经典句型(Useful Sentence Patterns)
时间
Nowadays / These days / Recently / Currently,…/ In recent years,…/ In the past few years/decades,…
These days, many people are afraid of nuclear technology because of the dangers associated with its use. In the past few years, there has been a sharp growth in the number of employment related lawsuits in China.
(Along) with the development / improvement / advances of / in…
Along with the steady improvement of women’s social status, more and more females begin to work in the office rather than at home.
As…
As people’s living standard improves, the computer plays an increasingly important role in entertainment. 空间
In many / most countries (of the world)…
In most countries of the world the population is increasing alarmingly.
Around the world…
Around the world people are increasingly aware of the side effects of car use.
事件
…has been in the limelight / brought into focus
Recently the problem of environmental pollution has been brought into focus.
…has aroused / drawn wide / public attention / concern
The problem of brain drain has aroused wide concern in many developing countries.
One of the problems / issues we are faced with is that…
One of the problems we are faced with is that highly skilled and educated people choose to leave the country of their birth to live in developed countries.
There is a heated / vehement debate / discussion on…
Currently there is a heated debate on who should be responsible for environmental protection.
Anyone who …is aware of …
Anyone who lives in a city is aware of the increasing number of cars on the road and the kinds of problems this creates: traffic jams, air pollution and longer commuting periods.
主旨
Personally / Frankly / From my point of view, I think / believe/ am against…
Personally, I am against the viewpoint that the government should spend more money on artistic and cultural projects.
In my opinion / As far as I am concerned…
In my opinion, the government should not spend more money on artistic and cultural projects.
同意/ 反对
I (absolutely) agree with… / I could not agree more with…
I agree absolutely with the latter opinion.
I could not agree more with those who choose to come back after studying in foreign countries.
I disagree (entirely) with… / I (really) cannot accept…
I disagree entirely with the standpoint that the animal is no more than a source of human food and clothes.
I cannot accept the viewpoint that cars should be banned in all city centers.
争论
Some people say / think that …, while others believe that…
Some people think that visitors to other countries should imitate the local customs and behaviors, while others believe that the host country should welcome the cultural differences.
