Road travel becomes dangerous and expensive in North West CameroonCEFR A1
19 Nov 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
73 words
- Travel is dangerous in the North West region.
- There is an armed conflict for nine years.
- Many roads are blocked or contested.
- After the October 12 election results, blockages rose.
- People now use small motorbikes called Okada.
- Fares have gone up a lot.
- A short trip cost FCFA 700, now FCFA 5,000.
- Some seats rose from FCFA 3,000 to 25,000–30,000.
- Drivers ask extra money for danger.
- Food and transport costs hurt families.
Difficult words
- cost — the amount of money needed for something.costs, more, much
- travel — to go from one place to another.
- safety — the condition of being safe or protected.
- conflict — a serious disagreement or fight.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about high transport costs?
- How do you feel about traveling in dangerous areas?
- What can be done to improve safety while traveling?
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