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4[✐2] I'm writing a mail. [Vte Form]+imasu
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing
English - August 22, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLanguage Learning Education japanese drill speaking practice shadowing nihongo にほんご learning 일본어 공부、日语 Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
[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.
<on-going action>
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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Note: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese.