The Difference

What's the difference between "I have studied English for several years" and "I have been studying English for several years"? I'm so confused ????. Thank you!

Cate has the correct information.

I have studied - I feel that my studies are complete

I have been studying - I have studied and i am continuing to study

Conversation

I had have always been fascinated by English. I never studied as I wanted and now I'm studyng this language in an adul age as an adult with lots of (Try to avoid saying "lots of", it is not truly correct, instead say "many") difficulties. I need also to improve it quickly also need to quickly improve because of my/a job, so I decided to do some conversation exchange with my mother tongue . It's a beautiful experience to meet new people. I'm shy and reserved, but the need wins to over my emotions. This evening I met a guy who is studyng here in Rome to become a priest. We have a had dinner together and we spoke a lot (see above, instead use time, "lenghtily" or "for a long time"). He seemed friendly and good tempered. Like all Irish people that I met he loves to drink wine or other alcoholic drinks but they become funny when drink. It will be nice to meet him again.

Excellent note

Environmental concerns

Today I was seeing saw photos about the effects of climate change. It's not new for me to know about this these kinds of issues but, today, I was thinking about the progress that we made the last years in connection with this topic. Logically, I think that what we did all these years was insufficient to stop the consequences that we are having. The risk becomes an actual disaster and a future chaos for sure. (Try not to begin a sentence with "But")But, which is the best project to stop the environmental degradation? While the oil still rules the world, and multinationals can't take their eyes off it, it's impossible to change our reality. The possibility of renewal renewable energy is there, this/it is a fact. It must to be a priority for governments as well as the reduction of poverty. But it must to be a priority for us too, if it is a real democracy, we are part of the government.

Excellent note

Parked Cars

Today, two men in parked cars had a conversation.

Client: Good morning. Can I have a weekly's ticket?

Cashier: Yes, you can.

Client: How much is it?

Cashier: It costs 5 euros.

Client: It's OK. Here is the money.

Cashier: Thank you. Here is your ticket. Bye

Client: Bye