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    Hi there,
    I saw these announcements at a learning centre. Some of them wrong. Could you help to proofread them?

    1. Beware of dropping tiny objects into urinal bowls to avoid blockage.
    2. Beware of slippery floor.
    3. Please queue up for the next available service counter.
    4. Smoking is prohibited in all areas at this centre. Please proceed to G/F taxi station opening area if deemed necessary.
    5. Application forms are available for collection in rotary sack.
    6. Please submit the application form to Drop-in Box No. 1.
    7. toilet cubical.

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    Default Re: proofread

    Quote Originally Posted by simon1234 View Post
    Hi there,
    I saw these announcements at a learning centre. Some of them wrong. Could you help to proofread them?

    1. Beware of dropping tiny objects into urinal bowls to avoid blockage.
    To avoid blocking the urinals, do not drop small objects into them.
    Do not put small objects in the urinals.
    2. Beware of slippery floor.
    Slippery floor.
    3. Please queue up for the next available service counter. Are you lining up for a service counter or the next available service counter? Do the people have to wait in line so they can wait in another line?
    4. Smoking is prohibited in all areas at this centre. Please proceed to G/F taxi station opening area if deemed necessary.
    Smoking is prohibited in all areas at this centre. Please proceed to G/F taxi station open area if you want to smoke.
    5. Application forms are available for collection in the rotary sack.
    6. Please submit the put application forms to in Drop-in Box No. 1.
    7. Toilet cubical. Toilet - but the cubical must be apparent. Is this sign outside or inside the toilet area?

    tks
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    Default Re: proofread

    Hi there,
    Thanks a lot.
    Since 'Beware of slippery floor' is posted on the wall. I would say:
    Mind the slippery floor. Am I right?

    For this announcement 'Please queue up for the next available service counter.' I think it means there are at least two counters and people will wait in line, so if one is busy, people can go to another counter. I don't know how to change it to mean that. Or just simply 'Please line up here for a service counter.'??

    For the last one: 'Smoking is prohibited in toilet cubicals.' This is posted on the wall in the toilet.

    tks
    simon

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    Default Re: proofread

    Note spelling of cubicle.

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