Posters

📖 In short

A poster is a big printed sheet hung in a public place to give a quick message in words and pictures. It might advertise a film, an exhibition or a show, or give useful advice like “Keep your city clean”.

🤩 Did you know?

The French artist Jules Chéret produced more than a thousand color posters.
Old posters were printed by color lithography.
Some old posters sell for high prices today.
Very big posters are hung on billboards along roads.

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🌟 A message at a glance

A good poster is understood quickly, because people walk past it. So it uses few words in big letters, a clear picture and bold colors that catch the eye.

🔍 Old posters

More than 150 years ago a French artist began printing big colorful posters to advertise shows and theaters, and posters became an art people collect.

💡 Useful posters

At school we see posters teaching us to wash our hands, save water and follow road safety rules. These posters advise us in a nice, easy way.

🎯 Design your poster

Choose one idea, like “Plant a tree”, write it in big letters, draw a big simple picture, and use only two or three colors so your poster is clear.

🧩 Test yourself

1 What makes a good poster?

2 Where do we hang a poster?

3 More than ?? years ago a French artist began printing big colorful posters to advertise shows and theaters, and posters became an art people collect.

4 Which picture shows “Posters”?