
Unit 5. Motivation or UnhealthyExperience (Competition)Ws8m
Unit 5. Motivation or Unhealthy Experience (Competition)

Pre-reading questions:Today, we live in an increasingly competitiveworld. Competition takes place in everyarena of our life---in our study, in our workand even in our leisure activities
Pre-reading questions: ⚫Today, we live in an increasingly competitive world. Competition takes place in every arena of our life-in our study, in our work, and even in our leisure activities

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Economy and politicsThe EU and China:Partners or CompetitorsProf Dr.Vinming SONG从合树大学北机区一化明代路中国人民车统州国是师光中心
Economy and politics

Cooperation and Openness forMutual Benefit and Win-WinProgressAttheBRICSummitBrasilia,16April2010
Cooperation and Openness for Mutual Benefit and Win-Win Progress At the BRIC Summit Brasilia, 16 April 2010

Competition or cooperation, that is aquestion!Guangzhou2010
Competition or cooperation, that is a question!

For some of us, we may even usewhatever means we can think of toachieve ouraimsBut have we ever thought of for whatpurposes we compete against each other.and whethercompetition is good for us?
⚫For some of us, we may even use whatever means we can think of to achieve our aims. ⚫But have we ever thought of for what purposes we compete against each other, and whether competition is good for us?

Voice your viewsWhat effects does competition have on usand our society? Can you think of anyexample?Positiveeffects:Negative effects:
Voice your views ⚫What effects does competition have on us and our society? Can you think of any example? ⚫Positive effects: ⚫Negative effects:

Reading(OneVocabulary1. be "better than": win2. in light of : after considering sth
Reading One ⚫Vocabulary ⚫1. be “better than”: win ⚫2. in light of : after considering sth

Transitional words and phrasesto begin with → competition and cooperation aremutually exclusive. (listing)First→ I have doubts concerning depth andfullness of relationships that are needed to win acommon enemy. (listing)Second→ those on the other side are generallyregarded with suspicion and contempt in anycompetitive situation. (listing)moreover→ I am caught on treadmill destinednever to enjoy real satisfaction. (adding)
Transitional words and phrases ⚫ to begin with → competition and cooperation are mutually exclusive. (listing) ⚫ First→ I have doubts concerning depth and fullness of relationships that are needed to win a common enemy. (listing) ⚫ Second→ those on the other side are generally regarded with suspicion and contempt in any competitive situation. (listing) ⚫ moreover→ I am caught on treadmill destined never to enjoy real satisfaction. (adding)