英语阅读4第5课.ppt

5 MOTIVATION OR UNHEALTHY EXPERIENCE READING 1 CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION A No. Competition and cooperation are impossible to exist together. For one thing, we can’t really develop deep and full relationships with one another when we want to win against a common enemy. For another, we very often won’t trust and may even develop a hatred of our opposing side. Very often, the only motive in a competition event is to win. This motive doesn’t help to seek the truth or resolve an issue, which should be the real goal of a competitive activity. READING 1 CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION A If competition means that one person can succed only if others fail, it is next to impossible to build a real society where people care for one another. Even if we are successful, it doesn’t mean we will be able to succeed all the time. Even if we reach the top, it doesn’t mean we can remain at the top all the time. In this sense, feeling insucure about our success and our top position prevents us from enjoying real satisfaction. READING 1 CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION A If competition means that I have to be better than others, my self-worth is reliant on whether I win or not in activities. This mentality does not contribute to my mental health as I don’t have unconditional self-esteem. READING 1 CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION B Competition plays such an important role in our culture that it is common to see even adults shouting and swearing on Sunday afternoons (when watching baseball games). This is ridiculous and I feel bad about it. From my own experience, I don’t think that we can develop deep and full relationships by trying to compete and win against a common enemy. If my success means that i have to be better than others, i don’t think i will ever have real satisfaction because i have to keep thinking about how to outdo others, which is very unpleasant and exhausting. READING 1 CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION B Even when i reach the top position, i will not feel safe as all those below me will be wait