive daily.
ARI: I think that some behave like that ………………………..their parents also give them
too much freedom.
TED: Right! Many parents forget that they have the….……………..important role in the
education of children.

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ARI: anyway, Discipline Masters are used….………….managing special cases; they will
know what to do.
TED: Ok, thank you! Let me go and do ……………………………I was supposed to do.
2- Using the prompts given, re-write the following sentences without altering their
meanings. (3 marks)
a) She gave me a kiss yesterday.
A
kiss................................................................................................................................................
.......
b) Her father sent her to Europe when she succeeded her exam
Following the
..........................................................................................................................................
c) The Holy Bible and the holy Koran forbid people to commit crime.
Committing...................................................................................................................................
..........
3- Link each pair of sentences below with the word or expression in bracket. Write
complete sentence in the space provided. (2 marks)
a) Do your exercise. Stop making noise. (instead of)
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......
b) The musician didn’t sing and didn’t dance. (neither...nor)
.......................................................................................................................................................
.........
SECTION B VOCABULARY (10 MARKS)
1- From the list given, choose the convenient word or phrase to complete the blanks
correctly. (2.5 marks)
1- Many ........................................were sentenced five year imprisonment yesterday
(racists/racism/races)
2- Russia is a ........................................country towards Cameroon.( generous
/generously/generosity)
3- In religion, it is highly forbidden to ............................. (sing/ sin / praise)
4- The main cause of the global warmth is ...........................................change (climatic / whether/
climate)

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5- The ................................of a vaccine against Ebola Virus Disease is necessary

(discover/discovery/ discovert)
2- Give the synonym of the underlined words in the following sentences. Write in the
blanks (2.5 marks)
1- Some houses were destroyed by the city council. .....................................
2- Alidou has never gone to Yaoundé. .....................................
3- Science is useful in the process of development. .....................................
4- The youngest candidate won the legislative election. .....................................
5- My father wants to demolish our former house. .....................................
I- Fill in the gap with the correct form of the words in brackets. (5 marks)
1- ....................................our environment is very important to make sustainable development
(protect)
2- The government should .........................................to invest in agriculture (courage)
3- The best......................................method against HIV/AIDS among the youth remains
abstinence (prevent)
4- After the earthquake in Haiti, many infrastructures were ................................damaged
(serious)
5- The ...................................of the anti-corruption policy is not easy in Cameroon (implement)
SECTION C COMPREHENSION / 10 MARKS
Mballa was studying law at the University of Bagangté (third year) when his cousin’s friend
came to see his father and put forward his fantastic proposal: “I’ve got a friend who could get
someone to Germany and enable him to study in Bonn”. Mballa’s father, his trust won over
by this man, did not hesitate, particularly since university studies in their country are reputed
to be poor, the lecturers not being well-paid and students very often on strike. The prospect of
studying abroad guarantees a better future for the country’s young people, and they can
therefore entertain the hopes of leaving a country undermined by unemployment and where
economic crisis is endemic.
To realize his dream, his parents put themselves into debt and sold part of the palm oil
plantation they owned, and they were thus able to raise the sum of CFAF 1.5 million
demanded by the “middleman”.
Armed with a French passport bearing his photo, our chap therefore reached Frankfurt
without any incident, and there he was met by two individuals: one from Cameroon and one
from Nigeria, two people he had been told would take care of him, find him room and help

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him to register in a German university. However, it was when these “compatriots” explained
his true situation to him that Mballa’s nightmare began: firstly they advised him to destroy his
false passport, telling him that, if the German police found him with such a document, he
risked ending up in prison… Mballa therefore contacted a distant cousin who had lived in
Paris for about fifteen years and told him his tale of woe
This cousin told him that he was unable to do anything at all for him… thetragic chronicle of
clandestine immigration continues.
QUESTIONS: you can use your own words as much as possible.
1- Find in the text a suitable title to the
passage..........................................................................................................................................
..(1 mark)
2- When his cousin’s came to see his father, what was Mballa doing
.................................................................................................................................................. (1
mark)
3- List two problems faced by the universities of the country
……………………………………….......................................................................................
(2 marks)
4- How did the parents gather money to finance the journey?
...................................................................................................................................................
(2 marks)
5- Who were supposed to help Mballa register at the
university?...................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................
(1 mark)
6- Why was Mballa advised to destroy his false
passport?............................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......(1 mark)
7- What would you do if you were
Mballa……………………………..........................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
(2 marks)

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SECTION D : ESSAY WRITING (10 MARKS)

Write an essay of between 200 and 250 words on ONE of the following topics.
1) Succeed in life is easier abroad than in Cameroon: do you agree?
2) As the leader an NGO for the protection of environment in your locality, write to the Sub-
divisional Officer to complain about the massive destruction of trees and animals by the
villagers. Your name is Clinton; your address is Mboum forest Department, P.O. Box 11
Mboum, West Region.
3) Describe a natural disaster that you witnessed.

