To begin with/ first and foremost

Next/ moreover/ furthermore/ moving on (to)/ when it comes to/ another great advantage/ disadvantage

To illustrate this/ for example/ for instance/ to support my view

As far as my own experience goes/ I tend to believe that/ I personally believe/ it seems to me/ as I see it

I agree/ disagree; I would definitely support the view/ the idea; I dont believe/ think/ support it

It is beneficial/ dangerous/ has a great impact on ones physical/ mental health because of a number of
reasons

I tend to believe that there are many qualities and skills that a ... should have

There are many personal or professional skills/ qualities that are necessary to

One of the most required professional skills is

(Schools) offer various (foreign language) courses, including

Provide high-quality additional after- school activities related to

Knowing foreign languages gives us an opportunity to socialise and correspond with people from other
countries

Help to understand the traditions and customs of the culture/ country better

Helps to get a deeper understanding about our world/ helps to perceive the world better

Studies or work abroad not facing the language barrier

Better enployment opportunities abroad and in your own country (as most positions take people with a
good command of two or three foreign languages)

It causes higher .... rates

There is a lot of information about ... being harmful to... but the issue is not being widely talked about

... gives you access to crucial information about global, social and political issues you might not otherwise
be exposed to

Considerably improve school performance

Perfect way to evaluate your knowledge

(after- school) activities can deepen your understanding of a particular subject

Broadens your outlook on a particular topic and develops your mentality

(Hobbies) can boost your concentration, as they require a lot of (precision)

Can only be of great value to students because it helps to relieve the stress and frustration which builds up
after many hours in the classroom

To boost one‘s work‘s efficiency/ academic performance

Contribute to society to pursue high education/ career/ dreams

It has a great (educational) value

To be up to date with important information/ local/ worldwide news

Certain measurements should be taken to tackle the problem

To conduct a study

To socialise with like- minded people

To expand your social circle

Spend quality time with like minded people/ friends/ family

Embracing different cultures, as well as the cultural differences

To forge long lasting friendships (with someone)

Meet people from different cultural backgrounds

Facing cultural differences when making friends with people from different cultural backgrounds allows students
to become more open-minded, discover new ways of living, widen their perspectives on life, and obtain some valuable
life lessons.

Digital media gives us great access to information

Smth is environmentaly friendly as it doesn‘t require any trees to be cut/ animals to be killed/ species to be
extint/ as it uses renewable resources/ recycled materials

(Digital media) has made the content more engaging and appealing to the audience

Negative/ positive impact

Decreases/ increases students/ people self esteem; academic results; mental health, motivation

Spending time outdoors/ in the fresh air as a positive impact on your physical health since you boost your
immune system

Significant influence on

Perfect conditions to enjoy the benefits of

Thanks to technology, we can get the latest news with a single click

Pay tuitions fees; cover living expenses

As a result/ consequently

(Young people/ people) can study and enchance their (foreign language) skills significantly

People are more likely to enchance their attention span which can be practical for completing schoolwork/
job tasks

People are less/ more likely to suffer from stress- related/ pollution caused health problems, such as heart
attacks/ cancer