READING - PART 1 - B1

From next month this bank will remain open until 1 pm Saturdays

• After next month the bank will be open all weekend.

• The bank will have longer opening hours in future.

• The bank closes at 1 pm on weekdays.

John

I've seen an advert for a new French restaurant in the town centre. Have you eaten there? Would it be suitable for Mum''s birthday on Saturday?

Julie

• Julie is asking John if French food is available at a new restaurant.

• Julie is inviting John to a birthday party in the town centre

• Julie wants John''s advice about a venue for a family celebration

Karen,

Your French teacher rang earlier - the Tuesday evening class you wanted next term is full, but Thursday''s availble if you can go then instead. He''ll ring back later.

Jan

• Karen has the possibility of attending French classes on two evenings per week

• Karen''s evening classes will now start at an earlier time this term

• Karen needs to decide whether to change the evening that she has classes.

LOCAL FARMERS SUPPLY ALL THIS SUPERMARKET''S VEGETABLES - KEEPING PRICES LOW FOR OUR CUSTOMERS!

• We get fresh vegetables from the farmers with the cheapest prices.

• We promise you won''t find lower - priced fresh food than ours.

• We buy our fresh vegetables locally to save you money.

Jack,

My car broke down on the motorway, so I''ll be late picking you up. I''m on the way again now - see you at your house in 30 minutes.

David

• David is fixing his broken car on the motorway at the moment.

• David is half an hour away from where Jack lives.

• David is hoping Jack will collect him in his car soon.

To: Denise

From: Maria

About that sweater you borrowed for skiing last time - could you bring it round to my place? I''m going snowboarding with Mark soon and it''ll be cold!

• Maria needs Denise to return something she lent her a while ago.

• Maria is inviting Denise to go somewhere with her and Mark.

• Maria wants to borrow something from Denise that she wear for snowboarding.

PARKING

HOSPITAL VISITORS ONLY WAITING LIMITED TO TWO HOURS FOLLOW SIGNS TO STAFF PARKING

• Only hospital visitors can here for longer than two hours.

• Members of hospital staff are allowed to leave their their cars here.

• This car park is for people visting the hospital for a short time

Olympia Sportswear Further discounts available on certain sale items. Check label for details.

• Customers can get discounts on all goods in the sale.

• Customers can only get reduced prices on goods with labels.

• Customers can get special prices on some goods.

To: Bill

From: Sonia

Hi

I have to let the theatre know how many tickets are needed. Have you decided yet whether to come with us or not ?

Hope so !

Sonia has written the email to ?

• Find out if Bill wants a theatre ticket.

• tell Bill how many theatre tickets they need.

• remind Bill to get some theatre tickets.

Matt

Sunday''s race starts at 10.00. We can pick up our numbers at registration one hour before. There are no changing facilities so we must arrive ready to run.

Jo

• Jo wants Matt to pick her up an hour before the race starts.

• Jo is reminding Matt to put on his running kit before he leaves home.

• Jo is expecting Matt to collect their race numbers from registration before she arrives.