1.
What I think is that as social media becomes more and more popular, fewer and fewer people will still watch television.
我认为，随着社交媒体越来越普及，会有越来越少的人看电视。
2.
What I think is that people from all over the world are increasingly listening to the same kinds of music.
我认为，现在世界各地的人们听的音乐越来越趋同。
3.
What I think is that people dislike advertisements mainly because many of them are misleading.
我认为，人们不喜欢广告主要是因为很多广告具有误导性。
4.
From what I’ve read, roughly 60% of teenagers turn to their peers first for advice instead of their parents.
据我所读，大约 60% 的青少年在寻求建议时会先找同龄人而不是父母。
5.
From what I’ve heard, it’s highly likely that most English teachers will be replaced by robots in the next 30 years.
据我所听说，很可能在未来 30 年内，大多数英语老师会被机器人取代。
6.
From what I’ve seen in my hometown, a key tourist destination, a growing number of tourists do lead to the place being a little dirtier than before.
就我在家乡（一个重要的旅游目的地）所见，越来越多的游客确实让那里比以前更脏了一些。
7.
From what I’ve read, parents have a bigger impact on children’s education than teachers do.
据我所读，父母对孩子教育的影响比老师更大。
8.
What I like about my grandpa is that he’s always able to give me some wise advice.
我喜欢我爷爷的一点是，他总能给我一些明智的建议。
9.
What I like about social media is that it allows people to keep abreast of current affairs.
我喜欢社交媒体的一点是，它让人们能够及时了解时事。
10.
What I like the most about Okinawa is that the ocean there is crystal clear.
我最喜欢冲绳的是那里的海水清澈透明。
11.
What I like the most about growing plants at home is that it can help me clear my mind.
我最喜欢在家种植植物的是，它能让我清醒放松。
12.
What’s great about taking photos is that memories will come flooding back when we look at them at a later point in life.
拍照的好处在于，当我们以后再看这些照片时，回忆会一下子涌现出来。
13.
What’s great about where I live is that everything is within easy reach - supermarkets, cafes and bus stations.
我住的地方好就好在所有东西都很近：超市、咖啡馆、公交车站都触手可及。
14.
What’s great about having a dog is that it forces you to be active.
养狗的好处是，你不得不更加活跃。
15.
There’s nothing better than having green fingers; it helps you unwind while producing more oxygen in the house.
没有什么比擅长园艺更好的了；它能让你放松，还能为家里增加氧气。
16.
There’s nothing better than lying on a beach and doing a bit of reading; even thinking about it gives me a great feeling.
没有什么比躺在沙滩上读读书更惬意了；光是想想就觉得很美好。
17.
There’s nothing better than sharing your happiness so that others can be happy too.
没有什么比分享你的快乐更好的了，这样别人也能感到快乐。
18.
There’s no doubt that young people today are worse than previous generations at socializing.
毫无疑问，如今的年轻人在社交方面不如上一代人。
19.
There’s no doubt that speaking English fluently in this day and age gives us a leg up in the job market.
毫无疑问，在当今社会，流利的英语会让我们在就业市场上更具优势。
20.
There’s no doubt that no one likes bossy managers. We hate them, even if we don’t say anything.
毫无疑问，没有人喜欢专横的经理。即使我们不说，我们也讨厌他们。
21.
It goes without saying that time management skills are crucial today.
不言而喻，如今时间管理技能非常关键。
22.
It goes without saying that a lot of the information online today is unreliable; we have to be very careful about what to trust.
不言而喻，如今网上的很多信息都不可靠；我们必须谨慎甄别。
23.
It goes without saying that there’s less sense of community in big cities.
不言而喻，在大城市里社区归属感更弱。
24.
It goes without saying that today’s youth have a completely different lifestyle from their parents or grandparents.
不言而喻，如今的年轻人与他们父母或祖父母的生活方式截然不同。
25.
It’s incredibly important for people to understand that our world is changing at a rapid pace.
