Decision-Making Verbs

Resume: to continue or start again after a pause [pɔz].

After a short interruption, our work resumed and we worked for another hour.

Work on the project resumed once we passed the safety inspection.

填空：        

        When we lost electricity everything shut down, but a few minutes later the power returned and we resumed our work.

        lost electricity= 断电

        停电 =power cut / power failure / black out / power outage

Interrupt: to stop something in progress.

I hate to be interrupted when I'm working, but sometimes it's necessary.

It's difficult to have a conversation with her because she always interrupts.

填空：

         I'm sorry to interrupt, but I think we need to focus on the main problems.

        Be careful not to interrupt the boss when he's speaking.

        After a short interruption, our work resumed and we worked for another hour.

Reconsider [ˌriːkənˈsɪdər]: to reassess [ˌriːəˈses] or think again about changing something.

I was planning to vote against him, but after hearing him speak, I'm going to reconsider.

I didn't want to hire her at first, but then I reconsidered and offer her the job.

填空：

        I'm asking you to reconsider your decision, or I'll have no choice but to sue you.

        I'm glad I reconsidered your plan because it's turning out to be a big success.

         I was planning to vote against him, but after hearing him speak, I'm going to reconsider.

Conclude: to reach a decision; to end something or summarize the main points.

To conclude my presentation, here is a summary of my recommendations.

After hearing arguments for and against the project, we have reached a conclusion.

填空：

        Given all the evidence we have come to the conclusion that the pilot was not to blame for the accident.

        We have concluded that there are too many risks, so we're going to cancel the project.

Anticipate [ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt] : to think in advance; to predict what's ahead.

I won the game because it was easy to anticipate my opponent's next move.

He tried to anticipate what we were going to do, but he was completely wrong, so he lost.

填空：

       I'm anticipating that they won't begin their attack until the weather conditions improve, but they may surprise us.

        He tried to anticipate what we were going to do, but he was completely wrong, so he lost.

听说：

        I'm trying hard to concentrate, so pelease don't interrupt me.

        I won the game because it was easy to anticipate my opponent's next move.

        The conclusion is often the most important part of a presentation.

阅读：

        I'm sorry to interrupt, but I think we need to focus on the main problems.

         I'm asking you to reconsider your decision, or I'll have no choice but to sue you.

Exercises:

1. Even though he tried to anticipate our attack, we were able to overwhelm his defenses.

2. To continue or start again after a pause ——to resume.

3. To reach a decision; to end something or summarize the main points ——to conclude.

4. To think in advance; to predict what's ahead ——to anticipate.

5. After a short interruption, our work resumed and we worked for another hour.

6. I was planning to vote against him, but after hearing him speak, I'm going to reconsider.

7. After hearing arguments for and against the project, we have reached a conclusion.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. I hate to be interrupted when I'm working, but sometimes it's necessary.

2. Are you sure you won't reconsider your decision?

3. We have concluded that there are too many risks, so we're going to cancel the project.

4. We resumed watching the movie as soon as the wireless connection was restored.

5. I'm asking you to reconsider your decision, or I'll have no choice but to sue you.