Common Phrases and Sentences for Writing Small Essays in Postgraduate Entrance Examination - English Learning World

1. Commonly used phrases and sentence patterns at the beginning:

(1) With the (rapidly) growing popularity of (computers/private cars) in China, the quality of our lives has been considerably changed.

(2) With the (rapid) growth of (our economy/population), many problems such as (water shortages/waste of energy/lack of professionals and chaotic management) are beginning to surface.

(3) With the development of (science and technology/market economy), more and more/an increasing number of people come to realize that...

(4) Currently, there is a widespread/serious concern over (illegal publication/drug abuse/negative influence of Western cultures).