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Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In today's society,
competition
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people
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 is a more common activity. Some
people
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 believe that
competition
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 in society is a beneficial activity.
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 others think, that individuals try to engage with each other. In
this
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 essay, I will discuss both views to gain appropriate knowledge and I will support my opinions with concrete examples. On the one hand,
healthy
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 way of
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improve
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 the
work
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 speed limit. To illustrate in corporate companies most
of
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the
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people
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are
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competing
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competing for
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 their
work
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 with their colleagues.
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, it helps
complete
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them complete
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 their
work
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 on time.
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, there was a recent interview given by Usain Bolt he said that he still has a
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competition
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 habit with his opponent.
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,
people
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 can achieve their goals when they start to compete with others.
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, when the
competition
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 starts they automatically increase their energy to
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on
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 the particular event.
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,
people
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 need
competition
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 in their
life
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lives
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 to achieve their goals.
On the other hand
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, when
people
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 try to cooperate more it leads to
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 a good
relationship
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relationships
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among
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with
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 their
surrounding
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. In brief, a good relationship
need
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a
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cooperation and patience and
also
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 it helps to keep their mind happy and stress relief.
For instance
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, the recent news on BBC was that Apple company combined with Nike to sell their products and
this
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 idea increased their sales as well.
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, trying to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other helps to keep their life happy and peaceful. In conclusion, cooperating more with
people
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 leads to
build
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 good relationships,
while
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 the benefits of
competition
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 at
work
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 improve
work
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 speed and achieve their
goal
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goals
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.
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, I strongly believe that
competition
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 among
people
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 would improve their skills.

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coherence cohesion
Improve the logical flow of ideas between sentences and paragraphs for better readability. Consider using more linking words and phrases to smoothly transition from one idea to another.
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Expand on each of your points with more depth and detail. This will enhance the clarity and comprehensiveness of your ideas. For example, you might delve deeper into why competition increases productivity or how cooperation can lead to happiness.
general
Try to use specific, varied, and appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures. This will enrich your writing and improve overall clarity. Avoid repetitive phrases and expressions.
coherence cohesion
Clear introduction and conclusion which effectively frame the discussion.
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Relevant examples that support the main points effectively. This enhances the argument and makes it more persuasive.
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The essay addresses both views and provides a balanced discussion, which satisfies the task requirements.
Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • innovation
  • productivity
  • excel
  • outperform
  • advancements
  • academic standards
  • work ethic
  • stress
  • anxiety
  • unhealthy rivalries
  • harmonious
  • supportive
  • collaborative learning
  • social skills
  • communication skills
  • sense of community
  • collective goals
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