Signs 公示语 主讲人: 张洁 湖州职业技术学院
Case One
Case Two
Signs Characteristics Brief and concise Noun, verb are frequently used in signs Warning signs pattern: verb+noun Verb: caution, mind, beware, warning---
Practice 小心玻璃 Caution glass 注意:有滚石落下 Caution Falling Rocks 小心台阶 Mind your step 小心缝隙(地铁、高铁处) Mind the gap
Case Three
Signs:---Only, No---- means restricting the public to sth Signs pattern:noun phrase Only is more acceptable than No under some circumstances.
Case Three 员工通道 闲人莫入
Practice 请给老、弱、病、残、孕让座 请勿携带外食进入(麦当劳餐厅) Consumption of MacDonald Foods Only. No any food taken into MacDonald. 请给老、弱、病、残、孕让座 Seats reserved for the old,weak,sick,crippled and pregnant. Seats reserved for seniors,children,pregnant women,the sick and the disabled.
Assignment Find more signs in the public places, such as shopping mall, scenic spot, road signs, etc. Check out these signs translation and find out if there is any wrong signs you can correct. Prepare to give the presentation in the class.