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

Please wear headphones for videos. Sound from phones and tablets must be turned off in the library.

What does this sign suggest?

Obligation

Swimming pool: Children under 14 must be with an adult at all times. No exceptions.

What does the text say?

Advice

Café notice: Please queue here. You cannot be served if you skip the line.

What does this sign suggest?

Warning

Road sign: School zone. Drivers should slow down between 8:00–9:00 and 14:30–15:30.

What does the text say?

Obligation

Gym rule: You must book a class online before arriving. Walk-ins are not allowed.

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

Linlei Thu

@linlei-thu

User Prompt

"I want to listen and understand the meaning, and after that I want to do a test."

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Oct 28, 2026

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