让人们明白我们的世界在迅速变化是极其重要的。
26.
Life was hard back in the day; it was extremely difficult for my grandparents to make ends meet.
在过去生活很艰难；我祖父母要维持收支平衡非常不容易。
27.
It’s necessary for parents to encourage children to engage in physical activity from a young age.
父母有必要从小就鼓励孩子参加体育活动。
28.
It’s necessary for parents to teach their kids that honesty is one of the most important virtues.
父母有必要教导孩子，诚实是最重要的美德之一。
29.
It’s not uncommon for Chinese kids to only focus on their academic achievement.
中国的孩子只关注学业成绩是很常见的。
30.
It’s not uncommon for young people to want to keep up with international trends.
年轻人想要紧跟国际潮流是很常见的。
31.
It’s not uncommon for elderly people to hang out with their friends in tea houses.
老年人在茶馆跟朋友聚会是很常见的。
32.
No matter where you go, you can see some cram schools helping students learn a ton of things within a short period of time.
无论你去哪里，你都能看到一些补习班在短时间内教学生大量知识。
33.
Whenever you go to a shopping center or any other place where young people hang out, you can see clothes of all sorts of international brands.
无论何时去商场或年轻人常聚的地方，你都能看到各种国际品牌的服装。
34.
No matter where you go, you can find a tea house.
无论你走到哪儿，你都能找到一家茶馆。
35.
Being a civil servant has always been considered to be a job that provides security for life. This perception is gradually changing though.
做公务员一直被认为是吃一辈子“铁饭碗”的工作。不过这种看法正在逐渐改变。
36.
History should be considered by everybody as one of the most important subjects in school.
每个人都应该把历史视为学校里最重要的科目之一。
37.
Being bilingual is considered a must in today’s world.
在当今世界，会说两种语言被认为是必备技能。
38.
Coffee plays an essential role in my morning routine; I couldn’t wake up without a cup of black coffee.
咖啡在我早晨的日常中扮演着重要角色；没有一杯黑咖啡我就起不来。
39.
Eating a balanced diet plays a vital role in trying to live a healthy life.
均衡饮食在健康生活中起着至关重要的作用。
40.
Exams play an essential role in our education system. This has to change.
考试在我们的教育体系中非常重要。但这一点必须有所改变。
41.
Looking up to hard-working celebrities has a positive effect on children; they will copy their idols’ behavior and be diligent too.
崇拜努力的名人对孩子有积极影响；他们会模仿偶像的行为并变得勤奋。
42.
Having good interpersonal skills absolutely has a positive impact on one’s success in the workplace.
拥有良好的人际交往能力对职场成功有绝对的正面影响。
43.
Having poorly trained waiters and waitresses absolutely has a negative effect on the reputation of a restaurant.
服务员和服务生培训不充分对餐厅声誉会有不良影响。
44.
It’s OK if we just tell a little white lie from time to time, but if we turn into habitual liars, it will definitely take its toll on our reputation and reliability.
偶尔说点善意的谎言没问题，但如果变成习惯性说谎，肯定会损害我们的名誉和可信度。
45.
We have developed so fast with no regard for the environment. It’s beginning to take its toll.
我们在毫不顾及环境的情况下迅速发展，现在开始付出代价了。
46.
Being constantly sleep-deprived will absolutely take its toll on our health.
持续缺乏睡眠绝对会对我们的健康造成严重影响。
47.
No matter what we do in our free time, it brings people closer together. Therefore, working too much is bad for relationships.
无论我们在空闲时间做什么，都会让人与人之间更亲近。因此，工作过度对人际关系不利。
48.
I think a park brings neighbors closer; they can exercise together, chat, dance and walk their dogs together.
我认为公园能拉近邻里距离；他们可以一起锻炼、聊天、跳舞、溜狗。
49.
A common language brings people from different countries and cultures together.
共同的语言能让来自不同国家和文化的人走到一起。
50.
