经典句型(Useful Sentence Patterns) 时间
Nowadays / These days / Recently / Currently,… / In this day / In recent years,…/ In the past few years,…
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 develpoing 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 develpoed 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 am / think / believe…
Personally, I am against the viewpoint that the government should spend more money on artistic and cultural projects.
In my opinion /As I see it / 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.
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People who advocate …say that …, while those who oppose it argue that…
People who advocate abortion say that females have the right to make their own choices, while those who oppose it argue that life itself is much more important. Although it is true that…, it is also true that…
Although it is true that modern technologies such as cloning may bring some social roblems, it is also true that the wide use of these technologies has greatly improved our standard of living. At first sight, it seems that…, but…
At first sight, it seems that the government should be fully responsible for its people’s health care, but in practice it is very difficult to find countries where it is actually true. 共识
It is commonly / widely / generally said / believed / accepted / assumed that… It is commonly said that mothers are better than athers at carig for babies. As is well known, …
As is well known, we generally see what we want to see.
It is true that… / It goes without saying that… / There is no doubt that…
It is true that new technologies can create serious social and environmental problems.
It goes without saying that governments have a responsibility to provide basic health services to all the population.
There is no doubt that, at a young age, students are unlikely to be sufficiently mature to make sensible decisions about their lives. Needless to say …
Needless to say, health is essential to happiness.
…, more and more people begin to realize / notice the importance / seriousness of …
Over the past several decades, more and more people begin to realize the seriousness of overpopulation. 分歧
People from different backgrounds hold different opinions on …
People from different backgrounds hold different opinions on whether visas should be banned or not. Views towards… vary from person to person
Views towards brain drain vary from person to person. 提醒
We must not lose sight of the fact that …
We must not lose sight of the fact that the position of women in society has undergone a dramatic change in the past twenty years.
Despite (all) these advantages / merits, the drawbacks / negative effects of … should not be neglected / ignored
Despite all these merits, the drawbacks of death penalty should not be neglected. 程度
…, -er and …-er … / … more / less and more / less …
Undoubtedly, in today’s society women’s social status is becoming higher and higher.
Nowadays, more and more Chinese students decide to study English in English-speaking country. The …-er, the …-er / The more / less…, the more / less…
The longer an able person is allowed to work, the better for both the individual worker and the employer. The more commuters committed to taking public transport, the less congestion on city streets. … so (such) … that …
The consequences of a nuclear accident are so severe that ite use as an energy source should be banned. … too … (for…) to …
As I see it, nuclear energy is too dangerous to be widely used as a source of cheap power.
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It is becoming increasingly, …for … to …
It is becoming increasingly popular for people to go overseas to further their education. There is a growing tendency these days for … to …
There is a growing tendency these days for students to take pat-time jobs. 引用
Statistics / …researches have shown / indicated / proven that…
Medical researches ave shown that people have traditionally believed ---- that babies benefit from breast feeding by their mothers.
According to a survey / report, …
According to a survey, most Chinese students choose to go to Engish-speaking countries, such as Australia and Canada, to further their study.
There is enough / plentiful evidence to suggest that …
There is plentiful evidence to suggest that children raised by men are typically more confident, more self-reliant, have a wider range of skills, and more stable lives. 权衡
… outweigh …
While overseas study has its drawbacks, the difficulties are far outweighed by the advantages. … be (much) greater than …
The merits of motor vehicles are much greater than the side effects. 等同
… like …
Human beings, like many animals, are social creatures. … (,) as well as…
Mother’s milk provides a strong defense against infection, as well as being the best source of nutrients that a baby needs to grow well. … be as… as…
I agree that fathers are just as capable as mother of taking care of older childen. … (be) both… and …
Education authorities must ensure that the education provided is both affordable to families and relevant and interesting to students. … , either… or…
In many developing countries children can bring in much needed income, either by working in family agricultural activities, or else through paid employment. … not only… but (also)…
Corporal punishment can not only damage the relationship between a child and its parents but can also do serious long-term psychological damage. … be to … what / as … be to …
Leaves are to the plant what lungs are to the animal. 取舍
…(,) rather than …
People’s suitability for a position should be a reflection of their peformance in the job, rather than the number of wrinkles or gray hairs they have. … (,) instead of…
As a child I often spent many hours playing computer games, instead of concentrating on my schoolwork. 限定
In such / certain / some / many cases, …
In some cases, a woman may have a more responsible, better paid job than her husband.
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