THE BAGEL TEST (1º NI B2)

LESSON 94 - PAGE 86

4 READING AND LISTENING 

A

The bagel test showed how honest his customers were - what type  of people / companies stole compared to those who didn't. It also looked at whether certain circumstances made people less honest.

B

1 He worked in Washinghton. / He worked for a research institute. / He held senior-level jobs. / He earned a good salary. / He was the head of the public research group.

2 At the office Christmas party his colleagues introduce him as 'the guy who brings in the bagels' (instead of the public research group').

3 It started as a way of thanking his employees when they won a contract. Every Friday he brought in bagels and cream cheese.

4 People from other departments wanted bagels, too. Finally, he was bringing in so many bagels that he needed to charge to cover his costs. 95 % of people paid.

5 His friends thought he was mad ('lost his mind'). His wife supported him.

6 Within a few years he was delivering thousands of bagels (8,400) a week to many companies (140).

7 He discovered how honest his customers were and what kind of people and companies stole more or less.