Vocabulary - Suddenly..Recently

Certainly! Here are the explanations of the differences between these terms for ESL students:

Suddenly (ทันทีทันใด)

• Meaning: Something happens very quickly and unexpectedly.
• Example: Suddenly, the lights went out during the storm.

All of a sudden (จู่ๆ)

• Meaning: Similar to "suddenly," it describes something happening very quickly and unexpectedly.
• Example: All of a sudden, a dog ran across the road.

To my surprise (น่าประหลาดใจสำหรับฉัน)

• Meaning: Something happens that you did not expect, and it surprises you.
• Example: To my surprise, my friends threw me a birthday party.

Recently (เมื่อเร็วๆ นี้)

• Meaning: Something happened a short time ago.
• Example: I recently moved to a new apartment.

Immediately (ทันที)

• Meaning: Something happens right away, without any delay.
• Example: When the alarm went off, we left the building immediately.

Eventually (ในที่สุด)

• Meaning: Something happens after a period of time, often after some delays or difficulties.
• Example: After many attempts, she eventually passed her driving test.