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.

Information

Ticket office closed from 2–4 p.m. Please buy your ticket online or use the machine by the entrance.

What does this notice say?

Prohibition

Quiet zone until 3 p.m. Please don’t make phone calls while lessons are in progress.

What does this sign suggest?

Information

Next train delayed by 2 hours due to repairs. You may wait inside the main hall.

What does the notice tell passengers?

Warning

For the next two hours, lift out of service. Please use the stairs.

What does this sign mean?

Information

Swimming pool closed for the next 2 hours for cleaning. Please come back later.

What does this notice say?

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

Ajala Omotayo

@ajala-omotayo

User Prompt

"I want to write an assessment test about the next two hours."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Aug 15, 2026

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