Signs and Notices

Language Focus

1.1 Signs Giving Information: These signs are used on workplaces or factories to give information of facilities. People might need them in case of fire and injury

1.2 Sign giving Warning: The signs often found on roads indicate the road or trafic situation.

1.3 Sign giving Prohibition: Some signs order you not to do something.

1.4 Signs stating rules or regulations: These signs are also widely used in workplaces or factories as safety rules or working regulation

1.5 Sign giving order or command: Some traffic signs order you to do something.

1.6 Notices:

1.7 Ways to give instructions

Positive

Negative

Example:
- Call for an ambulance.
- Don’t pull anyone injured out of a car.
- Always wear head protection.

Warning: There are different ways to express a warning. If you do not do as the warning tells you, something bad may happen or you will be in danger.

1.8 Ways to express warning

You must + verb = order
You should + verb = advice

Example:
- You must fasten a safety belt while driving a car.
- You should follow the college regulations.

1.9 Order or Command

 Imperative
- Slow penguins crossing.
- Stop for police check.

 Prohibition
- No smoking!
- Don’t park here!

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Look at the sings which sign:

a. Suggests that you can not park your car. ……………………..
b. Shows you a kind of beverage. ……………………..
c. Shows you a sign for a handicap. ……………………..
d. Advices you to careful of radiation. …………………….
e. Tells you not to turn left. …………………….
f. Shows you the pedestrian crossing. …………………….
g. Advices you of the slippery road. …………………….
h. Suggests you to be in speed limit. …………………….
i. Tells you that it can recycle. …………………….
j. Advices you to beware of dog. ……………………