benefit from
be the main beneficiary of
promote/ facilitate the development of...
be the main contributor to
boost/ enhance the efficiency/ productivity of...
bring down/ reduce the efficiency/ productivity
enrich... social/ academic/ professional experience
expand... outlook/knowledge
keep society safe and stable
maintian social stability
have [a duty]/ [an obligation] to...
relax their bodies and minds
release their tension and stress
increase/ raise their stress levels
be based on...
there is no link/ connection/ correlation between A and B
generate employment opportunities
have good career prospects
reduce employment opportunities
be less time-consuming and more economical
be more efficient and cost-effective
be affordable alternatives to
be labour-intensive but ineffective
be demanding but unproductive
cannot afford sth./ [to do sth.]
relieve one's academic/ financial/ psychological burden
relieve poverty/ pain/ traffic congestion
fulfill someone's potential
achieve... full potential
promote/ facilitate cross-cultural communication and interaction
contribute towards the mutual understanding between... and...
promote the international peace and understanding
cause misunderstanding and tension between... and ...
tend to be better prepared for
tend to be ill-prepared for
raise/ heighten people's awareness of
diffuse/ disseminate knowledge about...
has the inherent advantage of
can be used to...without...
live in poverty/ misery/ frustration/ anxiety
lead an impoverished/ miserable/ frustrated life
the competition is increasingly stiff/ fierce
be treated unfairly
have equal opportunities to
widen/ expand/ enlarge the gap between A and B
lack experience/ social skills/ motivation/ confidence/ a sense of community
possess the skills needed to
stifle creativity/ imagination
foster/ stimulate creativity
nurture critical thinking skills
be informative and educational
find...unmotivating or even frustrating
find...neither attractive nor productive
find... highly stimulating
diminish someone's leisure time
be a source of fun and enjoyment
achieve a balance between work and life
there is a close link between A and B
A is intrinsically connected with B
There is no correlation between A and B
is a poor substitute for
is an effective alternative to
cause tension and conflicts between...and...
improve the relations between... and ...
ease the tension between A and B
...involve considerable risks/ high costs...
be in increasingly short supply
the demand for...has been rising
promote the sustainable development of
be environmentally friendly/ be eco-friendly/ be energy-efficient
be incompatible with...
A and B complement each other
