English: IELTS intermediate - phrases for essay

My belief is
that

My belief is that the changing nature of the family is the root cause
of this and that it will have an negative effect on society.

negative effect on society

My belief is that the changing nature of the family is the root cause
of this and that it will have an negative effect on society.

There are two main ways

here are two main ways in which changing family relationships are
responsible for more people living by themselves.

Perhaps the most significant of these is

Perhaps the most significant of these is that not only has marriage
become less popular, but the rate of divorce has risen dramatically in the
last 20 years.

This naturally leads to

This naturally leads to fewer people sharing accommodation.

Another related factor is

Another related factor is that there is a tendency for children to leave
home earlier than before.

This phenomenon is likely to be harmful

This phenomenon is likely to be harmful to society at two different
levels.

This is particularly the case

This is particularly the case with elderly people and the divorced who
are more at risk of depression.

here is some controversy about how

There is some controversy about how farming has been revolutionised in
the past decades.

the disadvantages outweigh the advantages

My view is that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

explain my point of view by analysing
both sides of the argument

In this essay, I shall explain my point of view by analysing both sides
of the argument.

how smth might affect smth for the worse.

how genetically modified crops might affect the ecosystem for the worse.

While there are strong arguments on both
sides of the case

While there are strong arguments on both sides of the case, my personal
belief is that the long-term dangers of these developments mean that we
should be extremely cautious.

taken into consideration

his does not mean, however, that the salary is the only point to be taken
into consideration when choosing a job.

without doubt

Advances in technology have without doubt influenced the way we
communicate with each other in a number of different ways.

can have a negative influence

While some of this change can have a negative influence on the we way
interact.

the clearest example of this

Perhaps the clearest example of this is that nowadays many people prefer
to keep in touch to their friends and relatives.

I would argue that

I would argue that these innovations have mostly improved personal
relationships.

The principal benefit is

The principal benefit is that it just so much easier to stay in touch
with people we might otherwise lose contact with.

The only real drawback(недостаток)

The only real drawback is that
sometimes people become so addicted to their online social networks that they
stop communicating with friends in the real world.

in several respects(в нескольких
отношениях)

It is clear that technology has changed the way we communicate in several
respects.

It stands to reason that ….

само собой разумеется что

I am inclined to assume that…

Я склонна предполагать что ...

Enthralling

very interesting

It is a very dispiriting fact (phenomenon, etc.)

Это очень угнетающий факт

Unpalatable experience (truth)

горький опыт (правда)

It is bound to be difficult (interesting, etc.)

это 100% будет трудным(интересным)

We live in a hectic and litigious society, where most people are used to moving in the fast lane.

We live in a hectic and litigious society, where most people are used to moving in the fast lane.

conventional wisdom

общепринятое мнение

According to the conventional wisdom, … (It is just a conventional wisdom, which not necessarily reflects the real state of things)

to (bear) the brunt of smth

нести тяжкое бремя

Woman (children etc.) often take (bear) the brunt of (tough life, responsibility, study etc.)

Spotless

идеальный
Spotless (stained) reputation

stained

запятнанный
Spotless (stained) reputation

flawless

perfect

to be inundated with information

бомбардмровать информацией

We are inundated with news all the time

we often hear that

deemed

considered

It has always been

it is often

safe

trustworthy, credible, wrong

It has always been (it is often) deemed (=considered) safe (trustworthy, credible, wrong etc.)

It has always been (it is often) deemed (=considered) safe (trustworthy, credible, wrong etc.)

Our perception of it shouldn’t be blurred.

We should have a clear idea about it

No policy (medicine, theory) is infallible

always work properly

Immaculate

perfect