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[D] TED-Ed: Would you Pass the Wallet Test?

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

assume

[ uh-'soom ]

verb

- to accept something to be true without question or proof

I assume he'll be at the meeting since he usually attends.

altruistic

[ al-troo-'is-tik ]

adjective

- showing a wish to help or bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself

The organization relies on donations from altruistic individuals who want to help those in need.

unwitting

[ uhn-'wit-ing ]

adjective

- without knowing or planning

He became an unwitting participant in the surprise party when he walked into the room.

abstract

[ 'ab-strakt ]

noun

- existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object

Mathematical concepts can sometimes seem abstract to students until they see real-life applications.

let someone off the hook

phrase

- to allow someone to escape from a difficult situation

I decided to let her off the hook for forgetting my birthday since she apologized sincerely.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. The study aims to prove that people are naturally dishonest especially when no one is watching.

2. Contrary to expectations, the study found that people were more likely to report wallets containing money.

3. Importance of understanding honesty as a fundamental aspect of society, necessary for public services, business transactions, and government policies.

4. Participants of the study were expected to prioritize altruism over self-interest.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:09 - 01:16

  1. "Between 2013 and 2016, over 17,000 front-desk workers around the globe were this choice."

  2. "Becoming participants in a massive study of honesty. "

  3. "But to understand what these groups were expecting, we need to spend a little time . "

  4. "We typically think of honesty in terms of actively telling the truth in our relationships. "

  5. "But in fact, every healthy society relies on a of honesty. "

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 02:08 - 03:37

In what became known as the Lost Wallet Test, 13 researcher assistants traveled to 355 cities in 40 different countries, (1) the same scenario in hotels, banks, public offices, and cultural establishments. The clear wallets ensured participants could see their (2) , half of which contained a key, grocery list, and business cards, while the other half also included the (3) of roughly 13 US dollars. The researchers believed the money would (4) . Specifically, they thought participants' self-interest would (5) two competing factors: their altruistic desire not to harm the wallet's owner, and their desire to maintain a positive self-image. Regarding self-image, we generally like to think of ourselves as good and honest. But studies have found people are often able to let themselves (6) for stealing small amounts of money. As for harming the wallet's owner, the victim of their crime would be (7) . They'd never met this person, and since the wallet had come from another location, it seemed unlikely they ever would. For these reasons, researchers expected money-filled wallets to be reported less often, and the 279 (8) they surveyed agreed. But to their surprise, the study found the exact opposite.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions by giving your opinion.


  1. What was the purpose of the global study mentioned in the video?

  2. How did researchers conduct the Lost Wallet Test, and what were they surprised to find?

  3. Why did researchers believe that wallets containing money would be reported less often?

  4. What factors may have contributed to the unexpected increase in honesty when wallets contained money?

  5. Do you think people are generally honest? Why or why not?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

assume

[ uh-'soom ]

verb

- to accept something to be true without question or proof

I assume he'll be at the meeting since he usually attends.

altruistic

[ al-troo-'is-tik ]

adjective

- showing a wish to help or bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself

The organization relies on donations from altruistic individuals who want to help those in need.

unwitting

[ uhn-'wit-ing ]

adjective

- without knowing or planning

He became an unwitting participant in the surprise party when he walked into the room.

abstract

[ 'ab-strakt ]

noun

- existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object

Mathematical concepts can sometimes seem abstract to students until they see real-life applications.

let someone off the hook

phrase

- to allow someone to escape from a difficult situation

I decided to let her off the hook for forgetting my birthday since she apologized sincerely.