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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
assume
[ uh-'soom ]
verb
I assume he'll be at the meeting since he usually attends.
altruistic
[ al-troo-'is-tik ]
adjective
The organization relies on donations from altruistic individuals who want to help those in need.
unwitting
[ uhn-'wit-ing ]
adjective
He became an unwitting participant in the surprise party when he walked into the room.
abstract
[ 'ab-strakt ]
noun
Mathematical concepts can sometimes seem abstract to students until they see real-life applications.
let someone off the hook
phrase
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 PRACTICE -
Script Completion
Direction: Watch the clip 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.
B. Comprehension Questions
Direction: Watch the clip again and answer the following questions. Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
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What was included in half of the wallets used in the Lost Wallet Test?
a. A key, grocery list, and business cards
b. A key, grocery list, business cards, and money
c. A key, grocery list, and identification documents
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What did the researchers initially believe about participants who found wallets containing money?
a. They would be discouraged from being honest.
b. They would be more likely to return the wallet.
c. They would feel more sympathy for the wallet’s owner.
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What factor did researchers believe would overpower participants’ altruistic desire to return the wallet?
a. Their lack of empathy
b. Their self-interest
c. Their fear of getting caught
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Why did researchers think the victim of the lost wallet would feel abstract to participants?
a. Because they believed the wallet belonged to a fictional character
b. Because the wallet didn't contain any identifying documents
c. Because they didn't know the person and the wallet came from another location
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How did most of the 279 economists surveyed expect participants to behave?
a. They expected participants to be more honest with money-filled wallets.
b. They expected participants to report fewer money-filled wallets.
c. They expected participants to ignore all wallets, regardless of contents.
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP
Direction: Answer the following questions by giving your opinion.
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What was the purpose of the global study mentioned in the video?
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How did researchers conduct the Lost Wallet Test, and what were they surprised to find?
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Why did researchers believe that wallets containing money would be reported less often?
LET'S RECAP!
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
I assume he'll be at the meeting since he usually attends.
altruistic
[ al-troo-'is-tik ]
adjective
The organization relies on donations from altruistic individuals who want to help those in need.
unwitting
[ uhn-'wit-ing ]
adjective
He became an unwitting participant in the surprise party when he walked into the room.
abstract
[ 'ab-strakt ]
noun
Mathematical concepts can sometimes seem abstract to students until they see real-life applications.
let someone off the hook
phrase
I decided to let her off the hook for forgetting my birthday since she apologized sincerely.