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.

Obligation

For safety, you must wear shoes in the station. Bare feet are not permitted on platforms.

What does this sign suggest?

Prohibition

No shirts, no service. Passengers must wear a top inside the ticket office and waiting room.

What does the text say?

Warning

High-visibility vests must be worn in the maintenance area. Passengers are not allowed beyond this gate.

What does this sign suggest?

Prohibition

Skates and rollerblades are not permitted in the station building. Please change into normal shoes before entry.

What does the text say?

Obligation

Face coverings must be worn during busy hours (7–9 a.m., 4–6 p.m.). You may remove them at other times.

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

Andrés Gómez

@andres-gomez

User Prompt

"Create an exercise giving dress code rules and prohibitions for passengers at a train station."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Apr 10, 2026

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