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

Silence, please. Phones must be on silent mode, and calls aren’t permitted inside the reading room.

What does this sign suggest?

Permission

Library computers: You may use them for 30 minutes. After that, you must book a time slot.

What does this notice say?

Prohibition

Food and hot drinks are not allowed near the shelves. Water bottles are permitted at study tables only.

What does the text say?

Information

Borrowing desk closes at 6 p.m. Returns can be made through the outdoor box at any time.

What does this notice suggest?

Obligation

Children under 14 must be with an adult in the library after 5 p.m. No exceptions.

What does this sign suggest?

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

Marzia Marzia

@marzia-marzia

User Prompt

"Create an exercise explaining the permissions and bans at a public library."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Aug 24, 2026

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