Sujet du BEPC 2021 d’anglais (zone II), avec corrigé

Exercice 1 · PART ONE READING COMPREHENSION · 8 points

1. Vocabulary check: The words in column A are from the text. Match each of them with its synonym or definition in column B. One synonym or definition in column B is not concerned. Write your answers like in the example.

   Example****: 1- c

   1- main (L.1)

   1. 2- while (L.4)

   2. 3- improved (L.5)

   3. 4- appearance (L.6)

   4. 5- suburbs (L.7)

   5. 6- factories (L.8)

   6. 7- motels (L.9)

   7. 8- breathe (L.12)

   8. 9- scarce (L.12)

   1. aliving places around the city
   2. brare
   3. cprincipal
   4. dmoment
   5. emotorbikes
   6. fbuildings where products are made
   7. gthe way things look
   8. hhotels for travelers by the road side
   9. imove the air in and out of your lungs
   10. jameliorated
2. B.1

   Comprehension questions: Read the text again and give short answers to the following questions (2 lines maximum).

   What is a car used for?

3. B.2

   What did cars ameliorate? Give one example.

4. B.3

   Where are cars produced?

5. B.4

   List two damages cars can cause to people?

Le corrigé de cet exercice est offert, à la fin de l’énoncé

Exercice 2 · PART TWO LANGUAGE IN USE · 6 points

1. Task 1

   Read the text below and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word from the box to make it meaningful. One word in the box is not concerned. Write your answers like in the example.

   Example****: 1. Since

   since--for—ago—never--before

   Cars have been used in Abidjan (1) since the beginning of colonisation. Today, there are many types of cars we did not have (2) ……………. A few years (3) …………… the third bridge was built across the Ebrié Lagoon to facilitate the traffic in the town. With the other means of transport such as buses, coaches, lorries, boats, canoes, etc, the population in Abidjan will probably have no transport problems (4) …………… a number of years.

2. Task 2

   Read the text below and put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form. Write your answers like in the example.

   Example****: 1- are

   In Côte d'Ivoire, there 1. (to be) different means of transport. In the past, only a few people (2) …………… (to possess) cars. But nowadays, workers (3) …………… (to go) to work by car, bus, ferry boat, motorbike, etc. Some other people have their own cars, so they prefer (4) …………… (to drive) to work.

Exercice 3 · PART THREE WRITING · 6 points

1. TOPIC: During your stay in Ghana, Opong, your Ghanaian friend, took you around Accra. Here is the conversation you had while you were visiting the city. Complete your part.

   Opong: My friend, as you can see, there are many cars in Accra. Are there many cars in Abidjan too?

   You: Yes, there are.

   Opong: Are cars the only means of transport in your country?

   You: (1) ……………

   Opong: What are the other means of transport?

   You: (2) ……………

   Opong: What are the two main means of transport in your country?

   You: (3) ……………

   Opong: Which of the two means of transport do people use most?

   You: (4) ……………

   Opong: Why?

   You: (5) ……………

   Opong: Which one do you prefer?

   You: (6) ……………

   Opong: Ok. Now, let's go to the National Museum.