热烈的讨论/ 争论 a heated discussion/debate
 
有争议性的问题 a controversial issue
 
就我而言/ 就个人而言 As far as I am concerned,/Personally,
 
有充分的理由支持 be supported by sound reasons
 
双方的论点 argument on both sides
 
发挥日益重要作用 play an increasingly important role in…
 
对…必不可少 be indispensable to …
 
正如谚语所说 As the proverb goes:
 
对…产生有利/不利的影响 exert positive/negative effects on…
 
利远远大于弊 The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
 
导致，引起 lead to/give rise to/contribute to/result in
 
复杂的社会现象 a complicated social phenomenon
 
责任感/成就感 sense of responsibility/achievement
 
竞争与合作精神 sense of competition and cooperation
 
开阔眼界 widen one's horizon/broaden one's vision
 
学习知识和技能 acquire knowledge and skills
 
经济/心理负担 financial burden/psychological burden
 
考虑到诸多因素 take many factors into consideration