英语口语每天说013

　　1. I am quite decided¹.

　　2. I’m decided against selling a house.

　　3. I’ve made up my mind not to change my plan.

　　4. I’ve set my mind on the plan.

　　5. Nothing can stop me from carrying out my plan.

　　6. They’re settled² where to camp.

　　7. We’ve fixed³ on starting tomorrow.

　　8. I’m determined⁴ to pay him $100.

　　9. I’ve made a decision to resign⁵.

　　10. We’ve arrived at a decision now.

　　Dialogue 1

　　W: Is there anything wrong?

　　M: I’m worried about my daughter. She can’t decide about college.

　　W: Don’t worry. That’s just a part of being a teenager.

　　M: I don’t mind that. But she disagrees with me about everything.

　　W: You should encourage her to make up her mind by herself. You shouldn’t affect her decision.

　　M: But I just want to give her some tips.

　　W: Oh, she can make her own decisions.

　　M: I guess you are right.

　　W: Believe me. Everything will be ok.

　　M: I hope so.

　　Dialogue 2

　　W: I’m sorry, dad. But you can’t do that. It’s for me to decide.

　　M: Oh, I see. You’ve already decided, have you? Now, you listen to me, you’re only 19.

　　W: I didn’t say I’d already decided, dad. I said it was for me to decide. There is a difference.

　　M: Oh. So you think you can just do whatever you want, do you?

　　W: I didn’t say that either. I was hoping we could discuss the matter together. I want your advice but I don’t want you to tell me what to do. I’ve got to make decisions for myself, dad.

　　Dialogue 3

　　M: I’ve decided to go to the cinema alone this evening.

　　W: What has caused you to make such a decision? Didn’t you used to go with Helen?

　　M: Helen is nice but she talks a lot.

　　W: Oh. That’s really annoying when seeing a film.

　　M: It sure is.

　　Dialogue 4

　　W: Dick, I’ve decided not to rent that house.

　　M: But yesterday you said you would rent it.

　　W: I’ve changed my mind.

　　M: Why is that?

　　W: Well, I think maybe I should find a house that is closer to where I work.

　　M: Maybe you’re right.

　　Dialogue 5

　　M: I can’t decide what to do today.

　　W: Well. Let’s go swimming.

　　M: Don’t you think it’s a bit cold for that?

　　W: Then why don’t we go for a walk in the hills. It’d be very good for us you know.

　　Anthony was a poor Irish⁶ man with a large family. And one morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting⁷ in the wood near his cottage. The wood belonged to a rich gentleman and Anthony had no right to go there. But in it there were some rabbits and flocks⁸ of birds that were good to eat, and Anthony determined to take the risk. Suddenly he saw the owner with a group of friends coming towards him in the wood. With a quick decision, Anthony walked boldly⁹ up to the company and greeted them.