20080105, Article, Picture
發表於 : 週二 1月 01, 2008 9:42 pmHappy English Club 電子報 本文由EVP Team編審
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Time：第138次例會，2008年1月5日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15
Time:
14:30 ~15:30 (Free Talks)
15:30~16:00(Speaker Session)
16:00~17:15 (Topic Discussion)
17:15~17:30 (Happy Time)
Host: Rock Chang
Assistant Host:
Topic: The Speed of Life
Source: StudioClassroom, By Beth Bowyer, page 40, 2007, January
In today’s fast-paced world, waiting has become history
While driving to a meeting, a young businessman makes calls on his cell phone. He stops by a fast-food restaurant to pick up lunch. As he waits for his food, he enters appointments into his PDA.
Life today moves faster than ever before. Multitasking—handling several tasks at the same time—is a strong indication (跡象) of life’s increased pace.
Thanks to technology, the speed of life has drastically (大幅地) increased over the past century. Timesaving inventions—like email and ATMs—have made daily tasks more efficient. People today expect speed. A recent CNN survey shows that most Americans can’t handle long waits. Sixty percent said they are unwilling to wait longer than 15 minutes for food or services.
SPEED EATING
Easting in a hurry has become a habit for many people. Supermarket shelves carry more easy-to-prepare processed foods than fruits and vegetables. Fast-food restaurants offer express (快速的) lines. A popular restaurant in Japan even charges customers by time spent at the table, not by what they eat!
HIGH-SPEED SHOPPING AND TRAVEL
Businesses are increasingly responding to customers’ need for speed. Many gas stations and convenience stores in Asia offer prepaid (預付的) cards. In addition, convenient “smart cards,” like Taipei’s EasyCard, are available in a number of Asian cities. These timesaving cards can be used to pay for all kinds of goods and services, including public transit (大眾運輸).
CONCERNS
Unfortunately, studies show that life’s hurried pace produces stress and leads to health problems. Another concern is lack of rest and free time. An online survey at Sina.com showed that 56 percent of people in China constantly feel short of time.
SLOWING DOWN?
The negative effects of a high-speed life are not being overlooked (忽略). A growing number of best-selling authors and speakers encourage people to take time to smell the roses (放慢腳步). They offer healthy and practical advice on slowing down.
Whether you crave (渴望) speed or prefer a slower pace, it’s easy to be amazed at how fast life moves. And with tomorrow’s technology, it will likely get even faster.
Questions:
1.What inventions do you use to make your life more efficient? How do they help you save time?
2.How often do you multi-task? Describe some tasks that you usually do at the same time.
3.Do you ever feel like your life moves too quickly? If so, what can you do to slow down?
例會須知
參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：
請將社團網站，加入我的最愛
http://www.happyforum.org/
台北，每週六 (2005年6月起)
Taipei, Saturday, Weekly
from June, 2005
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15
高雄，每月最後一個週日 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, Final Sunday, Monthly
from April, 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15
20080105, Speaker--Director Tsai
20080105, Gathering and Feedback
網站 http://www.happyforum.org/ 歡迎超連結並轉寄網址
論壇 http://www.happyforum.org/happy/ 歡迎至論壇討論
Time：第138次例會，2008年1月5日（週六）下午2:30~5:30
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15
Time:
14:30 ~15:30 (Free Talks)
15:30~16:00(Speaker Session)
16:00~17:15 (Topic Discussion)
17:15~17:30 (Happy Time)
Host: Rock Chang
Assistant Host:
Topic: The Speed of Life
Source: StudioClassroom, By Beth Bowyer, page 40, 2007, January
In today’s fast-paced world, waiting has become history
While driving to a meeting, a young businessman makes calls on his cell phone. He stops by a fast-food restaurant to pick up lunch. As he waits for his food, he enters appointments into his PDA.
Life today moves faster than ever before. Multitasking—handling several tasks at the same time—is a strong indication (跡象) of life’s increased pace.
Thanks to technology, the speed of life has drastically (大幅地) increased over the past century. Timesaving inventions—like email and ATMs—have made daily tasks more efficient. People today expect speed. A recent CNN survey shows that most Americans can’t handle long waits. Sixty percent said they are unwilling to wait longer than 15 minutes for food or services.
SPEED EATING
Easting in a hurry has become a habit for many people. Supermarket shelves carry more easy-to-prepare processed foods than fruits and vegetables. Fast-food restaurants offer express (快速的) lines. A popular restaurant in Japan even charges customers by time spent at the table, not by what they eat!
HIGH-SPEED SHOPPING AND TRAVEL
Businesses are increasingly responding to customers’ need for speed. Many gas stations and convenience stores in Asia offer prepaid (預付的) cards. In addition, convenient “smart cards,” like Taipei’s EasyCard, are available in a number of Asian cities. These timesaving cards can be used to pay for all kinds of goods and services, including public transit (大眾運輸).
CONCERNS
Unfortunately, studies show that life’s hurried pace produces stress and leads to health problems. Another concern is lack of rest and free time. An online survey at Sina.com showed that 56 percent of people in China constantly feel short of time.
SLOWING DOWN?
The negative effects of a high-speed life are not being overlooked (忽略). A growing number of best-selling authors and speakers encourage people to take time to smell the roses (放慢腳步). They offer healthy and practical advice on slowing down.
Whether you crave (渴望) speed or prefer a slower pace, it’s easy to be amazed at how fast life moves. And with tomorrow’s technology, it will likely get even faster.
Questions:
1.What inventions do you use to make your life more efficient? How do they help you save time?
2.How often do you multi-task? Describe some tasks that you usually do at the same time.
3.Do you ever feel like your life moves too quickly? If so, what can you do to slow down?
例會須知 參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章並帶至現場，圖示如下：
請將社團網站，加入我的最愛 http://www.happyforum.org/
台北，每週六 (2005年6月起)
Taipei, Saturday, Weekly
from June, 2005
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15
高雄，每月最後一個週日 (2007年4月起)
Kaohsiung, Final Sunday, Monthly
from April, 2007
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15
20080105, Speaker--Director Tsai
20080105, Gathering and Feedback
