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    Competition can have both positive and negative effects. Positively, competition can motivate students and athletes to work harder to improve performance and break records. It also promotes self-improvement on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. However, competition can also breed negativity like jealousy, ill feelings and unhealthy comparisons. It may cause people to resort to unethical practices like cheating, stealing or violence to defeat competitors. While some level of competition is necessary to drive progress, too much focus on competition over cooperation can damage relationships and mental health.

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    Competition can have both positive and negative effects. Positively, competition can motivate students and athletes to work harder to improve performance and break records. It also promotes self-improvement on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. However, competition can also breed negativity like jealousy, ill feelings and unhealthy comparisons. It may cause people to resort to unethical practices like cheating, stealing or violence to defeat competitors. While some level of competition is necessary to drive progress, too much focus on competition over cooperation can damage relationships and mental health.

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    MUET March 2016

    Extended Writing Qn 2
    Competition is healthy. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by
    giving relevant examples where appropriate. You should write at least 350 words.
    (60 marks)
    You can take one of either 3 stands agree, disagree or partially agree/neutral
    stand.
    Below are some ideas you can use for any one of the above stands. Identify and sort
    them out under two headings Agree / Disagree. You can use ideas from both parts
    for a Partially Agreeing or Neutral Stand.
    Students strive for better performance, grades, results, scores, sports attempt
    to win, will train harder, to break records, to pass the benchmark, achieve targets,
    promotes good health and healthy living
    Benefits to the individual 4 aspects
    physical, mental/intellectual, emotional, spiritual levels and in various fields and
    endeavours - discipline, increase stamina, instills values of honesty, Industrial theft
    stealing info from competitors, trade theft, unfair trade practices, Business
    competition competitor even resort to violence arson, assault, even murder of
    competitors, resort to black magic at the workplace increase earnings,diligence,
    devotion to cause, performance in reality show adventures, striving to do ones
    best, better than the others, using them as standards and benchmarks, without
    using any unfair methods or trickery renders ones efforts as holy and work becomes
    worship when there is healthy competition At other levels family support and
    united, society, national unity, teamwork, one for all, all for one, cooperation and
    collaboration put into practice To paraphrase Holier than thou , people out to
    prove by means, foul and fair, better than thou attitude Entertainment improve
    quality of music, sound, songs, movies, better acting, productions, people get their
    moneys worth,
    bribery, stealing efficient workforce from competitors, income
    and profit maximization intent can lead to using questionable strategies to beat
    competitors
    Food business better agriculture yields, competition between food
    outlets, provide better services to attract customers, try new recipes, sell healthier
    and tastier foods and drinks, Breeds jealousy and ill-feelingskeeping up with the
    Joneses can cause negative effects, breeds selfishness, arrogance, malice and a
    host of harmful feelings, cooking and singing competitions exchange of ideas and
    learning takes place
    Breakdown in relationships, friendships, enmity, inability
    to accept loss or lesser achievements Education field improve the quality of
    teaching and learning,
    competitions motivate one to do better, challenge one to
    stretch ones ability, skills, push one to the limits to go in search of info and
    knowledge as knowledge is power, Produce new inventions, creations, innovations
    Promote R & D in all fields, Competing to keep up with the Joneses can be
    good and bad,
    Healthy, gentlemanly competition, sportsmanship spirit and fair

    play is encouraged not foul play


    crossword puzzles mental agility, critical
    thinking
    Rat race causes stress, depression, nervous breakdown, unrealistic
    expectations and pressure can be damaging to health, relationships can even lead
    to suicide, Backbiting, competition can tempt people into cheating the ends justify
    the means in sports to win sportsmen and women take banned drugs, steroids,
    corruption in football, gambling, violence, scandals business competitions enhance
    quality of products and services, society/customers will benefit,free market
    capitalism no cronyism, corruption, no waste of resources, output maximized,
    resource use optimized War when countries compete for resources, to show
    prowess and power, for regional hegemony, We live in a society and system that is
    result driven, cares little, breeds selfishness, parents have high expectations of
    children competitive nature of society and world, results churning robots, KPIs to
    achieve involves competing
    There are many other reasons and examples to support any one of the 3 stands you
    may take.

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