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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #3741 Short Advertisement

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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

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Signs advertising business premises have been around for thousands of years and were used in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome to attract customers; and they often used symbols to illustrate what kind of business it was - for example, bushes or branches of ivy meant the place was a tavern. Both of these, the tavern and its sign, were introduced into Britain by the Romans in the first half of the lst century AD. In Europe in the Middle Ages signs became more common, then, in the 14th century, English merchants were obliged to have them outside their shops. However, the fashion was to have large swinging signs hung from a strut sticking out of the wall - and many public houses still have such signs - but so many accidents occurred, mostly involving people on horseback, that in the 17'" century a law was brought in requiring shopkeepers to mount their signs flat against the wall of the premises, where they could do no harm.

According to the speaker, when did signs advertising businesses become compulsory?

* Listen to the recording and select the correct answer

In the Middle Ages During the Roman occupation of Britain In the 17th century In the 14th century

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Option 4: "In the 14th century"

Explanation: The text clearly states that in the 14th century, English merchants were obliged to have signs outside their shops, making this the correct answer. This aligns directly with the question about when signs became compulsory.

Option 1: "In the Middle Ages"

Explanation: While signs became more common during the Middle Ages, the text specifies that it was in the 14th century when English merchants were obliged to have signs outside their shops. Therefore, this option is too broad and does not pinpoint the exact time when it became compulsory.

Option 2: "During the Roman occupation of Britain"

Explanation: The text mentions that signs were introduced into Britain by the Romans, but it does not state that they were compulsory at that time. This option misrepresents the information by suggesting that signs were mandatory during the Roman period.

Option 3: "In the 17th century"

Explanation: The 17th century is mentioned in the context of a law requiring shopkeepers to mount their signs flat against the wall due to accidents, but it does not indicate that signs became compulsory at that time. This option misinterprets the timeline presented in the text.

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