Page 76 - Exercise 1B

Page 76 - Exercise 1B

1) Picture H. Please queue here. This sign is very important in Britain, because people normally queue for things in shops, banks, post offices, ticket offices and so on. It tells you that you must join the queue and wait for your turn. People get very annoyed if you don’t.

2) Picture D. Out of order. You sometimes find this sign on a machine. It tells you that the machine is not working, so you shouldn’t use it.

3) Picture B. For sale. You see a lot of these signs outside houses in British streets. It means that the people want to sell their house.

4) Picture F. Beware of the dog. You sometimes see this sign on a gate. It means that there is a dog in the house or garden, so you shouldn’t go in there.

5) Picture I. Not drinking water. This sign means that you shouldn’t drink the water. You can use it to wash your hands, but it isn’t safe to drink.

6) Picture A. Mind the gap. You sometimes find this sign at a station. It tells you that there is a gap between the platform and the train, so you must be careful when you get on or off the train.

7) Picture C. Private property. Keep out. You sometimes see this sign in the countryside. It means that the land belongs to someone, so you mustn’t go in there.

8) Picture G. Do not touch. This painting is alarmed. You see this sign in museums and art galleries. It tells you that you mustn’t touch the object, because the alarm will go off.

9) Picture E. No ball games. This sign means that you mustn’t play games like football or tennis here. You sometimes see it in parks.