★ be planning to ~ 或plan to ~ 用于表示预定的计划或想法,类似的用语还有be
going to ~ , intend to ~, be thinking of ~ing等,如I'm going
to marry her.「我打算娶她。」I intend to buy a new car.「我打算买一辆新车。」I'm
thinking of taking the job.「我打算担任这个工作。」
听力挑战:
Crystal: No wonder her hips look like that.
Denise:
I can't remember my last salmon steak. I bet it's covered
in butter.
Crystal:
She's putting sugar in her coffee. Oh, my god. She's getting
dessert, too!
Denise:
Mmh, cheesecake. I'd have to starve myself for a week after
eating that.
Crystal:
It's a wonder she hasn't blown up like a whale.