Getting To Know THEADVANTAGESOFCOMPETITION In 30 seconds, answer the following questions: • What is competition? • Have you ever competed with your friends/your colleagues? 1/9 Speak Up Watch the video and answer the following question in 60 seconds What are the benefits of competition? ??? Source: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4dzdcu 2/9 Wear Your Words Listen and repeat Then, choose a word to define Complacency (n) /kəmˈpleɪsnsi/ Weakness (n) /ˈwiːknəs/ Innovative (adj) /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/ Utilize (v) /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/ Proactive (adj) /ˌproʊˈæktɪv/ Aspect (n) /ˈæspekt/ Make a sentence using that word Example: Competition is considered as an important aspect of economic growth 3/9 Wear Your Words Explanation of two useful phrasal verbs: Blow away to defeat somebody easily Struggle on to continue despite problems Examples: Mitchell blew away the other runners Life is hard but we all have to struggle on Make a sentence using one ofthe given phrasal verbs 4/9 Essential Structures Structure: S + be + content + with + something Example: Peter was always content with his position and his colleagues Make a sentence using the given structure 5/9 Raise Your Voice Pair Work: In 180 seconds, discuss theadvantagesofcompetition in business with your partner Suggestions Make customer service better Stop complacency Identify strengths and weaknesses Help identify potential threats to the business Encourage innovative thinking Etc 6/9 Assessment Form Here are some comments on your performance Students Pronunciation Vocabulary Grammar Feel free to ask if you have any questions! 7/9 What We Gained Vocabulary related to theadvantagesofcompetition Two phrasal verbs: Blow away Struggle on Structure: S + be + content + with + Something Discussion about the benefits ofcompetition 8/9 Homework Complete your mission and find more in related lessons Take note of what you need to improve (Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation) Your mission Search for related lessons in the course browser Take those lessons 133-forming partnerships (#0692) Recommendation 106-conducting a meeting (#0359) 9/9 ... Vocabulary related to the advantages of competition Two phrasal verbs: Blow away Struggle on Structure: S + be + content + with + Something Discussion about the benefits of competition 8/9 Homework... Watch the video and answer the following question in 60 seconds What are the benefits of competition? ??? Source: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4dzdcu 2/9 Wear Your Words Listen and repeat Then,... position and his colleagues Make a sentence using the given structure 5/9 Raise Your Voice Pair Work: In 180 seconds, discuss the advantages of competition in business with your partner Suggestions