1.  …has/have a lot of advantages over…

    …has/have the advantage of…

2.   be of great benefit to sb./sth.

3.   benefit sb./sth.

      benefit from…

4.  do good to…

     be good for…

     do damage to…/damage sth.

5.  be as (not so)…as…

6.  not so much… as…

The reason for the rapid increase in population is not so much a rise in birth rate as a fall in death rate.

7. There are some/two/many good reasons   for…/to do…

There are two reasons for the changes in people’s living conditions. First, we have been carrying out an opening and reform. policy. Second, our national economy is developing rapidly and the birth rate has been put under control.

8. We have many good reasons for…
9. The reasons for… are that…

10. Different people have/hold different   

     opinions/views/viewpoints/points of view/standpoints on this 

     problem/issue.

     Some believe that…;others argue that…;still others maintain that…

     People differ in their opinions on the international cultural exchange. Some believe that international cultural exchange contributes to the friendship and understanding of the people all over the world. Others argue that China is an ancient civilized¹ nation with a history of 5000 years and has its own traditional culture, which is quite different from that in the western countries. Therefore, they are opposed to the international cultural exchange. In my opinion, the second view is one-sided and partial. The international cultural exchange is of great importance now. People of all countries should understand each other and learn from each other to enhance² the friendship among them.

11. They are quite different from each other in their opinions.

12. Some people hold the opinion that…

13. They think quite differently on this issue.

14. They differ greatly in their attitudes towards the affair.

15. It is important (necessary, urgent, advisable, desirable, inevitable) for sb. to do…

   It is important (necessary, urgent, advisable, desirable, inevitable) that…

16. have trouble/difficulty (in) doing…
   have trouble with…

17. The reason for / cause of higher prices is an increase in demand.

18. As/Since/In that/Now that the demand has increased, the prices are higher.

19. An increase in demand causes/results in/leads to/produces higher prices.

20. The demand has increased, and as such, the prices are higher.

21. As a result of all these factors, the government is becoming increasingly dependent on scientists for planning appropriate programs and putting them into effect.