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Weather Warnings Notices

Sign 1

Weather warning: Heavy rain expected tonight. Please allow extra travel time and arrive at least 15 minutes early.

What does this sign suggest?

Sign 2

Storm alert: For your safety, the car park may close at 9 p.m. Please use public transport if possible.

What does the text say?

Sign 3

High winds: The roof terrace is closed today. Please stay inside the main building until further notice.

What does this notice say?

Sign 4

Snow and ice: Steps may be slippery. Use the ramp at the side entrance and hold the handrail.

What does this sign suggest?

Sign 5

Heatwave: The air conditioning is working harder. Please keep doors closed to help the cinema stay cool.

What does the notice advise people to do?

About Reading Signs & Notices — Cambridge English B1

This Cambridge English B1 Reading Signs & Notices exercise shows short public messages — signs, labels, emails and notes. For each one, choose the option that best explains its meaning.

It tests your understanding of everyday English and the real purpose behind short, functional messages you meet in daily life.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reading Signs & Notices?

You read a short message such as a sign, label or note and choose the option that best explains what it means or wants you to do.

What does it test?

Understanding the purpose and meaning of short, real-world English messages.

Any tips for Signs & Notices?

Ask yourself who wrote the message and why — the correct option matches its real purpose, not just individual words in it.

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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.