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Signs and notices in English often use words and expressions that are rarely seen in other contexts. Look at the signs and notices below with their ‘translations’ into more everyday English.
Alight here for Buckingham Palace
Get off here for Buckingham Palace.
Trespassers will be prosecuted
People who walk on this private land will be taken to court.
Kindly refrain from using your mobile phone in the auditorium
Please don’t use mobile phones in the theatre/hall.
Penalty for dropping litter – up to £1,000 fine
You can be taken to court and made to pay £1,000 for dropping rubbish.
Lunches now being served
You can buy lunch here now.
No admission to unaccompanied minors
Young people under 18 years old can only come in if they are with an adult.
Feeding the animals is strictly prohibited
You are not allowed to feed the animals.
No through road for motor vehicles
There is no way out at the other end of this road for cars.
No entry to unauthorised personnel
You may not enter without permission or if you do not work here.
Please place your purchases here
Please put the things you are going to buy / have bought here.
This packet carries a government health warning
What is in this packet is officially considered bad for your health.
Reduce speed now
Start going more slowly now.
Pay and display
Buy a ticket and put it in a place where it can easily be seen.
Cyclists dismount here
Cyclists should get off their bikes here.
Fishing permit holders only
Only people with special cards giving them permission are allowed to fish here.
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