Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Many people assume that mail delivery began in the 19th century, but actually, organized postal systems date back to ancient Persia. However, the first public postal service, which allowed ordinary citizens to send letters, was established in Britain in 1635. It was called the 'Royal Mail'. Interestingly, the cost of sending a letter was originally paid by the recipient, not the sender. This changed in 1840 with the introduction of the penny post, when the sender prepaid for the stamp. This innovation greatly increased the volume of mail.
❓ 강의에 따르면, 1840년에 도입된 주요 변화는 무엇이었습니까?
A. A. 우편 서비스가 일반 시민들에게 제공되게 되었다.
B. B. 발송인이 우편요금을 선불로 지불하기 시작했다.
C. C. 최초의 공공 우편 서비스는 영국에서 설립되었다.
D. D. 수신자가 우편 요금을 지불해야 했습니다.
✅ 正确答案
B. The sender began to pay for the postage in advance.