Good morning, class. Today we're going to discuss the history of the bicycle. Now, many people assume the bicycle was invented in the 19th century, but its earliest form, the draisine, appeared in 1817 in Germany. It had no pedals; riders pushed their feet against the ground. Later, in the 1860s, pedals were added to the front wheel in France. However, it wasn't until the 1880s that the chain-driven 'safety bicycle' with equal-sized wheels became popular, making cycling safer and more accessible, especially for women. This design is the basis for modern bicycles.
❓ 1880년대에 도입된 안전 자전거의 주요 장점은 무엇이었는가?
A. 그것은 이전 모델들보다 더 가볍고 빨랐다.
B. 장거리 주행을 위한 더 편안한 좌석이 있었다.
C. 더 넓은 범위의 사람들이 타기에 더 안전하고 쉬웠다.
D. 최초로 앞바퀴에 페달을 장착한 자전거였다.
✅ 正确答案
It was safer and easier for a wider range of people to ride.