9 жовтня. Всесвітній день пошти

Служби поштових перевізників існували з давніх часів. На сьогодні, ми можемо повідомити всю необхідну інформацію одним натисканням кнопки. Але не можна заперечувати важливість наших місцевих поштових служб. Отримання посилки поштою викликає приємні емоції, особливо, якщо це посилка-сюрприз.

Слово дня: “ПОШТАМТ" -  центральна поштова установа в місті.

На поштамті завжди багато людей, особливо під час святкових періодів.

The word of the day: postage (noun)/ˈpəʊ.stɪdʒ/

Meaning:  the cost or fee associated with sending mail or packages through postal services, often determined by factors like weight and destination.

Example: Make sure to check the postage rates before sending your parcel.

Your MINI-TASK is to do a Post Day Quiz.

Postal Services and Mail Quiz

1. What is the term for a written or printed communication sent in an envelope from one person or organization to another?
   a) Package
   b) Parcel
   c) Letter
   d) Document
   
   
2. In which country is the Universal Postal Union (UPU) headquartered, responsible for coordinating international postal services?
   a) Switzerland
   b) United States
   c) France
   d) United Kingdom
   
   
3. What is the system of symbols and codes used for encoding information on packages and letters to facilitate their sorting and delivery?
   a) Barcode
   b) Cipher
   c) Signature
   d) Logo
   
   
4. The first postage stamp, known as the "Penny Black," was issued in which country?
   a) United States
   b) United Kingdom
   c) France
   d) Germany
   
   
5. What do the initials "ZIP" stand for in the context of postal services in the United States?
   a) Zone Improvement Plan
   b) Postal Code System
   c) Delivery Zone Identifier
   d) Postal Sorting Code
   
   
6. Which company, founded in 1971, is known for pioneering overnight package delivery and express mail services?
   a) UPS
   b) DHL
   c)  FedEx
   d) USPS
   
   
7.  In many countries, what do you call the location where mail is received, sorted, and distributed to its final destination?
   a) Mailroom
   b) Post office
   c) Distribution center
   d) Dispatch center
   
   
8. What is the term for a government-owned corporation responsible for postal services in a country?
   a) Postal Agency
   b) Postal Corporation
   c) Postal Authority
   d) Postal Bureau
   
   
9. What is the name of the process where an item of mail is physically transported from its sender to its recipient?
   a) Mail transfer
   b) Mail delivery
   c) Mail transmission
   d) Mail transportation
   
   
10.  In which city is the world's largest post office building, known as the James A. Farley Building, located?
    a)  New York City
    b) Tokyo
    c) London
    d) Paris
    
    
11. What is the term for the fee paid for sending mail or a package through postal services?
    a) Postage
    b) Tariff
    c) Shipping cost
    d) Parcel fee
    
    
12. Which animal is often associated with delivering mail in myth and folklore?
    a) Owl
    b) Fox
    c) Horse
    d) Pigeon
    
    
13. What is the term for a service that allows individuals to receive mail and packages at a different address, often used for privacy or convenience?
    a) Mail forwarding
    b) Mail archiving
    c) Mail scanning
    d) Mail encryption