Reading

Level B1

Part 1 - Signs & Notices

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For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.

Prohibition

Please keep your voice low in the reading area. Phone calls must be taken outside the library building.

What does this sign suggest?

Permission

Food and hot drinks are not permitted near computers. Water bottles with caps are allowed.

What does the notice tell visitors?

Obligation

Library cards must be shown at the desk before borrowing. Without a card, you can only read books inside.

What does this sign say?

Warning

Caution: Wet floor near the entrance after rain. Please walk, don’t run, and use the handrail on the steps.

What does the notice advise people to do?

Information

Group study rooms: You must book online at least 24 hours in advance. Walk-ins cannot be accepted.

What does the notice mean?

What to do

This part of the reading test consists of five images with messages. Each image has 3 possible answer options. What does the notice say?

Read the notices and messages first. Don’t look at the choices until you understand the texts.

Compare each option with the text before choosing your answer. Remember that the wrong, answers might seem to be correct at first, so it is important to read the chosen option again to check that the meanings match.

Strategy

  1. Read the text and decide what situation it could appear in.
  2. Look at the images, the design often suggests the correct answer.
  3. Read the three options.
  4. Compare each option with the text before choosing an answer.
  5. Read the chosen option again to be sure it is a right answer.

Instructions

For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.

Exercise Details

Author

Luisa María

@luisa-maria

User Prompt

"Create an exercise explaining the rules of conduct and warnings at a public library."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Jun 17, 2026

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