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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

Platform 3: The 14:20 train to Oxford is delayed by 25 minutes. Please wait behind the yellow line.

What does this notice say?

 The train has been cancelled, so passengers should move to another platform.

 The Oxford train will arrive late, and passengers should stay back from the edge.

 The 14:20 train to Oxford will leave at 14:25 from Platform 3 behind the yellow line.

Obligation

Tickets must be bought before travel. You can’t buy them on the train. Machines are next to the main entrance.

What does this sign suggest?

 You should buy your ticket early to get a cheaper price.

 You have to get your ticket before you board, because sales on the train are not available.

 You must buy tickets on the train, not at the machines next to the main entrance.

Information

Lift out of order until Monday. Please use the stairs or the ramp at the far end of the platform.

What does the text say?

 The lift is not working for a few days, so passengers should use the stairs or the ramp instead.

 You must use the lift, because the stairs and ramp are closed.

 The lift will be out of order only on Monday, so you should use the stairs today.

Information

Next departures: 16:05 Bristol, 16:20 Reading, 16:35 London. Please check the screens for platform numbers.

What does this notice tell passengers?

 The times are shown here, but passengers need to look at the screens to find the correct platform.

 All trains to Bristol, Reading, and London leave from the same platform shown on the screens.

 Passengers must go to platform numbers 16, 20, and 35 for these trains.

Warning

Please keep your luggage with you at all times. Unattended bags may be removed for security reasons.

What does this sign suggest?

 You must remove your luggage from the station, even if you are travelling soon.

 Your luggage will be kept safely by station staff if you leave it unattended.

 You should not leave your bags alone, because station staff might take them away for safety.

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

Zahrotus Sysyta

@zahrotus-sysyta

User Prompt

"Craft an exercise with information signs for passengers at a train station."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Oct 26, 2026

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