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The Present Perfect Continuous Tense
現在完了進行形を使って講師と会話してみましょう。
現在完了進行形は進行形と現在完了形が結びついた形になります。 それはある行為が過去から今にかけて「ずっと続いている」状態です。動作が進行中であることに注目しましょう。 現在完了進行形は「こんなに...」「うんざり」といった感情表現に長けている形といえます。 【回答例】 I have been studying for 5 hours. もう5時間も勉強し続けているよ
Please use the present perfect continuous tense.
 
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Please use the present perfect continuous tense.

My parents have been baking and selling breads for sixteen years. I have been eating their breads since I was little.
I have been studying food science at university for 3 years.
I have been supporting k-pop idol for 5 years.

自然な表現

My parents have been baking and selling bread for sixteen years. I have been eating their bread since I was little.
I have been studying food science at university for 3 years.
I have been supporting a K-pop idol for 5 years.

1. 2. "bread" in the general context is an uncountable noun, so we do not need to pluralize it.
3. "Idol" is a non-specific singular and countable noun, so we should use an indefinite article before it.
4. We usually capitalize "K-pop".
You used the present perfect continuous tense very well and gave interesting examples about your family, studies, and hobbies. Your parents’ bakery business sounds especially impressive. How has studying food science been helping you understand or appreciate your parents’ work more deeply?

By studying food science, I realized how difficult temperature control and hygiene management are.

自然な表現

By studying food science, I realized how difficult temperature control and hygiene management are.

1. You expressed yourself well here. There is nothing to correct, so this is an alternative expression we could use in this context - "through the study of food science".
That really shows how deeply you are understanding the bakery work through your studies. You have been connecting theory with real practice very well. Could you share another example using present perfect continuous, like studying or working recently?

Yes, I try to use it more.
I have been working at coffee shop for 8 months. But ,I have been wearing a badge that says "Training" for 8 months. So, I want to become independent as soon as possible.

自然な表現

Yes, I will try to use it more.
I have been working at a coffee shop for 8 months. But, I have been wearing a badge that says "Training" for 8 months. So, I want to become independent as soon as possible.

1. We should use the future tense when we talk about what we will do next.
2. "Coffee shop" is a non-specific singular and countable noun, so we should use an indefinite article before it.
You have been working very hard at the coffee shop and gaining experience every day. Wearing the training badge for months must have been motivating you to improve even more. What part of working at the coffee shop have you been enjoying the most recently?

I have been enjoying communicating with customers. I like to see smile of customers.
I feel happy when customers appreciate me.

自然な表現

I have been enjoying communicating with customers. I like to see the smiles of customers.
I feel happy when customers appreciate me.

1. We use the definite article "the" in front of a noun when we believe the listener/reader knows exactly which specific noun we are referring to.
2. We need the plural form in generalizations.
You have been building great communication skills through your job, and your customers have been appreciating your kindness too. Seeing happy customers must have been giving you more confidence lately. How have your coworkers been supporting you at the coffee shop?

My coworkers have been supporting me by kindly teaching me things I don't understand.
I want to become like them because they have wonderful communication skills.

自然な表現

My coworkers have been supporting me by kindly teaching me things I don't understand.
I want to become like them because they have wonderful communication skills.

1. You expressed yourself well here. There is nothing to correct, so this is an alternative expression we could use in this context - "possess".

関連単語

  • have been ~ing（今までずっと〜している）
  • have been waiting（待ち続けている）
  • have been running（走り続けている）
  • have been watching（見続けている）
  • have been working（働き続けている）

関連フレーズ

  • My tooth has been aching since last week.（先週から歯が痛い。）
  • It has been snowing since yesterday.（昨日から雪が降り続いている。）
  • How long have you been waiting for him?（彼をどのぐらいの時間待っているの？）
  • My father has been working as a police officer for fifteen years.（私の父は警察官として15年間働いています。）
  • They have not played tennis for two days.（彼らは二日間テニスをしていない。）

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