1.经济的快速发展 the rapid development of economy

　　2.人民生活水平的显著提高/ 稳步增长the remarkable improvement/ steady growth of people’s living standard

　　3.先进的科学技术 advanced science and technology

　　4.面临新的机遇和挑战 be faced with new opportunities and challenges

　　5.人们普遍认为 It is commonly believed/ recognized that…

　　6.社会发展的必然结果 the inevitable result of social development

　　7.引起了广泛的公众关注 arouse wide public concern/ draw public attention

　　8.不可否认 It is undeniable that…/ There is no denying that…

　　9.热烈的讨论/ 争论 a heated discussion/ debate

　　10. 有争议性的问题 a controversial issue

　　11.完全不同的观点 a totally different argument

　　12.一些人 …而另外一些人 … Some people… while others…

　　13. 就我而言/ 就个人而言 As far as I am concerned, / Personally,

　　14.就…达到的一致 reach an absolute consensus on…

　　15.有充分的理由支持 be supported by sound reasons

　　16.双方的论点 argument on both sides

　　17.发挥着日益重要的作用 play an increasingly important role in…

　　18.对…必不可少 be indispensable to …

　　19.正如谚语所说 As the proverb goes:

　　20.…也不例外 …be no exception

　　21.对…产生有利/不利的影响 exert positive/ negative effects on…

　　22.利远远大于弊 the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.