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

Canteen entry for students only. Visitors must sign in at reception before coming in.

What does this sign suggest?

Restriction

No entry during break unless you are buying food. Please queue on the right.

What does the text say?

Obligation

Students must show their school ID to enter. No ID, no service.

What does this notice mean?

Prohibition

Hot drinks are not allowed in the dining area. Please use the cups only at the counter.

What does this sign suggest?

Information

After 2:00 p.m., only packed lunches may be eaten here. Hot meals end at 1:45.

What does the notice tell students?

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

Siyara Methsuki

@siyara-methsuki

User Prompt

"Create an exercise explaining the entry requirements and restrictions at a school canteen."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Aug 27, 2026

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