B1 Reading Skills 2

Question 1

A sign reads: 'Tickets must be purchased before boarding.' What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

You need to buy a ticket before you get on

Answer

'Before boarding' means you must buy the ticket prior to getting on.

Question 2

A notice says: 'Staff only beyond this point.' Who is allowed to go past it?

Accepted Answer

Employees

Answer

'Staff only' means only employees may pass.

Question 3

An email ends with 'Please reply by Friday.' What should the reader do?

Accepted Answer

Respond before or on Friday

Answer

'Reply by Friday' sets Friday as the deadline.

Question 4

A label reads: 'Keep refrigerated after opening.' What does this advise?

Accepted Answer

Store it in the fridge once opened

Answer

'Refrigerated' means kept cold in a fridge after opening.

Question 5

A message says: 'The meeting has been postponed until Monday.' What happened?

Accepted Answer

The meeting moved to a later date

Answer

'Postponed' means delayed to a later time, here Monday.

B1 Preliminary Practice Test