Ideals
Everyone has his ideals. A businessman wishes to make greater profit; a farmer expects plumper harvests; a student tries to learn more and better. And everyone strives, with more or less effort, to realize his ideal.
However, one should be sensible about whether his ideal is well founded or not. If it is, one has to plan and work hard for its realization. Effort, skill and persistence are all necessary. And very often, one has to get help from others, including advice and support in one form or another.
My ideal is to become a doctor. It is said that the field of medicine is a well-paid profession, but I take it as a lofty profession entrusted with saving people's lives. To realize my ideal I have concentrated on laboratory work to develop the analytical skills necessary to become a qualified doctor. I am sure I will realize my ideal if I persevere in this pursuit. (156 words)
结构剖析
文章分为三段
第一段首句引出话题，说明人人都有理想，接着列举a businessman，a farmer和a student的理想来说明每个人都有理想，最后指出每个人都在为理想努力奋斗。
第二段用however转折，说明实现理想的各种因素。
第三段着重介绍作者自己的理想，并说明了实现理想的途径，最后表明了实现理想的决心。
理 想
人人都有理想。商人的理想是赚取更大的利润;农民希望获得更大的丰收;学生则争取学得更多、更好。每个人都为实现理想多多少少付出了努力。
然而，人们应该想想自己的理想是否建立在扎实的基础上。如果是，那么人们就必须为实现理想而做出计划、辛勤工作。努力、技巧和恒心都是必备要素。人们还常常需要从别人身上获得帮助，包括各种形式的建议和支持。
我的理想是成为一名医生。据说医药行业收入不错，而我则视之为一个治病救人的高尚职业。为了实现我的理想，我必须集中精力于实验室的工作，从而培养作为一名合格医师所必备的分析技巧。若能持之以恒，我相信我能实现自己的理想。
strive v. 努力，奋斗
with more or less effort 用或多或少的努力
realize v. 实现
be sensible about... 意识到......
persistence n. 坚持
it is said that... 据说......
well-paid adj. 收入高的
lofty adj. 高尚的
entrust with... 委托给某人
concentrate on专心于
analytical adj. 分析的
qualified adj. 合格的
persevere in 坚持
pursuit n. 追求;职业
1. And everyone strives, with more or less effort, to realize his ideal. 每个人都为实现理想多多少少付出了努力。
2. However, one should be sensible about whether his ideal is well founded or not. 然而，人们应该想想自己的理想是否建立在扎实的基础上。
3. To realize my ideal I have concentrated on laboratory work to develop the analytical skills necessary to become a qualified doctor.为了实现我的理想，我必须集中精力于实验室的工作，从而培养作为一名合格医师所必备的分析技巧。
4. I am sure I will realize my ideal if I persevere in this pursuit. 若能持之以恒，我相信我能实现自己的理想。