Opening phrases:

It is often said / argued that ...

It is a fact that ...
Over the past few years, it seems that ...
Recently, we have all become concerned
that ...
In the past, people ... but now...
These days, it seems that / people are
becoming aware that ...
Time:
in contemporary times
in modern times
in antiquity
since the industrial revolution
since the dawn of time
Examples:
To exemplify,
In particular,
For instance,
Education, for instance, could be
improved.
Listing arguments:
To begin with,
A second area to consider is ...
Another point to consider is ...
Finally, should (also) be considered.
Finally, it is clear that ...
Results:
This, in turn, may lead to
One possible outcome of this situation is
that
Thus / Therefore / Hence / Consequently,

This is bound to result in

Problems & Negative Results:
economic burden
be at stake
be in jeopardy
the situation is getting out of hand
people fall into the trap of doing sth
serious (/negative) repercussions
a negative impact on
Changing the topic:
With regard to ...
On the question of ...
Another point to consider is ...

Contrast:
However / Nonetheless / Nevertheless,

Despite / In spite of
Although it is often seen as an insoluble
problem, there are viable solutions.
Support:
be a(n) ardent (/fervent/passionate)
supporter of (doing) sth
Many embrace the idea that
A bewildering number of people
advocate that
Many would go to any lengths to prove
the opposite.
Disagree:
Many are conscientious objectors to the
idea that
Many take exception to the idea that
Many are at odds with this point of view.
Action:
take austere measures
the current situation requires /
necessitates immediate action
put a ban on sth
be banned from (doing) sth
viable / feasible solution
set a plan in motion
Adding to a point:
Additionally / Moreover / Furthermore,
A further contributory factor is that
This problem is further exacerbated by

Solutions:
Fortunately, there are solutions to this
problem, one of which is the idea of
There are many ways by which this
problem can be dealt with. Firstly,
There are several ways by which people
can deal with the problem at hand. One
idea is to . Another is to . A final
solution could be .
Those who are aware of the problem
are, by and large, determined to resolve
it. This can only be made possible,
however, by / if
reap the benefits
an effective deterrent
innovative ideas
implement new policy / legislation
instigate changes


Conclusions:
To recapitulate, it seems that
On balance, it appears that the
advantages far outweigh the
disadvantages.
To sum up,
On the whole,
Weighing up arguments:
The benefits are offset by some major
problems.

While it is true that ..., it must not be

forgotten that ...
Although it could be argued that ..., it is
also a fact that .
On the one hand ..., but on the other
hand ...
It is important to balance (a positive
point) against (a negative point)

Opinions:
For my part,
It is widely believed that
There is little / no doubt that
It goes without saying that