Students learn:

• The grammar patterns with the Te-form いますfor:

  • Present progressive

  • Habitual actions

  • Current states

• Particle も to describe duplication

• Particle は for contrasting

• Negative Te-form　…ないで

• Gerund …Dictionary form + こと

Goals:

• Can inquire and describe someone’s current activities

• Can discuss routine activities

• Can contrast two things using the particle は

• Can inquire and describer someone’s current state using expressions like

  つとめています, ついています　and　すんでいます

• Can effectively communicate health issues to a medical doctor

• Can ask and answer about the rules in the public space using

  …ないでください and …てもいいですか