Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early.

出自-2012年6月听力原文

Among the reasons for the slower service: Today there are more choices on the menu, and the products themselves are more complex and take longer to prepare.

2018年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

That's about 10 seconds more than the industry average — and a lot slower than a decade ago, according to the study, which was commissioned by QSR, an industry trade publication.

2018年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

Should such imbalances continue, pessimists say, they could contribute to slower growth.

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

It could lead to slower growth of the national economy

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

However, his preliminary results suggest that change will be much slower coming than Plant's results suggest.

出自-2010年6月阅读原文

But now these segments are looking at slower growth curves – or shrinking markets in some cases – as consumers are not as eager to spend money on new gadgets.

2016年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B

People enjoy the tranquility of a slower pace of life.

2018年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section B

According to a recent study, four out of ten people under 35 years old are planning to downshift from stressful jobs to a slower pace of life.

2015年高考英语上海卷 听力 原文