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The language of notices

Notices in English often use words and expressions that are rarely seen in other contexts.
Look at the notices below with their 'translations' into more everyday English.

Do not alight from NO ADMISSION TO This packet carries
UNACCOMPANIED a government
the bus whilst
MINORS
it is in motion
6 Young people under 18 11 What is in this packet is
1 Don't get off the bus years old can only come officially considered bad
while it's moving. in if they are with an for your health.
adult. ssn *
TRESPASSERS
WILL BE Reduce speed now
FEEDING THE ANIMALS
PROSECUTED RICTLY PROHIBITED

2 People who walk on this 12 Start going more slowly
private land will be taken 7 You are not allowed to now.
to court. feed the animals.
Pay and
KINDLY REFRAIN
No through road
FROM SMOKlNG display
for motor vehicles
IN THE AUDITORIUM
13 Buy a ticket and put it
3 Please don't smoke in the 8 There is no way out at in a place where it can
theatrelhall. the other end of this road easily be seen.
for cars.
PENALTY FOR Cyclists
DROPPING LllTER - NO BILL- dismount
UP TO f 100 FINE here
STICKING

14 Cyclist should get off
4 You can be taken to 1
court and made to pay 9 You mustn't put up any their bikes here.
f 100 for dropping posters here.
rubbish.
FISHING: PERMIT
Please place your HOLDERS ONLY
Lunches now
purchases here
being served
15 Only people with
1 10 Please put the things special cards giving
5 You can buy lunch here you are going to buy I them permission are
now. have bought here. allowed to fish here.
You will find more examples of a specific kind of notice, road signs, in Unit 49.

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