Global Breaking News - Friday, October 31, 2025

060. I have been ~ing = (과거부터 지금까지) ~을 하고 있는 중이다

I. Examples:
1. I have been learning English for almost ten years.
2. I have been living here for thirty years.
3. Where have you been? We have been looking for you everywhere.

II. DIALOGUES:
A: What's the matter? You look so tired lately.
B: I haven't been sleeping very well these past few nights.
A: Why not?
B: I've been worried about my financial troubles and when I try to go to bed I can't sleep.
A: Why don't you try reading before you go to bed? Maybe that will make you tired.
B: I've tried that but it doesn't work. I end up reading books about money.