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 technology4．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…达到绝对的一致 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 …
