NEWS · B1 Level - Part 2

Bagel Boom in Beijing

Now to news about a bagel boom in Beijing. Bagels are pretty common for many of us, especially here in the US.

Level: B1 · 21 sentences

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  1. Now to news about a bagel boom in Beijing.
  2. Bagels are pretty common for many of us, especially here in the US.
  3. But across the world in China, they were never really a thing.
  4. But recently, they've become a new must-have food craze.
  5. Let's go to our Mark Stewart in Beijing to find out why locals are paying 10 to 20 times more
  6. for the dough-licious rolls than they do for the more traditional snacks and buns.
  7. Some say they're much more than just bread with a hole,
  8. they are a whole vibe.
  9. This is a new kind of bread from my perspective.
  10. Is eating a bagel a cool thing to do in China?
  11. At first, I thought it was quite cool because there weren't any bagels before.
  12. But now, I think it's already a regular option for me.
  13. However, some people still do not quite get it.
  14. The baking bustle has begun at this bagel bakery.
  15. But this isn't New York City. This is Beijing, China.
  16. You could say the city's booming with bagels.
  17. In cafes, on phone delivery apps, and all over social media.
  18. Healthy, good-looking, and it's also a new trend.
  19. This is a traditional Chinese bun, and like a bagel, it's made of flour and water.
  20. But bagels cost 10 to 20 times more on average,
  21. and people are willing to pay for it.