Examen national du Brevet de technicien supérieur session de 2022

Epreuve d’anglais
Toutes spécialités
Durée: 3 heures

Write all the answers on the provided answer sheet and following the chronological order of
each part. Do not write your answers on the question paper./ Ecrivez toutes les réponses dans
le cahier de composition mis à votre disposition, en suivant l’ordre chronologique de chaque
partie. N’écrivez pas de réponses sur l’épreuve.

PART I : LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE 15 MARKS

I-GRAMMAR 10 MARKS
Exercise 1 : 5marks
A-Arrange the sentences following the instructions in the brackets
1) ”This laptop is my favourite”, The purchaser told the seller. (Re-write the sentence in the
reported
speech)…………………………………......................................................................................
...........
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
2) The man ……………….. I gave your phone number will call call you (complete with
who, whose or whom).
3) Do you have ……………. time for us to discuss ? (complete with many, much, most).
4) Are you interested ……….that job ? (complete with for, by, in).
5) Cameroonians speak English and French………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Re-write the sentence in the passive voice).
Exercise 2 : 5marks
A-Put the verb in the brackets in the correct tense
1)If the weather was friendly, I …………………………… (to attend) the tournament.
2) We ………………………. (to meet) next week.
3)You’d better ……………… (to take) a bike to school.

C- Put the adjective in brackets in comparative or superlative

John is ………………….(serious) of my brothers. Getting a job is …………………(difficult)
…………..graduating in my country. I wish 2022 to be my ………….. (good) year of
success.
II-VOCABULARY 5marks

A-Fill the gaps with the suitable word or phrase from the list
List: Retailer, whole-seller, advertisement, competitors, trucks, spend, purchase.
Companies …………. too much money to promote their products. …………. drivers should
only work at night in order to avoid road accidents. A …………….. sells goods in large
quantities, and a ………………. sells goods in small quantities. The …………. price of this
watch is really low.

B-Complete the table writing each number in letters

11
It’s 4: 15PM o’clock
CFAF 23,450
23.25 KM
3/5 (fractions)

PART II : Reading comprehension

Youth across the world have always played an active, positive and effective role in societal
transformation. They have played vital roles in fostering democratic transitions and
spearheading movements in countries such as China, Colombia, Burma and South Africa. In
2010- 2011, it was the virility and determination of the young people against the dictatorships
in Tunisia and Egypt that marked a turning point in the history of democracy in North Africa,
as well as the rest of Africa and the Middle East. Despite these achievements, political leaders
have always relegated young people to the background of society when it comes to nation
building. Youth have been excluded from the decision-making arena and forced to accept
outcomes and decisions without raising their voices.

The problem in Cameroon has never been the lack of institutions, policies and laws on youth,
but rather the absence of political willingness to effectively monitor and implement these laws
and policies.

If the letter of the law is to be followed, Cameroon has one of the strongest laws and policies
on youth, which have been adopted by many African states as the base of their own policies.
Paradoxically, there have been countries which have used Cameroon’s youth legislation as an
inspiration, but have eventually been more effective in adopting and implementing progressive
youth policies than Cameroon. The problem in Cameroon has never been the lack of
institutions, policies and laws on youth, but rather the absence of political willingness to
effectively monitor and implement these laws and policies.

Young people in Cameroon constitute over 70 percent of the population, yet they are the most
economically marginalized. In recent years, the number of young people aged between 15 and
35 has increased dramatically in Cameroon. Even though the number of policies and institutions
tasked with fostering and ensuring the implementation of youth programmes has increased,
their actual effectiveness in the field remains highly questionable to those outside of Cameroons
political elite.
Cameroon remains very strategic in terms of institutional arrangement which also covers issues
of the younger generation. The lack of adequate technical and professional education for youth
remains a major concern and is one of main causes for massive youth unemployment in
Cameroon, which is currently above 64 percent. Additionally, the failure to practically
implement, monitor and evaluate the numerous youth policy instruments continues to cripple
the institutions established to take care of youth concerns in Cameroon.

QUESTIONS 10 marks

1. State one example the author has used to show that youths are relegated to the
background of society when it comes to nation building.
2. What are some problems the author mentions about the situation of youth Cameroon ?
3. What is one of the main causes of youth unemployment in Cameroon ?
4. According to the text, does Cameroon have efficient ways that can help improve youth
conditions ? If yes what are they ?
5. Suggest a meaningful title for the text.

PART III : TRANSLATION 5marks

A-Translate into French

1. The company will give a conference on sustainable development.

2. The mechanics was not available in the morning.
3. The meeting has been postponed.
4. Electricity bills must be paid on time.
5. Can you put on the light, please ?

B-Translate into English

1. Le numéro que vous venez de composer n’est pas disponible pour l’instant.
2. Peux-tu éteindre ton ordinateur portable ?
3. Le séminaire a été reporté.
4. Qui veut peut.
5. La CAN 2021 s’est déroulée au Cameroun.

PART IV : CREATIVE WRITINGS 10 MARKS

In about fisteen (15) lines, develop one of the following topics :

1.The role of youths in economic development in Cameroon.

2. Do you think the 2021 AFCON was advantageous to Cameroon ?

3.As a young committed Cameroonian, write a letter to the mayor of your community to
suggest him meaningful ways to improve youth conditions.

Your name is Frank Mbanu, and your address is PO. BOX 19, Dikous