Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Before the 19th century, sending a letter was very expensive and slow. In the UK, the cost was based on the distance traveled and the number of sheets of paper. The receiver, not the sender, had to pay. This often led to people refusing to accept letters. In 1840, Rowland Hill introduced the Penny Post, which charged a flat rate of one penny for any letter weighing up to half an ounce within the UK. This made postage affordable for ordinary people and led to a huge increase in mail volume.
❓ ¿Por qué muchas personas se negaban a aceptar cartas antes de la década de 1840?
A. A. Porque las cartas a menudo se perdían en el correo.
B. B. Porque tenían que pagar la entrega ellos mismos.
C. C. Porque las cartas estaban escritas en un idioma extranjero
D. D. Porque el servicio postal era demasiado lento
✅ 正确答案
B. Because they had to pay for the delivery themselves