可可电台，每期节目一话题，让英语磨练耳朵的同时学到更多有益的小知识，丰富知识的同时受益于生活。

What can I start doing now that will help me a lot in about five years?

现在开始做一些什么事情，可以让我在5年之后觉得受益匪浅？

Respect your family and your friends. Don't let them down, and never do something that someone else would do, do what you feel it's right thing to do. Be more emphatic, you are not the only person in the world with the feelings.

尊重你的家人和朋友，不要让他们失望。但是，不要因为别人会去做一件事就那么做，做你认为是对的事情，让自己更坚定一些，因为世界上不止你一个人有那样的感受。

Start learning new skills. Learning new language is always an advantage.

开始学习一种新技能。掌握一门外语总是一种优势。

Also, you can do a little research on skills that will become essential in the future, but that are also appreciated in your profession.

而且，你可以稍稍研究下未来可能会变得很重要、在你的专业范围内也会被赏识的技能。

For example, you can learn using ICT effectively, including specialist software packages and some programming.

比如说，你可以学习有效地使用信息和通信技术，包括专业软件包和一些编程。

You could also start researching about applications of your knowledge in other fields; it might give you some interesting idea.

你也可以开始研究你的知识在其他领域的应用，这可能会给你带来一些有趣的灵感。

【知识点讲解】

let down 放低； 放下； 使失望； 失信

例句：

Sadly, the film is let down by an excessively simple plot.

遗憾的是，过于简单的情节使得这部电影差强人意。

He let down the tailgate so the dog could jump out.

他放下后背门，好让狗跳出来。

But then to be let down like that, oh it's so unfair!

但是接下来竟让人如此失望，唉，这真不公平！

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