This document discusses competition in business and provides examples of competitive idioms and uses of passive voice. It begins with a quote that "only the fittest survive" in business. Readers are asked to self-assess their competitiveness. Examples are given of major computing companies and competitive industries. The document then explains head-to-head competition and provides passive voice constructions using "to be" and past participles with products being made. It concludes with thanks for the reader's attention.

1. UNIT 12: COMPETITION

2. ”Business is Darwinism: only the fittest survive”
Robert Holmes à Court (1937-1990)

3. Are you...
• very competitive?
• fairly competitive?
• not at all competitive?
Which company is...
• a major player in computing
industry?
• ahead of the game in the
industry you would like to work
in?
ex. A, pg. 113
ex. B, pg. 113

4. COMPETITION IDIOMS
ex. C, pg. 113

5. Reading, pg. 114
Head-to-head competition ex. C, pg. 114

6. PASSIVES
The workers make products out of sight from the customer.
Products are made out of sight from the customer.
TO BE + past participle
Products have been made on the spot since 1989.
Products will be made on the spot at tomorrow’s fair.
Products are being made on the spot at the moment.
Products were made on the spot in 1988.
Products had been made on the spot before the shop was relocated.
Products must be made on the spot to build up customer service.

7. Thank you for your
attention!