Reading a Formal Notice
Read a formal building notice and understand the key information. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
Read this notice from the manager of an apartment building. Then answer the questions.
Notice to All Residents
Dear residents,
We would like to inform you that the water supply will be turned off on Thursday, 15 October, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is necessary so that our engineers can repair the main water pipe in the building.
We advise you to store some water before Thursday morning for drinking and washing. We apologise for any inconvenience. The lifts will continue to work as normal during this time. If you have any questions, please contact the building office on the ground floor or call 03-8899 1234.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Management
- resident – a person who lives in a particular place
- inform – to tell someone officially about something
- repair – to fix something that is broken
- inconvenience – trouble or difficulty
- apologise – to say sorry
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