KET Reading: Understanding Notices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: 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?
- Enter and find a free machine
- Go to reception first (Correct answer)
- Wait outside for a member to let them in
- Use the side entrance
Correct answer: Go to reception first
The notice says non-members must go to reception, so visitors should check in there first.
Question 2: A sign at a swimming pool reads: 'NO DIVING — Shallow end.' What does this notice tell swimmers?
- Diving is allowed only at certain times
- The water is too cold for diving
- It is dangerous to dive in that area (Correct answer)
- Diving lessons are available nearby
Correct answer: It is dangerous to dive in that area
Shallow water makes diving dangerous, so the notice warns swimmers not to dive there.
Question 3: A notice in a hotel lift says: 'Maximum capacity: 8 persons or 630 kg.' What does this mean?
- The lift stops on floors 8 and 630
- No more than 8 people or 630 kg should use the lift at once (Correct answer)
- Children under 8 must be accompanied
- The lift operates 8 hours a day
Correct 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.
Question 4: A sign outside a restaurant says: 'FULLY BOOKED this Saturday.' What can you conclude?
- The restaurant is closed every Saturday
- You can still walk in on Saturday if you arrive early
- There are no available tables for that Saturday (Correct answer)
- The restaurant only takes bookings on Saturdays
Correct answer: There are no available tables for that Saturday
'Fully booked' means all reservations are taken, so no more tables are available.
Question 5: A notice on a library computer says: 'Sessions limited to 30 minutes when others are waiting.' When does the time limit apply?
- Always, no matter what
- Only on weekdays
- Only when other people want to use the computer (Correct answer)
- Only during school holidays
Correct answer: Only when other people want to use the computer
The notice says the 30-minute limit applies specifically when other users are waiting.
Question 6: A sign at a park entrance reads: 'DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON LEADS AT ALL TIMES.' What does this rule require?
- Dogs are not allowed in the park
- Owners must keep their dogs on a lead throughout the park (Correct answer)
- Dogs can run free in certain areas only
- Leads must be purchased at the park entrance
Correct 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.
Question 7: A notice in an office kitchen says: 'Please label your food with your name and date.' Why is this notice important?
- So staff can count calories more easily
- To prevent people from taking food that belongs to others (Correct answer)
- Because food allergies must be declared by law
- So the cleaner knows which food to remove
Correct 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.
KET Reading: Understanding Notices 2
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?