In order to motivate children to study harder, some parents give them money as a reward. I don’t like this approach.
为了激励孩子更努力地学习，有些父母会给他们钱作为奖励。我不喜欢这种方法。
51.
Some young people volunteer to work overtime in order to earn more money. I hope they don’t get too burned out because of this.
一些年轻人主动加班以赚更多的钱。我希望他们不要因此过度疲惫。
52.
It’s wise to seek advice from others so that we can make informed decisions.
向他人寻求建议是明智的，这样我们才能做出更明智的决定。
53.
Learning foreign languages is incredibly important because it gives us a better understanding of other cultures.
学习外语非常重要，因为它能让我们更好地理解其他文化。
54.
Learning history allows us to get a better understanding of who we are and where we come from.
学习历史能让我们更清楚地知道自己是谁、从哪里来。
55.
I got a better understanding of why I tend to be more productive in the morning through reading that book.
通过读那本书，我更明白了为什么我在早上效率更高。
56.
From time to time, if I have a deadline to meet, I just have no choice but to stay up very late.
有时，如果我有截止日期要赶，我只能熬夜到很晚。
57.
I usually take the bus to work, but sometimes, if there’s a heavy downpour and it’s hard for me to walk to the bus station, I just have no choice but to call a cab.
我通常坐公交上班，但有时如果下大雨走不到车站，我只能打车。
58.
I try to visit my grandparents at least once a month, but sometimes I might have a lot on my plate and have no choice but to visit them less often.
我尽量每月至少去探望祖父母一次，但有时事情很多，不得不减少探望次数。
59.
The way Chinese parents raise their children has changed a lot over the last 3 decades.
在过去 30 年里，中国父母养育孩子的方式发生了很大变化。
60.
People in China have placed more and more emphasis on environmental protection over the last 10 years.
在过去 10 年里，中国人越来越重视环境保护。
61.
Our city has become more and more packed over the last 10 years.
在过去 10 年里，我们的城市变得越来越拥挤。
62.
It’s highly likely that we will see flying taxis transporting people from one place to another in the next 10 to 20 years.
在未来 10 到 20 年内，很可能会出现飞行出租车在各地运送乘客。
63.
It’s highly likely that in the near future, we will be able to read news on our ceilings the moment we open our eyes in the morning.
在不久的将来，很可能我们一睁眼就能在天花板上看到新闻。
64.
It’s highly likely that the stuff that children will learn in the future will be completely different from that we learn now.
在未来，孩子们学习的东西很可能会与我们现在学的截然不同。
65.
There will definitely be more vegans in the future.
将来绝对会有更多的纯素食主义者。
66.
There will probably be more and more people in the future who will just give virtual gifts to others, without even seeing each other in person.
将来可能会有越来越多的人只在线上互送虚拟礼物，甚至都不见面。
67.
There will definitely be fewer and fewer people who will still consider TV as their main source of information.
将来会有越来越少的人把电视当作主要信息来源。
68.
There will definitely be a lot more skyscrapers in the future for people to live in.
未来肯定会有更多高楼大厦供人们居住。
69.
It’s crucial that we raise people’s awareness of the importance of protecting old buildings because they constantly remind us that we have a rich history.
提升人们对保护老建筑重要性的认识至关重要，因为它们一直提醒我们拥有丰富的历史。
70.
We see more and more public service advertisements about recycling now because the government is trying to raise people’s awareness of it.
现在我们看到越来越多关于回收利用的公益广告，因为政府正努力提高人们的环保意识。
71.
I think it’s vital that we try to raise parents’ awareness of the importance of spending time with their children.
我认为让父母认识到陪伴孩子的重要性至关重要。
72.
Not only am I in touch with my childhood friends, we get together with each other pretty often.
我不仅与儿时的朋友保持联系，而且我们还经常聚会。
73.
I go to the nearest multiplex regularly.
我经常去最近的多厅影院。
74.
I believe it’s crucial to go for a brisk walk on a daily basis.
