COLLOCATIONS FOR THE FORMAL ESSAY

"The is..... of" screen time has attracted considerable attention in recent years. (la cuestión de).

Air quality in major cities has "convertido en motivo de creciente preocupación".

The value of homework is "objeto de debate constante".

Opinion remains "sh? divided on" the future of nuclear energy. (las opiniones siguen muy divididas sobre).

"Es ampliamente reconocido que" early intervention produces better outcomes.

In recent decades, "there has been a marked s? towards" remote working. (En las últimas décadas se ha producido un cambio notable hacia…).

"This essay s? out to examine" two proposed solutions to the problem. (este ensayo se propone examinar).

The present essay "pretende evaluar" the impact of mass tourism.

This essay will "abordará dos aspectos clave de" the housing crisis.

Each of these arguments will be considered "in t.....". (por orden).

"A c......... argument can be made ........" education should take priority (se puede argumentar de forma convincente que).

se podría argumentar que....

This view "rests on the ass?" that behaviour can be taught. (Esta postura se basa en la suposición de que).

Proponents of this approach "ma? that" it is far more cost-effective (sostener que).

los críticos replican que.

"la cuestión central en juego" is who ultimately bears the cost.

"A f....... consideration" is the long-term cost to taxpayers (otra consideración es).

"Igualmente importante es el hecho de que" participation remains voluntary.

"Not ?" is the measure expensive, "but" it is "also" deeply unpopular.

"W...... it is true that" costs are high, the benefits are long-lasting. (si bien es cierto que...).

Ad?, the sample size in this study was rather small. (cierto es que, ciertamente).

"Esto no quiere decir que" that the policy has failed entirely.

This argument "no tiene en cuenta" significant regional differences (f..... to t..... in..... ac..).

The ruling "has f.......... implications for" online privacy. (tiene implicaciones de gran alcance para…).

"esto guarda relación directa con" young people's employment prospects. (this ... a d...... b...... on).

This finding "lends w......... to the argument that" regulation is needed. (refuerza el argumento de que).

un claro ejemplo es (a c..... in p........).

"Recent studies have ? that" sleep quality affects memory (recientes estudios han demostrado que).

This "bien podría ser" the most practical solution available.

"Todo parece indicar que" the measure had very little effect. (it w........ a.......... t........).

This "podría decirse que es" the most significant change of the decade. (is a..........).

The criticism is justified, at least "hasta cierto punto".

"In the v....... majority of cases", early treatment is successful. (en la gran mayoría de los casos).

The relationship between the two factors "no está en absoluto claro". (is b... n.... m...... c..........).