Wednesday, 24 March 2010

English on the London Underground

Observation test: Below there are eight excerpts from the language you have just seen. Each one contains a mistake. Can you correct them?

  • Obstructing the doors can be fun
  • If you see a train being robbed, call the British transport police on 0800 40 50
  • Open / closed (beside the train door)
  • Dogs must be worn (on the scalator)
  • Stand on the left (on the scalator)
  • You are being watched
  • Lift flap and push button to start train
  • Take car after drinking alcohol

And finally, what are the missing words?

  • ___________ and tickets (above the ticket counter)
  • ___________ left
  • Priority seat for people who are ____________, ____________ or less able to stand.
  • Please __________ your bags with you at all times and report any unattended items or suspicious behaviour to a member of _____________
  • ___________ clear of the edges (on the escalator)
  • Take ___________ care of children (on the escalator)
  • Fire alarm / if you see __________ or __________ operate this fire alarm
  • __________ the gap
  • __________ out

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