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Some people think that schools are too competitive and that this has a negative impact on children. Others believe the competitive environment encourages children to achieve. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

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Nowadays, some people argue that
due to
increased
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 competitiveness of
school
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 children can have a hard time studying there.
However
, I believe that
this
 environment can help young adults to be more successful in the future.
Firstly
, it can drastically improve students' performance. Because of the constant
competition
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 they will strive to be the best, which will lead to
the
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greater results
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 the end (even if the person wasn't the first).
For instance
, research conducted in Russia shows that schools with a
lot
 of competition among their students usually have much better test results in comparison to other schools.
Secondly
, it can help them to be in the same environments without any damage to their mental health in the future. Based on my experience,
although
 studying in school was hard and very competitive, it helped me a
lot
 when I was starting my first job.
On the other hand
, growing up in
this
 environment can lead to a fear of making mistakes.
This
 will not only negatively affect the studying process but
also
 will have a negative impact on a person throughout his life. A great example is my friend, who has a fear of
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 something wrong,
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 doesn't try a
lot
 of new things, because of the fear of failing. Because of that he often misses great events,
such
 as parties or conferences, that can be interesting to him. In conclusion, I think that having an environment with a
lot
 of
competitions
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 among students has a great impact on young people studying there. It not only can help them achieve more in the future but
also
 decrease the amount of stress they will experience at work or in adult life.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • undue stress
  • academic achievement
  • critical thinking
  • interpersonal skills
  • unhealthy rivalries
  • social isolation
  • bullying
  • reduced collaboration
  • motivation
  • achieve their goals
  • resilience
  • perseverance
  • innovation
  • improvement
  • outperform
  • higher standards
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