Lesson 097 see のイメージ①
レッスンのポイント 視覚系動詞。今回は see の基本を学びます。
Today’s dialog
函館山に観光に来たローラとオマールの会話です。
Lola: Wow, that was a cool ropeway ride, and here we are on the summit of Mount Hakodate!
Omar: Where do we see the million-dollar night view of Hakodate City?
Lola: It’s supposed to be over there.
Omar: I can’t see anything in this fog.
Lola: But I was looking forward to taking a selfie with my new camera!
Omar: Wait a minute. The fog is lifting. You can see some of the city lights down there.
Lola: Quick! Let’s take a picture!
WORDS & PHRASES
summit： 頂上
lift： 上がる・（霧が）晴れる
英訳練習
本日のテキストを英訳してみましょう。文章をクリックすると英文例が表示されます。
Wow, that was a cool ropeway ride, and here we are on the summit of Mount Hakodate!
Where do we see the million-dollar night view of Hakodate City?
It’s supposed to be over there.
I can’t see anything in this fog.
But I was looking forward to taking a selfie with my new camera!
Wait a minute. The fog is lifting. You can see some of the city lights down there.
Quick! Let’s take a picture!
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①be supposed to
It’s supposed to be over there.
②look forward to
I was looking forward to taking a selfie with my new camera!
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
I can’t see anything in this fog.
look、watch は「目を向ける」「ジッと見る」という積極的な行為を表しますが、see は「見える」。目に入ってくる――向こうからやってくる感触の単語なのです。
I can see much better with these new lenses.
I looked at her.
I saw her.
I saw Mariko in Harajuku today.
Are you seeing anyone at the moment?
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
Have you seen Pam and Brian’s new baby yet?
I’ll get to see my old friends at the wedding.
get to … 「～する機会を得る」
I think you should see a doctor about that cough.