海报是贴在人来人往的地方，告知广大群众大多是喜闻乐见的消息，如电影消息、球讯、商品报道等等，其性质类似广告，有的还配以绘画以增加吸引力。

例一：有关球赛的海报

POSTER

Football Match

All Are Warmly Welcome

Under the auspices of the Student Union of our university, a friendly football match will be held between our team and the team of Chemical Engineering College on our football field on Saturday, May. 27th, 2000 at 5:00 p. m.

The Student Union

Thursday, May. 25.

足球赛

由本校学生会主办的足球友谊赛将于2000年5月27日（星期六）下午5时在足球场举行，参赛队为我校队与化工学院校队。欢迎届时观战。

校学生会

5月25日（星期四）

例二、商品大拍卖海报

GOOD NEWS

Summer Clearance Sales

All the goods on show are sold at twenty percent discount. Please examine and choose them carefully before you pay. There will be no replacement or refunding. You have been warned in advance. You are welcome to make your choice.

Personal Shopping Service

好消息

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