The Royal Mail

Listening: The Royal Mail

Listen to the text twice. Complete the tasks while listening.

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The Royal Mail was created in the ______ century.

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The service became public in:
a) 1516
b) 1635
c) 1840

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In the early system, people sometimes refused letters because:

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The Penny Black was:

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Today the Royal Mail delivers to:

Complete the sentences with ONE word. ( Queen offices receiver)

Before 1840, the          paid for the letter.

The Penny Black had a portrait of       Victoria.

There are more than 11,500 post         across the UK.

Reading: The Royal Mail

Write True or False for sentences

1. The Royal Mail is the main postal service of the USA.      

2. Before 1840, the receiver paid for postage.     

3. The Penny Black was the first stamp in the world.     

4. The price of postage used to depend on distance.     

5. UK stamps always show the name of the country.      

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