Lesson 127 わかる・気づく：realize、recognize、notice
レッスンのポイント 「わかる・気づく」には、ピンポイントな意味を持つレベル2動詞が集まっています。それぞれ異なった使い方をするので、しっかりとイメージをつかみましょう。
Today’s dialog
ユウタは同僚のケイトに、なぜこの会社で働くことになったのかを尋ねます。
Yuta: Kate, how did you start working at this company?
Kate: It’s a long story, but basically it’s all thanks to my friend, Alice.
Yuta: What happened?
Kate: She runs a coffee shop, and the president of this company enjoys going there. He told her he was looking for a web designer. Then Alice called me and told me about the job.
Yuta: Oh, she really helped you out.
Kate: Yes, if she hadn’t called me, I wouldn’t be here. I realized how important friendship is.
WORDS & PHRASES
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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。
Kate, how did you start working at this company?
It’s a long story, but basically it’s all thanks to my friend, Alice.
What happened?
She runs a coffee shop, and the president of this company enjoys going there. He told her he was looking for a web designer. Then Alice called me and told me about the job.
Oh, she really helped you out.
Yes, if she hadn’t called me, I wouldn’t be here. I realized how important friendship is.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①basically の使い方・文中での位置
Basically it’s all thanks to my friend, Alice.
②help ～ out
She really helped you out.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
I realized how important friendship is.
realize のイメージを知るよい手がかりは、この動詞が持つもうひとつの意味「実現する」でしょう。realize は「real（現実の）＋ize（～にする）」。何かを目に見える形にするということ。「わかる」の意味で使われる場合も同じです。ボンヤリとしか見えていないものをクッキリとリアルに認識することです。
I was finally able to realize my vision.
I recognized her voice at once.
Van Gogh was not recognized as a genius during his lifetime.
Oh, I just noticed your earrings. They’re beautiful.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
I don’t think he realized how tough the job was going to be.
I recognize the song, but I can’t remember the singer.
My girlfriend got upset because I didn’t notice her new hairstyle.