| 1. at present/ currently/ lately/ recently/ nowadays/ these years/ in the past several decades/ over the last several years 2. at the turn of the century 3. Thanks to China’s reform and opening-up policy, … has witnessed great economic and social progress in the past two decades. 4. With the (rapid, marked, amazing, eye-catching, remarkable, fantastic) development/ progress/ growth/ advance/ improvement of economy/ society/ industry/ living standard, great changes have taken place in … 5. At the mercy of the ever-accelerated updating of science and technology, there are rapid changes in all aspects of our everyday lives. 6. With the arrival/ advent of the invention of …/ the information age/ the 21st century/ the economy age, 7. We are now entering a brand new era. The 21st century is a time of advanced scientific and technological knowledge. 8. The human race has entered a completely new stage in its history. We have just crossed the threshold of the 21st century and the curtain of the new millennium is slowly rising. 9. We are blessed with new opportunities and faced with new challenges.
10.With the increasingly rapid economic globalization and urbanization, more problems are brought to our attention. 11.As … develops, 12.Along with the development of …, more and more … 13.In the past few years, there has been a sharp growth/ boom/ decline in … 14.With the steady growth in the country’s economy as well as the people’s living standard, 15.While the rhythm/ pace/ tempo of people’s living is speeding up, a lot of changes have taken place in … 16.With the fantastic spur both in industry and in economy in China, the number of … is on the rise. 17.As living tempo/ pace quickens, … 18.It is commonly believed that the rise in … is the inevitable result of economic development. 19.In recent years, China has experienced an alarming increase in … 20.The issue of whether we should … has been widely debated in our community recently. It is an important issue because it concerns fundamental moral and economic questions about the way we … A variety of different arguments have been put forward about this issue. This essay will consider arguments for … and point to some of the problems with these views. It will then put forward reasons for the … 21.Nowadays more and more people begin to realize/ be aware of/ notice the importance/ significance/ seriousness of the problem of education/ pollution/ umemployment. 22.We often find ourselves caught/ involved in a dilemma whether we should reach for the bear’s paw or for the shark’s fin … 23.There is a growing worldwide awareness of the need for … 24.Recently the issue/ problem of … has been in the limelight/ brought into focus/ brought to public attention/ conce123 25.A recent report released by the government has caused nationwide repercussions. 26.Recently the phenomenon has aroused wide conce123 27.One of the ( universal/ pressing/ burning/ urgent) problems/ issues we are faced with (confronting us ) is that … 28.Recently the problem/ issue/ conflict has become the focus/ concern of the public. 29.There is a ( public/ general/ heated/ impassioned ) debate/ discussion/ controversy today/ nowadays as to / over/ on / concerning the issue/ problem of … Those who criticize/ oppose/ object to … contend/ argue that … They believe that … But people who advocate/ favor/ are for …, on the other hand, maintain/ assert that … 30.A public debate has arisen as to the phenomenon of … 31.Recently, there is a vehement discussion on the issue of … Those who criticize …argue that …They claim that … But people who firmly advocate …, on the other hand, argue that … 32.There is a long-running debate as to whether… 33.It is undeniable that … has become the biggest concern of the present-day world. 34.Now it is commonly/ generally/ widely believed/ held/ accepted/ recognized that … They claim/ argue/ hold that … But I wonder/ doubt whether it … 35.According to a(n) survey/ investigation/ analysis/ statistics/ report released/ conducted/ made by …, there is a growing/ increasing/ declining number of … who/ which … 36.Once in a newspaper/ magazine, I hit upon ( came across) a/ the report that… 37.Which is a better choice A, or B? Different people have different answers due to their respective point of view. However, I side with the opinion that A is far better than B, for several reasons addressed below. 38.This case has aroused echoes throughout the country, with more and more people following its lead, but ideas about it vary widely. 39.The discussion about whether or not … is a very controversial one. There are people on both sides of the argument who have very strong feelings. 40.Those who criticize/ oppose/ object to/ are against … contend/ argue/ hold that … But people who advocate/ favor/ are for …, on the other hand, maintain/ assert/ claim that … 41.Some argue/ hold that …, but others set forth a totally different argument about the issue of … 42.Of course, there are a larger amount of arguments which may be advanced in defense of … 43.Some people say that …, other people suggest that … But I can hardly share this point of view for several reasons. 44.Some people place more stress in the former while others attach heavier weight to the latter. If asked to make a choice between the two, I would not hesitate to choose the latter over the former for several sound reasons. 45.Some people advocate that … They claim that … My opinion is identical with theirs. 46.Personally, I side with the former/ latter opinion. 47.I am of the opinion that priority should be given to … 48.Personally, I stand on the side of … 49.As far as I am concerned, I am in favor of the opinion that … 50.For my part, I completely agree with the former/ latter. 51.To be frank/ To tell the truth, I should second the former/ latter
attitude/ position in preference to the latter/ former. 52.People from different backgrounds, however, put different interpretations on the same thing. 53.Views on the issue in question vary from person to person/ vary widely. 54.People rarely reach an absolute consensus on a controversial issue. 55.People’s views, however, are divergent on the matter in question. 56.The other side of the coin has voiced strong opposition saying that … 57.Some people are of the opinion that … 58.Some people hold the belief/ view that … 59.Many people have the idea that … However, many others disagree that … Both sides of the question of whether …are well supported by sound reasons. 60.To some people’s mind/ From some people’s point of view, there are several advantages in/ of … The first advantage is that … 61.I fully agree with the statement that … The reasons are chiefly as follows: 62.As to me, I am in favor of the first/ second view. There are many reasons for my inclination, but the following ones are most important. 63.Before giving my opinion, I think it is essential to look at the argument on both sides. |