我认为每天进行一次快步走非常重要。
75.
I’m not a fan of having my hair cut very often, so I only go to the hair salon two or three times a year.
我不喜欢经常剪头发，所以我一年只去两三次理发店。
76.
Even though jeans are probably the most popular type of pants, I only wear them from time to time.
尽管牛仔裤可能是最受欢迎的裤子类型，但我只偶尔穿。
77.
I seldom drink coffee; it’s too bitter for me, and caffeine keeps me awake all night.
我很少喝咖啡；对我来说太苦了，而且咖啡因会让我整晚睡不着。
78.
I use perfume once in a blue moon. It’s just not my thing.
我基本不怎么用香水。那不是我的风格。
79.
It’s great that we live close to a large zoo, so we’ve visited there a couple of times in the past year.
我们住得离一个大型动物园很近，真是不错。过去一年我们去了几次。
80.
I grew up in the countryside. My favorite place was a river which was just a short walk away from my home.
我在乡下长大。我最喜欢的地方是一条离家不远的河。
81.
There’s a square within walking distance of my apartment where you can see tons of people chatting, singing and dancing every day.
在我公寓步行可达的范围内有一个广场，每天都能看到很多人在那里聊天、唱歌和跳舞。
82.
My favorite hangout in town is a small bookstore named Pigeon. It takes about 20 minutes to get there by bus.
我在城里最喜欢的去处是一家名叫 Pigeon 的小书店，坐公交过去大约 20 分钟。
83.
The whole family went to Saipan on vacation and the flight took us five hours, which wasn’t too bad.
我们全家去塞班岛度假，飞机花了五个小时，还不算太久。
84.
I find it easier to concentrate on things when I’m alone.
我发现一个人时更容易专注于事情。
85.
Due to my pestering, my folks are beginning to learn English too.
因为我一直软磨硬泡，我家人也开始学英语了。
86.
A very good friend of mine is a professional photographer. He’s always present whenever there’s an important occasion.
我有个好朋友是专业摄影师。每当有重要场合时，他总在现场。
87.
I wish I could travel all the time; It’s such a great way to relax.
我希望能一直去旅行；这是放松的绝佳方式。
88.
My neighbors always go to the night market. They seldom buy anything; they just say that it helps them let go of their stress.
我的邻居总是去夜市，他们很少买东西；他们只是说这样能释放压力。
89.
I usually spend an hour every day playing with my puppy. It really helps me loosen up.
我通常每天花一个小时陪小狗玩，这真的能让我放松下来。
90.
Chatting and catching up with my relatives is very relaxing and enjoyable.
和亲戚聊天、叙旧非常轻松愉快。
91.
What I love the most on social media is watching cat videos. It’s a really good mood-lifter.
在社交媒体上我最喜欢看的就是猫猫视频。它真的能提升心情。
92.
I went picnicking with friends last weekend. It helped me clear my head.
上周末我和朋友们去野餐，真的让我放空了大脑。
93.
When I achieved my goal of reading 100 books within one year, I was beyond excited.
当我在一年内读完 100 本书的目标达成时，我兴奋极了。
94.
There was a big yard in my childhood house and I always had a great time playing in it.
我儿时的家里有个大院子，我总是能在那里玩得很开心。
95.
That was an amazing concert and I had a blast there.
那场音乐会真是棒极了，我在那里玩得很嗨。
96.
I thought math was quite boring, so I was never good at it.
我觉得数学很无聊，所以一直学得不好。
97.
If I had a pet, it would definitely take up a lot of my time. This is why I’ve never wanted to have one.
如果我有宠物，它肯定会占用我很多时间。这就是我一直不想养的原因。
98.
Going to a hair salon, waiting there and getting a haircut is so time-consuming. I’m not a fan of it.
去发廊，坐在那里等然后再剪头发太费时间了。我不是很喜欢。
99.
Playing musical instruments is not my thing. I don’t have any talent for it.