How important for individuals and countries think about future, rather than focusing on present?
As the world is developing at an unprecedented rate today, it is increasingly important for individuals and countries to take realistic steps in the present as well as set feasible goals for the future.In my opinion, we should attach equal significance to the present and future.We have learned enough from experience that if we want to accomplish anything in future, we must lay a solid foundation now.High school graduates who aims at a top university has to make great effort to improve his academic standard to a qualified level in order to win admiion of his ideal university.Similarly, a country must take proper, practical measures to better its internal industrial and economic conditions so as to create a prosperous environment, attract domestic and foreign investment, and ensure sustained healthy growth of its economy.
On the other hand, making a sensible plan for future and constantly adjust the present actions against this plan is eential to guarantee the final succe.Unlike other animals, men are future-oriented beings, who may easily get lost without a clearly-set goal in his mind.Millions of people regret that they have not achieved succe simply because they never knew where they should have gone when they were young.The same is true with countries.For instance, a blind imitation of international building styles and a lack of long-term city planning to preserve their characteristic architectures have eventually taken their tolls in many towns in China, leaving the cities as ugly hybrids of many meaningle, contradictory styles.
It is self-evident from the above analysis that to maintain desirable and sustainable development, we must wisely treat the present and future; as negligence of either aspect may lead to regrettable failures of even irrepairable disasters.
Useful Expreions
1.set feasible goals: 设定可行目标
2.lay a solid foundation：打下坚实基础
3.make an effort to do：努力做
4.admiion: 录取
5.similarly: 同样的，同理
6.on one hand, …, on the other,… : 一方面…另一方面
7.adjust the present actions against this plan: 按照计划调整当前的行为
8.A is eential to B : A对于B是重要的
9.a clearly-set goal：清楚的目标
10.city planning：城市规划
Advanced Phrases
1.develop at an unprecedented rate：以前所未有的速度发展
2.take realistic steps: 采取切实措施
3.attach equal significance to: 认为…和…一样重要
4.better its internal industrial and economic conditions: 改善内部工业经济状况
5.create a prosperous environment, attract domestic and foreign investment, and ensure sustained healthy growth of its economy: 创造繁荣的环境、吸引国内外投资、确保经济的健康可持续发展
6.take the toll：造成损失，导致恶果
7.leaving the cities as ugly hybrids of many meaningle, contradictory styles 使城市成为很多毫无意义、相互矛盾的建筑风格大杂烩。
8.future-oriented：面向未来的
9.a blind imitation of：盲目的模仿…
10.self-evident：不言自明的
Useful Sentences
1.As the world is developing at an unprecedented rate today, it is increasingly important to…随着当今世界以前所未有的速度发展，…变得越来越重要
e.g.As the world is developing at an unprecedented rate today, it is increasingly important to attach more emphasis on education.例：随着当今世界以前所未有的速度发展，对教育的重视变得越来越重要
2.In my opinion, we should attach equal significance to the present and future.在我看来，我们应该同样重视现在和未来。
e.g.In my opinion, we should attach equal significance to economic development and environmental protection.
例：依我之见，我们应该同样重视经济发展和环境保护。
3.We have learned enough from experience that… 从过去的经验我们得知…
e.g.We have learned enough from experience that charitable organizations can hardly be exempt from bureaucracy.
例：从过去的经验我们得知慈善机构难以避免官僚主义作风。
4.High school graduates who aims at a top university has to make great efforts to improve his academic standard to a qualified level in order to win admiion of his ideal university.想要读好大学的高中毕业生必须努力提高学习成绩，达到合格标准，以赢得大学的录取。
e.g.Biologists who aim at saving endangered species have to make great efforts to publicize the dangers those animals are facing in order to collect funds.
例：意图保护濒危动物的生物学家必须努力宣传这些动物所面临的危险以筹集资金。
1.Similarly, a country must take proper, practical measures to better its internal industrial and economic conditions.同样的，国家必须采取恰当的、务实的措施来改善国内工业经济水平。
e.g.Similarly, a person must take pragmatic measures to better its work skills.
例：同样的，个人必须采取实际措施提高工作技能。
2.On the other hand, making a sensible plan for future and constantly adjust the present actions against this plan is eential to guarantee the final succe.另一方面，指定切实计划并不断根据计划调整当前措施对取得最终成功具有重要意义。
e.g.On the other hand, returning land for farming to forestry is eential to guarantee the final succe in conserving water and soil.例：另一方面，实行退耕还林对于取得水土保持的最终胜利具有重要意义。
3.The same is true with countries.对于国家也是如此
e.g.The same is true with individuals.对于个人也是如此
4.A blind imitation of international building styles and a lack of long-term city planning to preserve their characteristic architectures have eventually taken their tolls in many towns in China, leaving the cities as ugly hybrids of many meaningle, contradictory styles.对于国际建筑的盲目照搬以及缺乏长期的城市规划来保护自身的特色建筑已经在中国很多地方造成了恶果，使得城市变为很多毫无意义、相互矛盾的建筑风格大杂烩。
e.g.A blind imitation of farming has taken it tolls in many places in north-western China, leaving the soil to desertification
例：对于耕种方式的盲目照搬在中国西北部很多地区都造成了恶果，使得土壤荒漠化。
5.It is self-evident from the above analysis that… 从以上分析可以看出…
e.g.It is self-evident from the above analysis that respect and tolerance of diversified cultures play a crucial role in building a harmonious society.
例：从以上分析可以看出对多元文化的尊重和宽容对于建设和谐社会起着至关重要的作用。
6.We must wisely treat (the present and future); as…我们必须理智的对待(现在和未来)，因为…
e.g.We must wisely treat government’s sponsorship to space flight; as it is a significant step in the journey we have embarked upon towards the uncharted territory.
例：我们必须理智的对待国家对宇航事业的赞助，因为这是我们在通往未知领域的旅途中迈出的关键性一步。
