university英语议论文范本.ppt

Some institutions traditionally place more emphasis on the competitive spirit; others use cooperative methods. If I were forced to agree with just one of the two methods, my choice would be for a competitive environment. The main reason why I feel that competition is important for the learner is that I know adult life to be difficult. Finding a good job, for example, is an extremely competitive activity. The potentially successful job applicant has to weigh up the competition from others. He then has to place himself in a stronger position by gaining more qualifications and experience. A further reason why I advocate an attitude of competition is that people often make great efforts in a contest, particularly if there is a prize or chance of recognition. Official contests can provide a goal and framework for learning. What is more, the essence of open competition is that, although we cannot win at everything, most of us do well in something. By attempting to compete at different activities, the student learns to win and to lose. He learns his strengths and his weakness. To conclude, competitive learning prepares the student for the tough things in life. Once he is strong, he can begin to help others in a way that does not do harm to himself. Thank you ! * Directions: Some people say that the best preparation for life is learning to be competitive. Others take the opposite view and say that learning to be cooperative is the best preparation. Tell which one you agree with and explain why. (120-150 words)