You decide when you choose what to do. You plan when you think about what to do and when.
Deciding and planning
Try it: Man: Did you walk here? Woman: No. It was raining, so I ___ to take the bus. Choose what the woman says. (learned / decided / hoped) Answer: decided — The rain made her choose the bus, so she decided to take the bus.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
decide
They decided to move to Ghafwick.
plan
I plan to visit my family in May.
Hoping and learning
You hope for something good when you are not sure it will happen. You learn when you find out how to do something new.
Try it: Man: Did you get the job? Woman: I don't know yet. I ___ so! Choose what the woman says. (hope / plan / decide) Answer: hope — She wants the job and does not know yet, so she says I hope so.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
hope
I hope it's sunny tomorrow.
learn
We're learning to cook Mexican food.
Finishing, and saying it is okay
You finish something when you do the last part. You don't mind something when it is okay for you.
Try it: Man: The next bus is in twenty minutes. Is that okay? Woman: Sure, I ___. I can wait. Choose what the woman says. (don't mind / don't know / finish) Answer: don't mind — The wait is okay for her, so she says I don't mind.