The Unexpected Journey of Sarah's Smartwatch

サラのスマートウォッチの意外な旅

英語ストーリー

Sarah loved her new smartwatch. It tracked her steps, monitored her sleep, and even controlled her smart home devices. She relied on it for everything, from setting alarms to checking her emails. It was an indispensable part of her daily life. One day, while hiking in the mountains, Sarah accidentally dropped her smartwatch into a rushing river. She watched in horror as it tumbled downstream, disappearing beneath the surface. Dejected, she assumed it was lost forever. Weeks later, Sarah received a strange package. Inside was her smartwatch, slightly scratched but fully functional. A note explained that a fisherman had found it tangled in his net miles downstream. He had painstakingly cleaned and dried it, and managed to locate her contact information through its unique identification number. Sarah was overwhelmed with gratitude. The experience highlighted the resilience of modern technology and the kindness of strangers. It also reminded her to appreciate the simple things in life, even a seemingly insignificant piece of technology that had become such a valuable companion.

日本語訳

重要単語・熟語

indispensable

なくてはならない、必須の

"A computer has become an indispensable tool for many office workers."

painstakingly

丹念に、苦労して

"She painstakingly restored the antique chair."

tumbled

転がる、転倒する

"The rocks tumbled down the mountainside."

文法・構文解説

過去完了形 (had + past participle)

過去の特定の時点より前に起こった出来事を表現する。例:She had dropped her smartwatch before she realized it was missing.

"She had already finished her work before he arrived."

分詞構文

副詞節を簡潔に表現する。例:Watching in horror, she saw her smartwatch disappear.

"Feeling tired, she went to bed early."