vague) phrasing of quotations Read the two models and give reasons why model A is good and model B is bad, writing brief notes as in the example. Then, re-read the good model and a) underline the linking words, b) give the paragraph plan writing brief notes about the for and against arguments. use of linking words n on g O ent ed o med MODEL A Competition-Productive or Destructive? Competition has long been the driving force behind improvements in areas such as world trade and sports performance. However much can be said against the desire to come first. As Bernard Hunt, a British journalist said, "Winning is a drug. Once you have experienced it, you cannot do without it". The main disadvantage of competition is that it can encourage dishonesty. This is illustrated by the large numbers of athletes who are disqualified from events every year for having taken harmful drugs to improve their performance. Politicians have also been known to be untruthful when they want to win an election so much that they will lie to get votes. In industry, the competition to produce more goods at cheaper prices is so great that it can lead companies to open factories in poor countries where they can exploit employees by making them work long hours for low wages, On the other hand, competition in sport means that athletes have to make the greatest effort they can, which is an exciting thing to watch. Because of competition in the political arena, politicians are encouraged to make visible improvements to the country in an effort to gain voters' support, which in the end benefits everyone. Finally, competition in industry tends to lead to lower prices, which is undoubtedly beneficial for consumers. To conclude, competition has both good and bad points. Although it can result in dishonesty and exploitation, its benefits outweigh its drawbacks and have a positive effect on many aspects of our lives. Moreover, the competitive spirit is always with us, and is difficult to control, however hard one Vies MODEL B Competition-Productive or Destructive? In some ways competition is good. In some ways competition is bad. It's good when it makes things better, such as business and sports. It's bad when it hurts people. Competition is bad if it makes people not tell the truth, e.g. politicians. I hate politicians that don't tell the truth! I hate them! All athletes who are too competitive take drugs to make them run faster, etc. Someone I know was thrown off the track team at school for taking such drugs. The whole world knows tha this is bad for their bodies. Factories try to compete too muc when they pay lousy wages to poor people in poor countries Competition is good because athletes want to get better sports and politicians try to make their countries better and factory products get cheaper. So you see, competition has its good and its bad side statistics prove that competition is more beneficial and harm blind use of statistics​