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Unit 1: Safety signs and colours

Understand what safety signs mean from their colour and shape, and read the most common ones. About 10 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Safety English Unit 1 of 6 Β· Listen Β· Speak Β· Check

1. Key phrases

Press πŸ”Š to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

  • No entry. A red circle with a line through it means something is NOT allowed.
  • Hard hats must be worn. A blue circle means you MUST do something.
  • Caution: forklifts operating. A yellow triangle warns you about a hazard.
  • Danger: high voltage. 'DANGER' signs show a risk to your life.
  • Emergency exit. Green signs show exits, first aid and safe places.
  • Fire extinguisher. Red signs also show fire equipment.
  • Authorised personnel only. Only people with permission can go in.
  • Keep clear. Don't block this area or stand here.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Arjun" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎀 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

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Good to know in Australia

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Safety signs in Australia follow a national standard: red for prohibition and fire equipment, blue for mandatory actions, yellow for warnings and green for emergency information. The words may be short, so learn the colours and shapes.