Useful expressions

1. It is more and more sociably acceptable that ………………

2. The reasons for this trend may involve the recognition that……………………..
The reason for this trend may involve the recognition that a young adult who passes directly from
school to university is rather restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world. 
3. this essay, therefore, discusses two reasons why computer use has been criticized.
4. in reference to/with regard to/concerning/regarding/with respect to/ as for language
teachers, target language proficiency is even more essential/important/significant/necessary.
5. It is argued/believed/thought by some that internet has a huge/minimal/positive/negative
influence/impact on children.
6. It is well/scientifically evident/proven that children should start to learn a second language
as early as possible.
7. The era of globalization/technology advances, it is increasingly important that future
citizens have a good command/proficiency of English, which is considered to be the
international language.
8. It is normal/undeniable/understandable/unquestionable/common/popular that both
parents have to work out in order to support the family in the era of increasing/growing
living cost.
9. It is increasingly/popularly/commonly believed that…
10. It is happening simply because of the ever increasing demands of English level in any
fields/sectors/industries.
11. There’s no denying that social networking sites, for instance Facebook, has dominant
students’ social/academic life.
12. People with a contradictory point of view may  claim/argue that ….
13. There is a diversity of factors/aspects that might strongly/considerably
affect/influence/determine the results/outcomes of a study.
14. The most beneficial/valuable/profitable contribution of bilingualism is perhaps the
greater/bigger opportunity to get a better job.
15. One of the most effective solutions to these environmental hazards/issues is to raise the
price of fuel.
16. There are several/various/numerous reasons that
17. There is a strong relationship/correlation between A and B
18. The advantages/values/benefits outweigh the disadvantages/ shortcomings/drawbacks.
19. This does not necessarily mean that we prevent our students from using mobiles in
classrooms, rather they should be aware of the negative impacts/effects/influence of these
mobiles.
20. Teachers, when assessing/evaluating students’ language proficiency, should take into
account/consideration various/numerous factors
21. there is an ongoing debate about how to control the threat of nuclear weapon
22. In conclusion, nuclear technology certainly has many positive uses and offers
lots of promise. However, we have to bear in mind that  it is dangerous if not
handled properly or goes in the wrong hands.