Key sentences

It is evidently reasonable for some people to believe that… On the other hand, in some areas, others may hold their view that… The first point with respect to this is that… There is ample (a lot of) evidence suggesting that… It is manifest that… There is no doubt that… Others mountain that… Admittedly,…

This view may be based on the consideration that…

Nevertheless, some other people would say this does not sound very convincing since…

It is generally arguable that…, which suggests that… Our attention has been drawn by the debate about + what/when/where/how/whether/who… There is no avoiding the fact that…

Words that can be replaced (speaking and writing)

important =crucial (extremelyimportant),significant(amount or effect large enough to be important)

common=universal, ubiquitous(if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere)

abundant=ample(enough and usually extra), plentiful(enough for people's needs and wants)

stick=adhere, cling(hold on something tightly)

neglect=ignore.(difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to something; ignore means no attention.)

near=adjacent(twothings next to each other), adjoin(the same as adjacent)

pursue=woo(man woos woman, old-fashioned), seek(if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORMAL)

accurate=precise(precise is exact and accurate in all details), exact(correct in every detail)

vague=obscure(unknown or known by only a few people) top=peak, summit

competitor=rival, opponent(especially in sports and politics) blame=condemn(if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable)

opinon=perspective, standpoint(means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)

fame=prestige(describe those who are admired), reputation

build=erect(you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL), establish insult=humiliate(do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)

complain=grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way) primary=radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental relieve=alleviate(alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe)

force=coerces into(coerce means you make someone do something s/he does not want to),compel

enlarge=magnify(magnify means make something larger than it really is) complex=intricate(if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details)

Lonely=solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her small=minuscule(very small), minute,

praise=extol(stronger than praise), compliment(polite and political)

hard-working=assiduous(someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly

difficult=arduous(if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)

poor(soil)=barren, infertile(used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted on it)

fragile=brittle, vulnerable(someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)

show=demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means tp make it clear to people.) big=massive(large in size, quantity, or extent), colossal(use this word, you emphasize something's large), tremendous(INFORMAL)

avoid=shun(if someone shuns something, s/he deliberately avoid that something or keep away from it.)

fair=impartial(someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something.)

attack=assault(physically attack someone), assail (attack violently

dislike=abhor(abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons), loathe(dislike very much)!

ruin=devastate (it means damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it.) always=invariably(the same as always, but better than always)

forever=perpetual(a perpetual state never changes), immutable(something immutable will never change or be changed)

surprise=startle(it means surprise you slightly), astound(surprise you to a large degree),astonish(the same as astound)

enthusiasm=zeal (a great enthusiasm), fervency (sincere and enthusiasm) quiet=tranquil(calm and peaceful), serene(calm and quiet)! expensive=exorbitant(it means too expensive that it should be)

luxurious=lavish(impressive and very expensive), sumptuous(grand and very expensive

boring=tedious(if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)

respect=esteem(if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her. FORMAL)

worry=fret(if you fret about something, you worry about it) cold=chilly(unpleasantly cold), icy(extremely cold) hot=boiling(very hot)

dangerous=perilous(very dangerous, hazardous(dangerous, especially to people's safety and health) nowadays=currently

only=unique(the only one of its kind), distinctive;

stop=cease(if something ceases, it stops happening or existing)

part=component(the components of something are the parts that it is made of) result=consequence(the results or effects of something) obvious=apparent, manifest

basedon=derived fromcan see or notice them very easily) quite=fairly

pathetic=lamentable(very uncomfortable and disappointing) field=domain(a particular field of thought, activities or interest) appear=emerge(come into existence) whole=entire(the whole of something)8

wet=moist(slightly wet), damp(slightly wet), humid(very damp and hot) wrong=erroneous(incorrect or partly correct) difficult=formidable

change=convert(change into another form)

typical=quintessential(this word means represent a typical example of something)

careful=cautious(very careful in order to avoid danger), prudent(careful and sensible)

ability=capacity, capability(the same as ability)

strange=eccentric(if some one is eccentric, s/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people)

rich=affluent(if you are affluent, you have a lot of money) use= utilize (the same as use)

dubious=sceptical(if you are sceptical about something, you have doubts on it.) satisfy=gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction)

short=fleeting, ephemeral(if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time) scholarship=fellowship angry=enraged(extremely angry)

smelly=malodorous(used to describe an unpleasant smell)

ugly=hideous(if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive) attractive=appealing(pleasing and attractive), absorbing(something absorbing can attract you a great deal)

diverse=miscellaneous(a miscellaneousgroups consists of many different kinds of things)

