Video comprehension: Life in the slow lane

This morning we talked about how some of us are always in a hurry and need to slow down a bit.
You can watch this video about the same topic, also seen from another point of view (companies, and in particular, Google). It may be a bit difficult but you can give it a go and do the comprehension exercises if you want.

LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE

Watch the video and answer the questions below:

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4824206

1. What is the “slow movement”?

2. What has the Google company decided to do?

3. What results have they obtained?

4. How did the woman use to spend her evenings?

5. What changes has she made to her lifestyle and what are the consequences?

Watch again and complete the sentences below with one or two words:

1. We’d all be better off if we put the brakes on the _____________________ pace of our lives.

2. If you could go faster, how much more could you __________________ in a day?

3. People on projects that are trying to _____________________ make twice as many errors.

4. The Google company resists _________________ its employees.

5. I would just watch hours sort of _________________________

6. She even found time to write a thoughtful letter (on paper) to a

_____________________ friend.

7. “She’s sending me something via ______________________”