28.打開話題

1　There is no consensus of ideas among people about……Some people are of the view that……，while others take an opposite side, firmly believing that……As far as I am concerned, the former/latter notion is preferable in many senses.

There is no consensus of ideas among people about the newly promulgated traffic rules.Some people are of the view that the newly promulgated traffic rules will definitely prevent some car collisions and reduce the incidence of traffic accidents and therefore they are preferable, while others take an opposite side, firmly believing that the newly promulgated traffic rules are unreasonable and difficult to obey accurately.As far as I am concerned, the former notion is preferable in many senses.

人們對于近來新頒布的交通規則沒有達成共識。一些人認為新交規將明顯防止部分車輛相撞情況，降低交通事故發生率，因此是更好的交通規則。而另一些人持有相反意見，他們堅定地認為新交規不近人情并且很難準確地遵守。我認為，從很多方面說前者更正確。

There is no consensus of ideas among people about the homosexuality.Some people are of the view that it is the inherent rights of all human beings to freely choose their loves and the living patterns, while others take an opposite side, firmly believing that all human behavior should obey some conventional rules and ethical principles.As far as I am concerned, the former notion is preferable in many senses.

人們對于同性戀關系沒有達成共識。一些人認為自由選擇戀愛對象和生活方式是人與生俱來的權利，而另外一些人持反對意見，堅決認為所有的人類行為都應該遵循常規和道德倫理標準。我認為，從很多方面說前者更正確。

There is no consensus of ideas among people about delaying the retirement age.Some people are of the view that the retirement age should be delayed as aged people are more experienced and productive, while others take an opposite side, firmly believing that people should retire from their positions at the current retirement age to provide more opportunities for young people who will be more efficient and energetic.As far as I am concerned, the latter notion is preferable in many senses.

人們對推遲退休年齡沒有達成共識。一些人認為，退休年齡應該被推遲，因為上年紀的人更有經驗并且更多產，而另一些人持反面意見，堅決認為人們應該在目前的退休年齡退休，給年輕人提供更多的機會，而年輕人更有效率和活力。我認為，從很多方面來說后者更正確。

2　……has been a debatable issue.There are many arguments supporting both opinions, those for and those against.

Exploring the tourism resources in areas where natural environment is well preserved has been a debatable issue.There are many arguments supporting both opinions, those for and those against.

在自然環境保存完好的地區開發旅游資源已經成為一個熱烈爭論的問題。支持和反對兩種觀點的人各有許多論據。

Whether studying abroad is suitable for high school students has been a debatable issue.There are many arguments supporting both opinions, those for and those against.

出國留學是否適用于高中生已經成為一個熱烈爭論的問題。支持和反對兩種觀點的人各有許多論據。

The statement that the one-child policy cannot meet the social needs in modern China has been a debatable issue.There are many arguments supporting both opinions, those for and those against.

獨生子女政策已經不能適應現代中國的社會需求的論斷已經成為一個熱烈爭論的問題。支持和反對兩種觀點的人各有許多論據。