一、指出现象或争议话题
Ever since…, there have been ongoing disputes over…
自从……起，就有对于……的持续争论。
With the increasing concerns about…, people are calling for…
随着对……的日益关注，人们呼吁……
… draws the public’s attention once again to…, a repeatedly discussed yet constantly unsolved social issue.
……再一次吸引公众的注意力至……，这是一个经常讨论但一直未得到解决的社会问题。
二、引出各方观点
There exists a philosophy that…
有一种观点认为……
While many advocate…, I believe it’s a better idea to…
尽管很多人支持……，我认为……更好。
Quite many are disgusted by this kind of…, because it goes against the traditional Chinese virtue of…
很多人都反感……，因为它有悖于中国的传统美德。
三、表示赞同
It is apparent that it is a more sensible choice to…
很明显，……是更为明智的选择。
…should be encouraged, because it is a rewarding journey, promised with
…应鼓励……，因为它所带来的回报奇迹丰厚，并且允许……
It is fair to say that … is a plausible and advisable option for…
客观来讲，……对于……是合理且明智的选择。
四、提出建议
In my opinion, there are three aspects to be improved so that…
我认为，要改进的方面有三点，以便……
It would be better if…
如果……会更好。
五、引用名人名言
As … rightly/ aptly put it, "…"
正如……恰如其分地提出……
As is maintained by …, "..."
正如……提出，……
… is the golden rule to stick.
……是一条金科玉律。
六、举例说明
A case in point is…
一个恰当的例子是……
The recent incident happened in … proves …
最近发生在……身上的一件事情证明了……
A simple example can be drawn from…
一个简单的例子就是……
According to figures/statistics /the findings/data released by an institute, …
根据某机构发布的数据/研究结果，……
七、阐述原因
The epidemic of … is brought / caused both by … and by…
……的出现是由于……和……造成的。
One of the chief causes of… is the fact that …
……的主要原因之一是……
The upsurge of … is resulted from two-fold factors ——…
……的出现源于双重因素——……
八、做出总结
In conclusion, it takes the endeavor of both … and … to …
总之，……需要……与……的努力。
It is hence not difficult to see that …/It therefore can be said that …
因此，不难看出……/ 因此，可以说……
From what have been discussed above, it can be concluded that …
从以上讨论内容可归纳，……
九、发出号召或警示
The situation, if unchecked, will lead to …
如果不加以制止，情况将走向……
If not dealt with properly, …
如果处理不当，……
What may be a point of concern is …
可能需要关注的是……
十、表示过渡（承上启下，使新观点不至于显得突兀、武断）
There are no less than three advantages in… as rendered below.
在……方面，至少有三项优点如下显示。
Another reason why I advocate the attitude of…is that…
我支持这种观点的另一个原因是……
What's more, 而且
Last but not least, …
最后但同样重要的是……
