Difference between ‘Gradually’ and ‘Eventually’


source: Learn English with Let's Talk     2015年9月2日
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Gradually: means slowly, step by step, little by little. It is the opposite of ‘suddenly’.
In Spoken English, when you want to say something happened slowly, or step by step, you use gradually.
Example: Gradually he learned to live alone.
Example: My vocabulary is gradually increasing.
Example: The young boy left his bicycle out in the rain for weeks, so it gradually began to rust.

Eventually: means ‘ultimately, something happens after a long time. It is also used to say what the result of the outcome was.
Example: He will eventually take control of the company when his father retires.
Example: She will eventually get married and have kids.
Example: Eventually, the world will run out of fossil fuel.

10 HEAVEN Expressions in English


source: Learn English with Emma [engVid]  2014年01月10日
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1. They are a match made in heaven.
2. I will move heaven and earth to find the person who stole my bike.
3. I am so happy. I thought I died and went to heaven.
4. Heaven forbid.
5. Heaven only knows.
6. To be in heaven
7. stink / reek to high heaven
8. heaven on earth
9. for heaven's sake
10. heavenly

Vocabulary APPEARANCE (For upper intermediate and advanced learners) Lesson 1


source: MrSkypelessons       2015年1月24日
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skinny / bony
scrawny
portly
stout
chubby
obese
overweight
lanky
scruffy
smart
muscular
curvy
pale
swarthy
sallow
haggard
athletic
double chin
stubble
wrinkles
dimples
sideburns
scar
spiky hair
side parting
pony tail / pig tails
in a plait
in a bun
wart
spot
distinguishing mark / feature