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Part 1 - Signs & Notices
For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.
Staff only beyond this door. Visitors must wait in the reception area.
What does this sign suggest?
Visitors are not allowed to go past this door and should stay in reception.
Visitors must wait beyond this door in the reception area.
Visitors should check in at reception if they want to meet staff.
Please keep your ticket until you leave the station. Inspectors may ask to see it.
What does the text say?
You can throw your ticket away after you get on the train.
You should hold on to your ticket because you might need to show it later.
Please keep your ticket only if an inspector is at the station.
Wet floor: cleaning in progress. Walk carefully and use the handrail on the stairs.
What does this sign suggest?
The floor is wet, so the stairs are closed until cleaning finishes.
Be careful because the floor is slippery, and hold the rail on the stairs.
Wet floor cleaning is in progress, so you must not walk on the stairs.
Gym rule: You must wear clean indoor shoes. Outdoor trainers are not permitted on the sports floor.
What does the notice say?
You must wear clean indoor shoes outdoors before entering the gym.
You have to use clean shoes inside, and you can’t wear outdoor trainers on the sports floor.
Outdoor trainers are permitted if they are clean indoor shoes.
Café notice: Tables are for customers only. Please order at the counter before sitting down.
What does this sign suggest?
You should buy something first, because seating is only for people who have ordered.
Tables are for customers only, so you can sit down and order later.
You can reserve a table by ordering at the counter, even if you are not a customer.
Instructions
For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.
Exercise Details
Author
Diana Wu
@diana-wu
User Prompt
"Whatever"
Created on:
Jul 21, 2026
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