S e c o n d e d I t I o n 1 Reading for the Real World 1

Combating
Bribery of 
Foreign Public Officials in International Business 
Transactions
.
However, there is nothing that clearly distinguishes the difference between 
bribes and gifts in either the FCPA or the international Convention. But if a gift, 
and especially a gift of money, is given with the intent to 
induce
some favorable 
action, then it is probably a bribe. On the other hand, a gift is not considered a 
bribe when given after the deal is closed or service has been 
rendered
.
Reading Time
_______ minutes _______ seconds
576 words
44
combating --- fighting
45
transaction --- an agreement
48
induce --- to influence to do
50 
rendered --- done; given

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R 
eading Comprehension
134
A
Mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to the 
reading.
 1.
____ Bribery is bad in all cultures.
 2.
____ US companies paid bribes to businesses in other countries.
 3.
____ The US passed a law against Americans paying bribes to officials 
in other countries.
 4.
____ Giving a gift is always bribery.
B
 
Choose the best answer.
 1.
What is the main idea of this reading concerning bribery?
a. Bribery is not common in Thailand.
b. Bribery is wrong everywhere.
c. Few countries will fight bribery in the future.
d. Some countries disagree that bribery is wrong.
 2.
What is NOT a bribe?
a. Some money given to prevent a harmful act
b. An expensive bottle of wine given before the contract is signed
c. Some gift given after the deal has been completed
d. An expensive necklace given to guarantee products of high quality
 3.
Which statement would the writer probably agree with?
a. People should only follow one style of business.
b. People should try to find a compromise between cultural differences.
c. People should not do business internationally without help from a consultant.
d. International business is difficult the first time.