Looking back on the past and looking to the future, in English: Looking back on the past and looking to the future.
Detailed explanation:
past English [pɑ: st] beauty [p?st]
adj. past, previous; ending; predecessor;
n. past events; past, past; [language] past tense;
prep. Beyond, beyond; far beyond; beyond;
[Example]In the past, about a third of the babies born to women with diabetes were lost
< p>In the past, about 1/3 of the children born to women with diabetes died in infancy.future English [?fju:t?(r)] American [?fjut?]
adj. future, future; [grammar] future tense;
adj. p>
n. future; futures; [American slang] fiancée;
[Example]The spokesman said no decision on the proposal was likely in the immediate future.
Speech People say there will be no resolution on this proposal in the near future.
look back English [luk b?k] American [l?k b?k]
v. Review; retrogress; recollection; look back;
[Example]Looking back, I am staggered how easily it was all arranged.
Looking back, I was surprised to find how easily it was all arranged.