Sujet du BEPC 2025 d’anglais, avec corrigé

Exercice 1 · PART ONE READING COMPREHENSION · 8 points

1. Vocabulary check: Choose the best meaning option for each word according to the text. Write your answers like in the example.

   Example****: 1- a

   1. 2- own (L. 3) means:

   2. 3- hubs (L. 4) means:

   3. 4- arrays (L.7) means:

   4. 5- boundaries (L. 8) means:

   5. 6- dew (L. 9) means:

   6. 7- busy (L. 13) means:

   7. 8- innumerable (L.13) means:

   8. 9- care (L.14) means:

2. True / False statements: Decide whether the following statements about the text are true (T) or false (F). Indicate the lines of the text to justify your answers. Write your answers like in the example.
   Example: 1-F (L1-2)

   1. 2- Village life and city life have both advantages and disadvantages.

   2. 3- Cities are the central points for everything in a country.

   3. 4- Cities don't promote cultural integration.

   4. 5- Village life is peaceful.

   5. 6- Villages and cities have different lifestyles.

   6. 7- Villages are more populated than cities.

   7. 8- Air and water are not polluted in the village.

   8. 9- Medical care and education are less important in villages than in cities.

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

   The passage below is about the disadvantages of living in a village. Choose the correct option among the words suggested in each bracket to make the paragraph meaningful. Write your answers like in the example.

   Example: 1-have

   In the village, there are fewer facilities in comparison to the city. Villagers usually (1- having / have / has) difficulty in transportation, education and even medication. Most villages (2) …………… (doesn't have / don't have / didn't have) equipped and modernized medical facilities. In some cases, the villagers have to travel long distances to reach the hospital. Schools (3) …………… (are / was / is) also underdeveloped. Besides, seeking a job (4) …………… (can / cannot / couldn't) also be difficult in the village because there are fewer opportunities.

2. Task 2

   The passage below is an extract of an article about village and city life. Complete each gap with the 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- with

   on - in - to - with - of

   In a village, life is calm and quiet. People know one another very well and develop close relationships (1) with everybody. Villagers are very friendly, warm and ready (2) …………… help others. Even, (3) …………… special occasions, they join together in the organisation. Because of that, (4) …………… the village there is a greater bond among villagers.

Exercice 3 · PART THREE: WRITING · 6 points

1. Letter

   Topic (Not more than 12 lines)

   You have just received a letter from your Nigerian friend who has some difficulties because she/he is living in a village. In his/her letter, she/he told you that she/he wants to move to the city next to his / her village. Write him/her back to tell him/her what you think of that decision. In your letter,

   - identify three (3) advantages of city life;
   - point out three (3) difficulties related to life in a city;
   - express your opinion about your friend's decision.