18. One of the (universal/ pressing/ burning/ urgent) problems/ issue we are
faced with (confronting us) is that...
我们面临的其中一个全球化的/紧迫的/迫在眉睫的问题是……
19. There is a (public/ general/ heated/ iMPAssioned) debate/ discussion/
controversy today/ nowadays as to/ over/ on/ concerning the issue/ problem of...
Those who criticize/ oppose/ object to... contend/ argue that... They believe
that... But people who advocate/ favor/ are for..., on the other hand, maintain/
assert that...
当前,人们就谋事/现象展开了激烈的/广泛的/热烈的讨论/争论。批评/反对的人辩称……,他们以为……。然而,支持者却认为……
20. There is a long-running debate as to whether...
关于是否……有一场持久者却认为……
21. It is undeniable that..., but I wonder/ doubt whether it...
现在人们普遍认为……,但是我怀疑它是否……
22. According to a(n) survey/ investigation/ analysis/ statistics/ report released/ conducted/ made
by... there is a growing/ increasing/ declining number of... who/ which...
根据……发表的/所做的一份调查/分析/统计数据/报告,……的数目呈上升/下降的趋势。
23. This case has aroused echoes throughout the country, with more and more
people following its lead, but ideas about it vary widely.
这个事件在全国产生了反响,随着越来越多的人步其后尘,对它的看法却有很大的不同。
24. Some argue/ hold that..., but others set forth a totally different argument
about the issue of...
有些人争论/认为……,但另外一些人则对……的问题提出了完全不同的观点。
25. Some people advocate that... They claim that... My opinion is identical with
theirs.
有些人说……,另一些人则建议……但有几个理由令我不能同意这些观点。
26. Some people advocate that... They claim that... My opinion is identical with
theirs.
有些人赞成……,他们声称……,我的看法和他们的一致。