2010/2021 SCHOOL YEAR

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

STUDENT’S NAME: ______________________________________________CLASS:

Tle A,C,D,TI
ASSESSMENT N°____1_____ DATE: __________________________
MODULE 1: using language to talk about oneself/provide personal information

Target Competence: Students use the appropriate items to talk jobs advertisements,
applications and job’s interview

MARKS
EVALUATION OF RESSOURCES EVALUATION OF COMPETENCE
(Grammar and Vocabulary) (Reading and Writing)

__________ / 20 ___________ / 20

STUDENT’S COMPETENCE
NOT ACQUIRED ONGOING ACQUIRED EXPERT
0-10 ACQUISITION 15-17 18-20
11-14

PARENTS / GUARDIANS
NAME SIGN DATE COMMENTS

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EVALUATION OF RESSOURCES

A. GRAMMAR KNOWLEDGE (10 marks)

EXERCISE 1: Mrs Katie is undergoing a job interview, help her to conjugate her verbs
correctly. Put the verbs in bracket in their right forms. (2.5 x 10=5 marks)

Mr Todd: Hello Mrs Katie and welcome to our company.

Mrs Katie: Thanks Mr Todd it is a pleasure for me.

Mr Todd: How did you hear about the position?

Mrs Katie: I ----------- (to buy) a Cameroon Tribune last month and I ------------- (to read)
the jobs that were ---------------- (to advertise).

Mr Todd: what do you know about our company?

Mrs Katie: From my research I--------------- (to discover) that your company --------------
(to deal) with many international companies so there are a lot of opportunities
to advance.

Mr Todd: Are you a hard-working person?

Mrs Katie: Yes Sir, presently -------------- (to work) from 6am to 8pm daily and my boss --
------- (to complain/negative).

Mr Todd: But why do you want to leave the job?

Mrs Katie: The company --------------- (to be) too local, I want to work with international
firms.

Mr Todd: I can see you’re ambitious. We are going to study your resume and --------------
(to give) you the answer very soon.

Mrs Katie: Thanks a lot Sir, I can’t wait to be --------------- (to count) amount your
employees.

EXERCISE 2 : Read Remi’s story about his future job. Help him to complete his story
with the right verbs (2.5 x 10=5 marks)
When I -------------- a child, I -------------- to be a Doctor. My mother was a nurse and everyday
she -------------a new story to tell us. Today I’m old, I still ------------- nurses but it is better for
me to be a pilot. Pilots ------------------ a lot of freedom, they -------------- from one place to
another and they always have fun. One pilot -------------- to my city last year and I --------------

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him a lot of questions about his job. He was not so happy and he ------------- me that as soon as
he has an opportunity, he will resign. But why? I ---------------, He said he needs some times to
stay with his wife and children. That answer made me to reconsider my first dream.

B. VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE
EXERCISE 1: Fanta is looking for an activity she can do so as to be in good heath, read
this text with her and complete it by choosing the right item from the box (2.5 x 10=5
marks)

Enjoyment, stressful, recreation, health, physical, illness, pleasure, practice, mind,

tension

----------------1is any activity that you do for enjoyment or ---------------2 in your free time. All
human beings need it because working and studying is ---------------3and physically tiring.
Someone needs to take care of his life! It is said that if you don’t find time for ---------------4,
you will soon find time for -------------------5 It is a ----------------6which refreshes both your -
------------------7 and your body. It benefits both your mental and ----------------8well-being. It
also help to ease your -----------------9. This means that, you need to choose activities that
improve you physical ----------------10.

