Letter posted in 1916 delivered 107 years late

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Letter posted in 1916 delivered 107 years late

Many moons ago, it took an age to send someone a message. Today, we have the Internet. We can instantly send someone on the other side of the world a message using email. One message that arrived earlier this week was not so instant. A letter was mailed from the English city of Bath in 1916. It then got lost in the post. It was finally delivered 107 years later to an address in London. The Royal Mail postal service in the UK said it was "uncertain what happened". A spokesperson said she was delighted the letter finally arrived, but had no idea why it was more than a century late. She said it may have fallen behind a piece of furniture.

Before the Internet, people wrote letters on paper. They then put these letters in an envelope. The sender then bought a stamp from a post office and stuck it on the envelope. They then put it in a mail box in the street. A postal worker would collect the envelope and the letter would begin its journey. It usually took a few days to reach its destination, if the address was in the same country. It could take weeks if the address was overseas. It sailed on a ship and was called "sea mail". Later, airplanes transported mail and we used "air mail". However, there was a slight problem with the letter that arrived 107 years late. The person to whom it was addressed was no longer living. He passed away in 1951.

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Vocabulary Matching Paragraph One

A time in the not-so-distant past.

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many moons ago

an age

instantly

delivered

address

delighted

century

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A long time.

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an age

many moons ago

instantly

delivered

address

delighted

century

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Feeling or showing great pleasure.

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delighted

many moons ago

an age

instantly

delivered

address

century

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Straight away.

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instantly

many moons ago

an age

delivered

address

delighted

century

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A period of 100 years.

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century

many moons ago

an age

instantly

delivered

address

delighted

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The place where someone lives or an organisation is situated.

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address

many moons ago

an age

instantly

delivered

delighted

century

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Brought and handed over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address.

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delivered

many moons ago

an age

instantly

address

delighted

century

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Vocabulary Matching Paragraph One

A gentle way of saying died.

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passed away

envelope

journey

destination

overseas

transported

slight

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A flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document.

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envelope

journey

destination

overseas

transported

slight

passed away

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An act of travelling from one place to another.

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journey

envelope

destination

overseas

transported

slight

passed away

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Taken or carried (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.

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transported

envelope

journey

destination

overseas

slight

passed away

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In another country.

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overseas

envelope

journey

destination

transported

slight

passed away

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The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

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destination

envelope

journey

overseas

transported

slight

passed away

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Small in degree; inconsiderable.

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slight

envelope

journey

destination

overseas

transported

passed away

Multiple Choice

You must decide if the headline is True or False.

The article says a letter was delivered ten moons ago.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The article said the late letter was sent by a person in Bath.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The letter was delivered to someone in London.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A post office worker said the letter was found behind some furniture.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The article says the Internet ended the art of letter-writing.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Letters used to take weeks to be delivered.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

All mail is transported by air today.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The letter's addressee was very happy when he finally got the letter.

• True

• False

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Synonym Match.

• an age

• instantly

• lost

• delighted

• piece

a long time

immediately

misplaced

overjoyed

item

• a long time

• immediately

• misplaced

• overjoyed

• item

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Synonym Match.

• stuck

• destination

• overseas

• slight

• passed away

affixed

journey's end

abroad

small

departed this life

• affixed

• journey's end

• abroad

• small

• departed this life

Multiple Select

Choose the missing prepositions to complete the article.

Many moons ago, it took an age to send someone a message. Today, we have the Internet. We can instantly send someone _____ the other side _____ the world a message using email. One message that arrived earlier this week was not so instant. A letter was mailed _____ the English city _____ Bath in 1916. It then got lost _____ the post.

• behind

• from

• in

• of

• on

Multiple Select

It was finally delivered 107 years later to an address _____ London. The Royal Mail postal service _____ the UK said it was "uncertain what happened". A spokesperson said she was delighted the letter finally arrived, but had no idea why it was more than a century late. She said it may have fallen _____ a piece _____ furniture.

• behind

• from

• in

• of

• on

Multiple Select

Before the Internet, people wrote letters _____ paper. They then put these letters _____ an envelope. The sender then bought a stamp _____ a post office and stuck it _____ the envelope. They then put it _____ a mail box _____ the street. A postal worker would collect the envelope and the letter would begin its journey.

• with

• from

• in

• of

• on

Multiple Select

It usually took a few days to reach its destination, if the address was _____ the same country. It could take weeks if the address was overseas. It sailed _____ a ship and was called "sea mail". Later, airplanes transported mail and we used "air mail". However, there was a slight problem _____ the letter that arrived 107 years late. The person to whom it was addressed was no longer living. He passed away _____ 1951.

• with

• from

• in

• of

• on

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Listen to the recording and then answer the comprehension questions.

How long ago did it take people an age to send a message?

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Where was the letter sent from?

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Where was the letter delivered too?

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How did a postal worker feel when the letter finally arrived?

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Where did a postal worker say the letter might have fallen?

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What did people stick on envelopes?

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Who does the article say collects the letters?

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How long did a letter take to be delivered overseas?

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What do we call letters that are transported by airplanes?

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When did the addressee of the letter die?