Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Many people assume that the first stamps were introduced in the UK in 1840, and indeed the Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp. However, an earlier form of prepaid postage existed in France in the 17th century, where paper with a special watermark was used to indicate payment. This system was not widely adopted, though. It was the British system that became the model for other countries. Interestingly, the first stamp in the United States, issued in 1847, featured Benjamin Franklin, not George Washington as many might expect.
❓ 講師は最初の郵便切手制度について何と言っていますか？
A. A. 最初の接着切手は17世紀にフランスで導入されました。
B. B. 英国は1840年に最初の粘着切手を導入し、これが他の国のモデルとなった。
C. C. 最初の米国切手にはジョージ・ワシントンが描かれていた。
D. D. フランスのプリペイド方式はヨーロッパ全域で広く採用された。
✅ 正确答案
B. The UK introduced the first adhesive stamp in 1840, which became a model for other countries.