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11. It is a tradition / custom/ traditional way (to...) But now/ In recent years things have changed.
……是一個傳統/慣例/傳統方法……但是現在/近幾年來，情況已經發生變化。

12. In the past/ last/ recent... years, there has been a sharp increase/ decrease in.../... has experienced an alarming rise/ decrease in...According to an official report/ survey/ poll...
在過去的……年，在……方面有了急劇的增長/下降。根據一項官方報告/調查/民意測驗......

13. Until recently/For years... has/have been regarded/ taken/ viewed as... But some people are taking a fresh look at it.
直到最近/許多年來，……一直被認為是……但是現在一些人對它有了新的看法。

14. Should/ What...? Opinions on/ Attitudes towards/ Answers to the questions vary from person to person.
……？對于這個問題的看法/態度/回答因人而異。

15. Why do/ have...? Many people often ask/ pose the questions like this.
為什么……？許多人經常問/提這樣的問題。

16. Now there is a growing awareness/ recognition of the necessity to.../ Now people are becoming increasingly aware/conscious of the importance of...
現在人們越來越意識到……的必要性/重要性。

17. ..., which has been generally accepted. The truth of it is deep and profound/ self-evident.
……一直被人們普遍接受。其中的道理是深遠的/重要的。

18. There is an old/ popular saying/ proverb which goes that...The truth of it is profound and significant.
有一句古老/流行的諺語說，“……”。其中的道理十分深刻。

19. One great... had ever said..., "..." Now it is still has a realistic/ profound significance.
一位偉大的……曾經說過……“……”。現在這句話仍然具有深遠/現實意義。