[Vte Form]+imasu (present progressive & state of being/possession)
💡It can be on-going action, habitual actions, or current states/posession depending on the context.
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“I’m now writing a mail”
[00:08]
Hello, everyboday.
Let’s start.

Repeat After Me
[00:14]
1.  Now, I’m writing a mail.
2.  Now, I’m skimming the News.
(zatto yomu = skim through)
3.  Now, I’m listening to the Podcast.
4.  Now, I’m doing my homework.
5.  Now, I’m doing a meeting(in a meeting).
6.  Now, I’m making a copy.
7.  Now, I’m working at home.
8.  I’m drinking coffee.
9.  I’m eating Meal.  (Gohan=meal, rice)
10.  I’m waiting for the train.
11.  I’m driving a car.
12.  I’m taking pitures.
13.  I’m cooking.
14.  I’m cleaning.
15.  I’m tidying up.
16.  I’m jogging.
[02:54]
Now make a sentence with the following words.
[02:57]
For example, = Now, lunch, eat
→ Now, I’m eating lunch.
[03:04]
Ready?
[03:05]
1.  → Now, I’m jotting down(taking a note).
2.  → I’m having a meeting via Zoom.
(Zoom: online meeting)
3.  → The baby is now sleeping.
4.  → I’m watching a drama on Netflix.
5.  → Now, I’m eating a packed lunch.
6.  → I’m now talking to the client.
7.  → In the departure loby, I’m waiting for the boarding.
8.  → Now, I’m buying (canned) coffee at the vending machine.
9.  → I’m now calling a taxi.
10.  → I’m in a hurry now.
Plain Style*
[06:30]
Now please listen to the next dialog between friends.
[06:34 ]
A: Hello, what’s up now?
B: I’m preparing tomorrow’s Zoom (meeting).  Quite tough.
A: ah, you’re working.  Sorry to interrupt.
B: No, no. It’s a drinking party with friends via Zoom. (Nomikai = drinking party)
[06:50]
You now listen to this dialog in Masu Style**.
[06:53]
A: Hello, what are you doing now?
B: I’m preparing for tomorrow’s Zoom (meeting).  It’s not easy at all.
A: ah, you are in the middle of work. Excuse me to interrupt you.
A: No, no.  It’s a drinking party with friends via Zoom.
Repeat After Me
[07:15]
1.  What are you doing now?
2.  I’m preparing  for tomorrow’s Zoom.
3.  Sorry to bother you.
（Jama wo shite sumimasen. ←This may sound more natural. ）

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