disorder=disarray, chaos

crazily=frantically(used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way)

rapid=meteoric(ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quickly)

ordinary=mundane(very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual) despite=notwithstanding(FORMAL)

best=optimal(used to describe the best level something can achieve)/ sharp=acute(severe and intense)

unbelievable=inconceivable(ifyou deem something inconceivable, you think it very unlike to happen ^

puzzle=perplex(something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it) method=avenue(away of getting something done)

famous=distinguished(used to describe people who are successful in their career) ancient=archaic(extremely old and extremely old-fashioned)

decorate=embellish(embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it with something else)/

possible=feasible(if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved) so=consequently, accordingly rare=infrequent (doesn't happen often greedy=rapacious(greedy and selfish)

Words that can be replaced (especially writing)

1.重要的：Key, crucial, critical, important, significant, vital, substantial, indispensable, imperative

2.损害： Damage, hurt, injure, harm, impair, undermine, jeopardize

3.给与：Give, offer, render, impart, provide, supply, afford

4.培养：：Develop, cultivate, foster

5.优势：Advantage, merit, virtue, benefit, upside, strength

6.缺陷：Disadvantage, demerit, drawback, downside, weakness

7.使迷惑：Puzzle, bewilder, perplex, baffle

8.解决: Solve, deal with, cope with, handle, resolve, address, tackle

9.认为：Think, believe, insist, maintain, assert, conclude, deem, hold, argue, be convinced, be firmly convinced, be fully convinced

10.保护：Protect, conserve, preserve

11.确保：Assure, ensure, guarantee, pledge

12.有害的： Bad, baneful evil, harmful, detrimental

13.要求：Request, demand, needs, requisition

14.消除：Eliminate, clear, remove, clear up, take away, smooth away

15.导致：Lead to, bring about, result in, cause, spark off, conduce to, procure, induce, generate

16.因此：So, therefore, thus, hence, consequently, as a consequence, accordingly, as a result, because of this, as a result of this

17.增长至：Grow to，rise to，increase to，go up to，climb to，ascend to，jump to，shoot to

18.降低至：Dip to，fall to，decline to，decrease to，drop to，go down to，reduce to， slump to，descend to，sink to，slide to, plummet , shrink, plunge 19.保持稳定：Level out，do not change，remain stable，remain still，remain steady，be stable，maintain the same level，remain unchanged，be

still，remain the same level，stay constant，keep at the same level，level off，stabilize，keep its stability，even out

20.急剧地：Dramatically，drastically，sharply，hugely，enormously，

steeply，substantially，considerably，significantly，markedly，surprisingly，strikingly，radically，remarkably，vastly，noticeably

21.平稳地：Steadily，smoothly，slightly，slowly，marginally，gradually，moderately，mildly

22.宣称：Allege, assert, declare, claim

23.发生：Happen, occur, take place

24.原因：Reason, factor, cause

25.发展：Development, advance, progress

26.有益的：Useful, helpful, beneficial, profitable, rewarding， advantageous

27.影响：Influence, impact, effect

28.明显的：Clear, obvious, evident, self-evident, manifest, apparent, crystal-clear

29.占：Comprise, take up, account for, constitute, consist of, make up, occupy, hold, compose

30.与…相比：Compared with，compared to，in comparison with，in comparison to，by comparison with，by comparison to

31.对比而言：By contrast，in contrast，on the other hand，on the contrary=，conversely

32.展示：Show, reveal, illustrate, demonstrate, depict, present, represent, describe

33.大约：Approximately，almost，about，around，nearly，roughly，approaching, close to , inspect to

36.波动：Fluctuate，go ups and downs，display a fluctuation，demonstrate a fluctuation

Writing structure example

In today’s society, as the people’s living standard has been improved a lot, an increasing number of individuals are concerning about the issues of XXX. Among them, a fierce debate has been raised about ... Hence, + rewrite the sentence in your topic. As for me, I firmly stand on this view/ I stand on the opposite side of this view.

There is no doubt that + your first topic sentence.

To be more specific, + your supported sentences (at least two sentences, three will be better).

Therefore, + conclusion for that.

Furthermore, + your second topic sentence.

According to a recent survey which was published in a famous Chinese

newspaper whose name is XXX, about XX% of people…, which stands that… Above all, + conclusion for the whole paragraph.

That is not to say that XXX has no positive/negative aspect. This view may be based on the consideration that + topic sentence. For instance, + your support (two sentences) Fortunately/Unfortunately,

To sum up,

Meanwhile, we should not ignore the benefits/drawbacks that XXX may bring to our society.

Only by doing something can somebody do something.