Academic Language

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• Sure, it's not easy for graduates to find work, but...

• While it is certainly difficult for graduates to find work…....

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• My uncle lost his job because his factory moved to China.

• Many workers have lost their jobs because companies have moved production facilities to China.

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• Affirmative action is a complex issue with compelling arguments for and against it.

• Affirmative action is a hot issue, and like the proverb says, every coin has two sides.

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• At the end of the day, bosses and workers need to compromise.

• The unavoidable reality is that both employers and employees need to compromise.

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• Although a worthy aim, having a high minimum wage has several negative consequences.

• Having a high minimum wage is a double-edged sword.

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• Females are still unable to get to the top.

• Apart from a tiny minority, female executives are still failing to reach the highest positions

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• Information technology companies such as Google employ relatively very few workers.

• IT companies like Google employ very few workers.

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• Alas, job security has gone the way of the dinosaur.

• Unfortunately, job security is increasingly rare.

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• So, what can we do about so many people being out of work?

• There are several possible solutions that would help reduce unemployment.

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• Many corporations seem to have a preference for workers who are submissive and obedient rather than those who are too independent and likely to challenge authority.

• The corporations want workers who are like ants, worker ants slaving away in front of their machines, lifeless and dull, unquestioning and obedient.