{"id":3770,"date":"2014-07-15T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=3770"},"modified":"2014-07-08T21:12:46","modified_gmt":"2014-07-09T01:12:46","slug":"signs-signs-everywhere-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/signs-signs-everywhere-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"There are signs everywhere in English!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There is song in English with a chorus that goes like this:<\/p>\n

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign\u2028, Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind, \u2028Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?<\/em><\/p>\n

This song is very fitting because today\u2019s post is about signs in English, signs that you will see on the road while driving or when walking down a street. Many of these signs are self explanatory, because the symbols or pictures used are obvious, to get a message across to everyone, even if they can\u2019t read. However, let\u2019s take a closer look at the signs in the picture below, so you can fully understand what they mean in case you come across one of them in America.<\/p>\n

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From: www.doodlesandjots.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Starting with the top row, on the left side, we have a:
\nstop sign<\/strong> \u2013 When you see this sign you will have to come to a complete stop in your car or bike before you continue moving forward.
\nyield sign<\/strong> \u2013 This sign indicates that you need to slow down, but you may not have to come to a full stop.
\ncrosswalk<\/strong> \u2013 This is a sign that indicates people have the right of way to cross the street, so cars have to stop when they see a person waiting next to one of these signs.
\nturning<\/strong> \u2013 This sign indicates that the road is turning ahead, so be careful.
\nhill<\/strong> \u2013 This sign indicates you are about to approach a hill.
\nPitch it!<\/strong> \u2013 If you are looking for the nearest garbage or trash can, keep an eye out for this sign, it will often indicate a public garbage can is nearby.<\/p>\n

Second row:
\nspeed limit<\/strong> \u2013 When driving in the United States you will have to watch out for speed limit signs as the speed limit changes frequently depending on where you are driving; the number on this sign indicates the maximum miles per hour you can drive in that area.
\ndo not enter<\/strong> \u2013 This sign indicates you are not allowed to enter a road at that point. dead end \u2013 This means that a road is ending and there will be no other roads ahead to turn on.
\nBuckle up!<\/strong> \u2013 There are often signs on roads in the United States reminding people that wearing seat belts is mandatory (seat belts laws differ depending on what state you are in, but all US states have seatbelt laws).
\nconstruction<\/strong> \u2013 This sign indicates there is construction happening in the area and that you should slow down and be careful.
\none way<\/strong> \u2013 This sign indicates which direction traffic is flowing when cars are only allowed to drive in one direction.<\/p>\n

Third row:
\nno u-turns<\/strong> \u2013 This sign indicates that u-turns are not allowed at the intersection where the sign is posted.
\ndeer<\/strong> \u2013 If you see this sign you need to watch out for wildlife.
\nbe alert for bears<\/strong> \u2013 This is another sign that is used to indicate to drivers (and pedestrians) that they should be alert for wildlife in the area.
\nplayground<\/strong> \u2013 This is the sign used to alert drivers that there is a playground nearby, so it is a good idea to slow down and watch for children.
\nparking<\/strong> \u2013 The letter P is often used to stand in for the word \u2018parking\u2019 on signs where parking is allowed or prohibited.
\nhurricane evacuation route<\/strong> \u2013 This sign indicates what direction to drive in case of an emergency; similar signs may say \u2018snow emergency route\u2019 or \u2018emergency evacuation route.\u2019<\/p>\n

Now, remember that song I mentioned at the beginning of the post? Well, here is your chance to hear it and also see some of the signs discussed above as well as some other funny\/silly signs, which are real. The lyrics to this whole song by the Five Man Electric Band<\/em>, are below too. Enjoy!<\/p>\n