Reading: Understanding Notices Flashcards
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A notice on a gym door says: 'MEMBERS ONLY — Please show your card at reception before entering.' What should a visitor without a membership card do?
Answer: Go to reception first
The notice says non-members must go to reception, so visitors should check in there first.
A sign at a swimming pool reads: 'NO DIVING — Shallow end.' What does this notice tell swimmers?
Answer: It is dangerous to dive in that area
Shallow water makes diving dangerous, so the notice warns swimmers not to dive there.
A notice in a hotel lift says: 'Maximum capacity: 8 persons or 630 kg.' What does this mean?
Answer: No more than 8 people or 630 kg should use the lift at once
Capacity notices tell you the maximum number of people or weight allowed at one time.
A sign outside a restaurant says: 'FULLY BOOKED this Saturday.' What can you conclude?
Answer: There are no available tables for that Saturday
'Fully booked' means all reservations are taken, so no more tables are available.
A notice on a library computer says: 'Sessions limited to 30 minutes when others are waiting.' When does the time limit apply?
Answer: Only when other people want to use the computer
The notice says the 30-minute limit applies specifically when other users are waiting.
A sign at a park entrance reads: 'DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON LEADS AT ALL TIMES.' What does this rule require?
Answer: Owners must keep their dogs on a lead throughout the park
'At all times' means the lead rule applies everywhere in the park without exception.
A notice in an office kitchen says: 'Please label your food with your name and date.' Why is this notice important?
Answer: To prevent people from taking food that belongs to others
Labeling food with a name helps identify ownership so others don't take it by mistake.