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.
❓ なぜ1840年代以前、多くの人々が手紙の受け取りを拒否したのでしょうか？
A. A. 手紙は郵便でよく紛失したからである。
B. B. 彼らは自分たちで配送料を支払わなければならなかったから
C. C. なぜなら、それらの手紙は外国語で書かれていたからである。
D. D. 郵便サービスが遅すぎたから
✅ 正确答案
B. Because they had to pay for the delivery themselves