I- Complete the dialogue below choosing the best alternative from those in brackets. 

Védel: Good morning Vanel. Why ………………………………………………..you not in John’s wedding yesterday?(are, was, were)

Vanel: I didn’t attend the wedding……....…I was not invited. (due to, unless, since).

Védel: I understand better.

Vanel: Are you going to…..…………….house now? (my, our, his)

Védel: Not at all. I was there two hours………………….(now, after, ago).

Vanel: So where ………………..………..….his wife come from?(do, does, has)

Védel: She comes from Santa in the North-west region.

Vanel: Interesting!!! What a real symbol of national integration!

Védel: You can say than again. They are united………………………..their regional and cultural differences. (despite, although, as long as)

II- Rewrite the sentences below as instructed in the brackets.

Cameroonians always promote peace.  (Passive voice)

…………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

National integration will be effective. Cameroonians practise tolerance. (Use “as long as) to join these sentences).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................................................................................................................................

Mr Danchi speaks English. Mr Danchi speaks French.  (Use “either…or” to join the sentences)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….

Peaceful coexistence is promoted by them. ( Active voice)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..

Every citizen respects national emblems.          (Turn the sentence into the past perfect tense)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….........

SECTION B: VOCABULARY 

I- Complete the sentences below using the words in the box. 

anthem,festival, guests, tribalism, intercultural, emblems, patriotic, Islamic,

The national anthem is a melodious and ………………………..……….song.

In order to fight against ………………….…it is recommended to refrain from practising endogamy.

The Ngondo....................……..promotes the Sawa culture.

The national anthem and the motto are national…………………in Cameroon.

The Far-north and the Adamaoua are ………………...…………regions in Cameroon.

II- Complete the dialogue below using your own words. 

Cameroon is a peaceful …......……..where harmony reigns. More to that it is extremely wealthy, both culturally and……………………………………………………For instance, citizens not only speak official but also local languages. In addition, its citizens are very respectful of national symbols such as the Motto and the…………………………………………………………... They derive much pleasure and dignity from singing it. Apart from weekly assemblies in schools, the anthem is also sung during…………………………ceremonies such as the installation of a newly appointed senior divisional officer. All these make Cameroon a great and promising Nation, where diversity has never been an obstacle to national……………………….

SECTION D: COMPOSITION 

Write an essay of about 150 to 200 words on any of the topics below.

How do you think that people of different origins and cultures can live in peace and harmony? Justify your answer based on the conditions of peaceful coexistence between different persons.

You recently went to your village and witnessed a traditional marriage between two persons of different tribes. Describe the event insisting on the different cultural aspects you admired and what you believe to be the advantages of an intercultural marriage.

You just passed your BEPC examination and you wish to carry out an internship in the council as a cleaning agent. Write an application to the mayor of the Douala IV council soliciting the internship. Your name is DelbochirVédel, your address is COBEMSO, PO BOX: 241.