Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Among parents and educators, there is a heated debate about what is more
important to teach to
children- how to compete or co-operate. Suggestion
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Although
both sides present convincing arguments, I strongly believe that both are equally vital Linking Words
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a mature adult.
Supporters of cooperation indicate two main reasons why it is so crucial. Suggestion
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Firstly
, teamwork is an absolutely necessary requirement for many occupations. Linking Words
For instance
, in the healthcare setting, if doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals did not support each other, patients would not receive the best possible care. Linking Words
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, the cooperation in Linking Words
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work environment seems to increase job satisfaction of multidisciplinary team members. Linking Words
Secondly
, the input from the number of experts would be of paramount importance for any breakthrough discoveries. Linking Words
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is due to extremely narrow specialization in many scientific fields. Linking Words
For example
, the creation of bionic limbs, especially arms, has included the substantial contribution from surgeons, Linking Words
neuroscientists
, biophysicists and engineers.
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On the other hand
, many argue that children ought to be primarily taught how to compete. Linking Words
First
of all, competition forms the bases for the survival of humankind. Linking Words
This
is owing to the fact that the supply does not meet the demand in plenty of situations in adult life. To illustrate Linking Words
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, in many sectors, fewer job positions Linking Words
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available compared to the number of candidates applying for them. Suggestion
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Moreover
, fair competition might provide motivation for new developments. Seeing a company which achieves success could motivate the manager of the other one to search for better ways of running the business.
In conclusion, I think that cooperation and competition are complementary and equally important competencies to be taught at school. Both of them are necessary to benefit not only the Linking Words
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