题目内容：

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Esias Bedingar always knew he wanted to study medicine. After 1. (decide) to experience a new culture, he came from Africa to the USA. There was one challenge: He 2. (speak) no English. But within just four months, he completed the ESL program. Three years later, he finished his undergraduate degree and was accepted to Harvard University, where he is pursuing a master’s degree in public health. He said it was 3. (he) dream that got him to Harvard.