Exercise 2: John is job seeker. He has been undergoing job interviews without success.
Today one of his uncles is giving him some tips that can make him to easily have a job.
Read the uncle’s advice, choose the correct item from the box and complete it. (0.5 *10 ꞊
5marks)

Punctual, politely, professional development, headhunter, posture, skills, job interview, cross, handshake,
job experiences,

These are some tips for a --------------------. First, make good impression. Dress neatly
and formally. You do not need to wear a suit, but do not wear jeans or a t-shirt. Be --------------
--. You will not be given the job if you arrive late to the interview! Find out beforehand where
the interview will be, and what transport you can use to get there. Aim to arrive 30 minutes
early. This will mean that if something unforeseen happens, such as public transport being
delayed, you will have time to make another plan. Also find out about the company and who

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the ------------------ is. Sit neatly with a good -------------. Do not lean back on your chair, and
do not lean forward to rest on the desk or table. Do not ------------- your legs. Be confident. If
the interviewer puts out his or her hand to shake yours, then give a brief, firm ---------------- as
you greet him. Ask questions that show that you are interested in your -----------------------.
Don’t be afraid to talk about your ---------------------- and your --------------. When the
interview is over, thank the interviewer --------------------- before you leave.
EVALUATION OF COMPETENCE
I- READING COMPREHENSION
Competence: accepting others (2x5=10 marks)
TASK: Reading a text and providing answers to the questions
Read the text below and answer the questions.

Many tourists I have met have told me that one place they have to go is the weekend

market. This market is huge and has everything from bags, souvenirs and handicrafts to many

kinds of animals and many kinds of plants. It also has a fantastic variety of local food. In other

words, the weekend market is a great place for shopping and experiencing the local culture.

The market is located near the city's main bus station so people come from all over the

country to buy and sell goods. Moreover, it is also near a train station and a bus station which

makes it very convenient for city people, especially young people who don't have cars. The

market is very large and full of hundreds of small shops and stalls. Consequently, it can be

confusing to get around. However, if you get lost, it is a good idea to look for the clock tower

which is right in the middle of the market. It will help you find your way.

When I walk into the market early on a Sunday morning there are people and cars and

motorcycles everywhere. You have to be careful where you walk. Many people are bringing

their goods to sell in big bags on carts and trolleys. In fact, you might even have to jump out of

the sellers way as they charge along the narrow walkways with their goods. In addition to the

sellers, tourists and locals are pouring in looking for something to eat or ready to start shopping.

As time goes by, the market gets more and more crowded and you have to start squeezing past

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people to keep moving. To sum up, a day at the weekend market is both a day of shopping and

a unique experience for your senses. It is a kind of magical journey that is great as a First

experience for tourists and an escape from daily life for locals. Moreover, while it is usually hot

and crowded, the atmosphere is friendly and good-natured. As you walk through the market

you will experience many sensations. For example, there are many smells, scents and aromas.

One moment you will be smelling the aromas of stir-fried dishes from a small restaurant and

the next you smell the scents of orchids and other Flowers as you pass through the cooler and

more relaxing garden section. Furthermore, walking deeper into the market, your eyes will have

trouble recording so many products with their many colors, designs and sizes. After a while you

may feel dizzy and look for a quiet place to have a rest and a refreshing drink. Fortunately, there

are many small cafes and drink stalls selling fresh coconut juice, orange juice or iced water.

Part 1 Read the text again, choose the right answer and complete the sentences (5marks)

1. Provide a tittle to this text -----------------------------------------------------------------------

(1pt)

2. This market is not too big. --------------------------------------------------- (true or false) (0.5

pt)

3. The market is a great place for entertainment. -----------------------------( true or false)

(0.5 pt)

4. The tourists escape from daily life by visiting the market. -------------- (true or false) (0.5

pt)

5. Is it good to go to the market without money? Why?-----------------------------------------

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--------------------------------- (2.5)

Part 2 : Write the answers on the place provided (5marks)

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1. Why is the weekend market a great place to go on the weekend? -----------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------(0.5 pt )
2. Why can the market be confusing? -----------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------(1pt)
3. How might you feel when walking through the crowded parts of the market?------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------(1pt)
4. What do you have to be careful about as you walk through the market ?------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------- (1pt)
5. Why is the market described as a “magical journey”? ---------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------- (1.5pts)

II- WRITING (10 marks)

NB: choose only one topic
1. Read this job advert and write a letter of application to the Director. Your name is
Akoumba Alice, your address is PO Box 123 Ntole.

We are looking for a Fashion designer, a man or woman who can join our team of creative
designers.

Requirements

- Diploma in fashion design

- Two year’s experience
- Good mastering of French and English

Apply in writing to : the Director, Fashion Firm, 521 Main Road.

2. Write a text in which you describe a recreational activity that you have done recently.
Say:
- What you did
- With whom you did the activity
- Why you enjoyed or did not enjoy it
- How you benefitted or did not benefit from the activity

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