Unit5MotivationorUnhealthyExperience(competition)InterpretationofQuotations1Competitionistoself-esteemassugaristoteeth.Justassugardestroysteeth,competitiondestroysself-esteem.Competitionhasbeenshowntobeusefuluptoacertainpointandnofurther,butcooperation,whichisthethingwemuststrivefortoday,beginswherecompetitionleavesoff.Competitionisoflimiteduse,butcooperationiswhatismuchneededintoday’sworldasitcanachievewhatcompetitioncannot.InterpretationofQuotations3Competitioncanbeaveryintenseexperienceandaveryrewardingone,oritcanbeenormouslydestructive.Externalpressure,whetherit’sexertedbyacoach,aschool,askiclub,oracountry,iswhatcanmakeitanegativething.Competitionisadouble-edgedsword;itcanbeveryexcitingandbeneficial,butitcanalsobeextremelyharmful.Whatmakesitharmfulistheoutsidepressure,whichmaycomefromacoach,aschool,askiclub,oracountry.Competitioncanhelpchildrendevelophealthyattitudesaboutwinningandlosing.Competitioncanencouragegrowthandpushachildtoexcel.Competitionbenefitfromcompetitionastheylearnabouttheirabilitiesandlimitations.Competitioncanharmachildifitcausesphysicaloremotionalinjury,orboth.Competitionlowerstheneedtotakecareofothers.Competitioncauseshostility,aggression,ormakesachildunpopular.Competitionisdonejustforparents’benefit.ExpressionsthatarelikelytobeusedtotalkabouttheeffectsofcompetitiononchildrenReadingOneWhyCompetition?CheckYourComprehensionB1CompetitionplayssuchaveryimportantroleinourculturethatitiscommontoseeevenadultsshoutingandswearingonSundayafternoons(Whenwatchingbaseballgames).ThisisridiculousandIfeelbadaboutit.2Frommyownexperience,Idon’tthinkthatwecandevelopdeepandfullrelationshipsbytryingtocompeteandwinagainstacommonenemy.CheckYourComprehensionB3IfmysuccessmeansthatIhavetobebetterthanothers,Idon’tthinkI’lleverhaverealsatisfactionbecauseIhavetokeepthinkingofhowtooutdoothers,whichisveryunpleasantandexhausting.4EvenwhenIreachthetopposition,Iwillnotfeelsageasallthosebelowmewillbewaitingtooutdomeandtrytograbthepositionfromme.CheckYourComprehensionB5IstarttoseethatmyconfidenceinmypersonalvalueandworthisdependentonhowmuchbetterIamthansomanyothersinsomanyactivities.6Onlywhenwebegintorealizethatthereisnosuchathingashealthycompetitioncanwebegintolivemorenormalandricherlives.CheckYourVocabularyAOutcome:result2)Teamspirit:enthusiasmaboutworkinginateam3)resolve:solveadifficulty6)self-esteem:self-respect5)Inone’sstead:inthepositionorroleofsomebodyorsomethingelse.4)In(the)lightof:takingintoconsiderationwhatisknown,orwhathasjustbeensaidorfoundoutCheckYourVocabularyB6)induce7)treadmill8)unjustifiable9)Hysteria10)outweighcontradictionexclusiveconditionaloutweighincalculableCompetitionMotivationorCrushingReadingTwoReadingTwoCompetition:MotivationorCrushing?CheckYourComprehensionATTFTTFFCheckYourComprehensionB1Thedoctorturneddownmyrequestofdiscontinuingthelife-supportingservicesandsaidthatsomedayIwouldunderstandtherequestwasnotwise.2Somecanandhavecitedmyexperiencetoarguethatitisunwisetogranttherequestofacriticallyillpersonwhowantstodiscontinuealllife-supportingservicesanddie.CheckYourComprehensionB3ItisscaredthatIwouldsufferfromanotherheartattackorstrokeandmakemyfamilyandfriendssufferwhattheysufferedduringmyfirstattack.4However,itisunnecessaryandveryupsettingtomakemyfamilysufferagainforaperiodoftimewhenIamdying,orevenworse,whenIremainalivebutturntoavegetable.CheckYourComprehensionB5Inaway,myviewsreflecttherealityofthoseoldandsickpeoplewho,unfortunately,survived,butarenowparalyzed.CheckYourVocabularyA2)RigorousstrictandthoroughThedoctorsadoptedarigoroussystemofbloodanalysistoidentifythepresenceofthevirus.LucidabletothinkclearlyHewasn’tverylucid,hecouldn’tevenrecognizehisownson.CheckYourVocabularyA4)InfirmweakorillShemovedheraging,infirmfatherintoanursinghome.3)WarrantbesureaboutsomethingI’llwarrantwewon’tseehimagain.CheckYourVocabularyA6)DeemconsiderHesaidhewouldneversupporttheuseofforceevenifthegovernmentdeemedifnecessary.5)EnvisageimagineHehadneverenvisagedspendingthewholeofhislife-timeteaching.CheckYourVocabularyBincorporateresonancestrickenspellcomatosesenilityposterityposthumouslyReadingThreeCompetitionIsHealthy,ButItCanGetOutofHandCheckYourComprehensionBTFTFTTCheckYourVocabularyA1a&1b:pinned1a:unabletomove1b:fasten,fix2)2a&2b:terminal2a:incurable2b:destination,finalstop3)3a&3b:trot3a:ride(asin“aroughride”);experience3b:busyonone'CheckYourVocabularyA4)4a&4b:rage4a:fury4b:continueviolently5)5a&5b:raised&raise5a:bringtoattention/discussion5b:managetoget6)6a&6b:lift6a:disappear,dissipate6b:improvementinmood;cheering-upCheckYourVocabularyBalleviateshatteranonymitydisintegrationinterventionaHealthyDoseofReadingFourReadingFourGivingChildrenaHealthyDoseofCompetitionCompetitionCheckYourComprehensionFFTFTTTTTCheckYourVocabularyterminallyHeeddichotomyironycoordinatingalliedchallengeAdequatealternativeoverturnedCheckYourVocabularyBsodiumoctogenariancardiovascularSurceaseDuesGrimDisruptionSpellComatoseSenilityBaskPosterityDeludePosthumouslyInfirmEnvisageInfallibleCardiovascularSurceaseDuesGrimDisruptionSpellComatoseSenili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