Expressing Thoughts and Opinions in Task-2 Essays

　　在雅思议论文中经常被Native Speakers 用来表达看法与立场的英式短语&句型

　　在准备雅思考试的学习者们往往更加重视对于单个单词(individual words)的积累与使用，但是普遍并不重视对英语短语(phrases), 句型(sentence patterns) 和固定搭配 (collocations)的掌握与探究。 以下短语和句型的表达会给考生的议论文带来两点的一笔。

　　l Have mixed views on… (人们)各持不同的看法

　　例句：It has around fifteen years since the Internet was first introduced into British households but people still have mixed views on whether it is a positive or negative influence on society.

　　它在雅思考试中的常见反义短语和句型

　　Reach consensus on … (人们)对某事达成一致意见

　　例句:It will be difficult for people to reach a consensus on this issue.

　　l be a highly charged issue 是一个引起激辩的话题

　　Euthanasia(安乐死) is a highly charged issue in many European countries.

　　它在雅思考试中的常见反义短语和句型

　　be a well-established fact (某事)是为人们所共知的事实

　　例句:It is a well-established fact that very young children learn best by rote.

　　l The tide of opinion is now running steadily against …目前的观点普遍倾向于反对…

　　例句: The tide of opinion is now running steadily against the new traffic law.

　　它在雅思考试中的常见近义词短语和句型

　　The majority of people oppose…多数人反对…

　　例句:The majority of people oppose the proposed tax reform.

　　l It stands to reason that… (某现象)是符合常理的

　　例句：It stands to reason that a child who is constantly criticized will grow up to have no self-confidence.

　　它在雅思考试中的常见近义词短语和句型

　　The concerns that …are well-justified. 对于某事的担心是完全合理的

　　例句：The concerns that the new law will curtail NGO activities are well-justified.