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This deck has 35 cards at level A1, each with pronunciation audio and an example sentence.

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Common signs

Learn the English words on common signs you see every day.

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Terms in this deck

entrance
the way into a place
exit
the way out of a place
open
a sign that shows a business is ready for customers
closed
a sign that shows a business is not available to customers
push
a sign that tells you to press the door forward to open it
pull
a sign that tells you to bring the door toward you to open it
stop
a sign that tells drivers to stop completely
caution
a sign that warns you to be careful
no smoking
a sign that means smoking is not allowed
restroom
a sign that shows where the bathroom is
no parking
a sign that means you cannot leave your car there
do not enter
a sign that means you are not allowed to go in
wet floor
a sign that warns the floor is slippery
for sale
a sign that shows something is available to buy
sold out
a sign that shows there is none left to buy
emergency exit
a door used to leave quickly during an emergency
wait
a sign that tells pedestrians not to cross yet
walk
a sign that tells pedestrians it is safe to cross
yield
a sign that tells drivers to let other traffic go first
one way
a sign that shows traffic can only go in one direction
detour
a sign that shows a different route because the road is closed
under construction
a sign that shows a place is being built or repaired
keep out
a sign that tells people not to enter an area
private property
a sign that means the land belongs to someone and entry is restricted
beware of dog
a sign that warns there is a dog that might bite
fragile
a sign that means the item can break easily
handle with care
a sign that asks people to be gentle with a package
danger
a sign that warns something is dangerous
no trespassing
a sign that means you cannot enter this land
high voltage
a sign that warns of dangerous electricity
flammable
a sign that warns something can catch fire easily
reserved
a sign that means a spot is saved for someone specific
vacant
a sign that means a room or space is empty and available
occupied
a sign that means a room or space is currently in use
no littering
a sign that means you cannot throw trash on the ground

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How to study this deck

Signs use short words that repeat a lot. Learn the ones that warn (caution, fragile, wet floor), direct (entrance, exit, one way) and prohibit (no smoking, keep out, private property). When you see a sign in English, read it aloud and try to guess what situation it warns about.

The trickiest words

push / pull: push is to press away and pull is to bring toward you; you see them on doors.
yield: it means give way to other traffic. In the UK it is "give way".
restroom: it means bathroom in the US. In the UK you will see "toilet" or "WC".

Examples in context

The entrance is on the left side of the building.
The door had a sign that said push.
The restaurant had a no smoking sign.
There was a for sale sign in front of the house.
The sign changed to walk.
The road was under construction.
The package said handle with care.
The tank was marked flammable.

Mini dialogue

A: Where is the exit?
B: Follow the sign. The emergency exit is on the left.
A: This door says "push", but I pulled it.
B: Careful. The floor is wet and there is no smoking here.

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