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Part 1 - Signs & Notices
For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.
Conference rooms open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please leave the building by 6:15 p.m. each day.
What does this notice tell guests?
You should arrive before 8 a.m. to get a seat in the conference rooms.
You can use the conference rooms during the day, but you must leave shortly after they close.
Conference rooms open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., so you can stay in the building until 8 p.m.
Reception desk closes at 7 p.m. After that, you must use the night entrance and your room key.
What does this sign suggest?
Reception desk closes at 7 p.m., so you must collect your key at 7 p.m.
If you arrive late, you have to enter through the night door using your key.
You should wait at reception after 7 p.m. until a staff member comes back.
Coffee break served 10:30–11:00. Please arrive on time; service ends at 11:00 sharp.
What does the notice say?
You must stay for the whole coffee break from 10:30 to 11:00.
You should come before 11:00 because refreshments will not be available after that time.
Coffee break served 10:30–11:00, so you can get coffee any time after 11:00.
Workshops start promptly. Late guests may not be allowed to enter once the session begins.
What does this sign suggest?
Late guests may not be allowed to enter, so you are allowed to come late.
Workshops start promptly, so you must leave the room as soon as the session begins.
You should arrive on time because you might be refused entry if you are late.
Building closed on Sunday. Saturday opening hours: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. only.
What does this notice tell visitors?
Building closed on Sunday, so it is open all day on Saturday.
Saturday opening hours: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. only, so you can enter after 1 p.m. if you are a guest.
You can visit on Saturday morning, but the centre is not open on Sunday.
Instructions
For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.
Exercise Details
Author
Marta Pozzi
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User Prompt
"Craft an exercise giving opening hours and notice signs to guests at a conference centre."
Created on:
Feb 25, 2026
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