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Unit 6 The Pace of Life Text A Old Father Time Becomes A Terror Lead-in question: Do you think nowadays the pace of life is much faster than before? If yes, give me some examples to illustrate your opinion… And in your opinion, what may be the reasons for this? And what will be the result? People walking in the street are generally in a hurry? You always feel that you can’t keep up with the latest information or news? Things are easily getting old-fashioned? You always have so many things to do, but you do not have enough time? The advancement of technology? The expansion of people’s desire? Or the temptation of ever-larger quantities of goods? … People become more busy. Over-stressed Be angry easily …. Pre-reading: Richard Tomkins: a British journalist, editor of Financial Times. Financial Times: includes business and financial news and analysis. To know it better, log on the following website: /home/europe Pre-reading: Listen to the following passage about “stress” and answer the following questions: As the pace of change increase, the demand upon us will also increase. That means we will have to _____, _____, ______, _____,______ And then list the seven results: If we are to survive in an ever-accelerating world, what should we do? Henley Centre -HCHV Henley Centre was founded in 1974 by academics associated with the Henley Management College in Oxford shire, notably the economist James Morrell. It was originally known as The Henley Centre for Forecasting, with a focus on business forecasting. Three of the original core principles have remained consistent: the importance of understanding consumer behavior, a rigorous approach to analysing data, both quantitative and qualitative, and a focus on the future. Headlight Vision Headlight Vision was established as a global intelligence, research and brand consultancy in 1996. The business vision was focused on being a highly innovative and creative agency at the forefront of consumer understanding and marketing