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Best and even better in English
Ana wants pie at the Blue Plate. Dee points at the cherry pie and calls it the best one.
Murray has apple pie on his plate. He says wait. Apple is even better.
By the end, you'll pick the best one, name your favorite, and say something is even better.
Best means number one. Even better means better still.
By the end of this lesson
Talk about the best one and something even better.
- This is the best one.You think this one is number one.
- Which one is the closest?Ask which one is nearest.
- My favorite is this one.This is the one you like most.
- It's even better.This one is better still.
- It's even cheaper.The price is lower than the last one.
- This is the tastiest.This one tastes the best.
Scene — the pie case
Same afternoon at the Blue Plate. Ana stands at the pie case. Cherry and apple sit on stands under the warm light.
Dee holds the coffee pot. Murray sits on two stools with a slice of apple pie. His coffee is still unfinished. The jukebox by the door stays quiet.
Learn — the best one
Six short lines cover the best one, the closest, your favorite, and even better.
You'll also say even cheaper and the tastiest.
This is the best one.
You think this one is number one.
When to use it: Say this when you pick the number one thing.
Best means number one, and you keep the before it.
Say it: The stress is on best.
Which one is the closest?
Ask which one is nearest.
When to use it: Ask this when you want the nearest pie.
Closest means nearest, and you keep the before it.
Say it: The stress is on the first part.
My favorite is this one.
This is the one you like most.
When to use it: Say this to name the one you like most.
Favorite is the US spelling of this word.
Say it: The stress is on the first part.
It's even better.
This one is better still.
When to use it: Say this when a second thing is better still.
Even makes the comparison stronger. It means better still.
Say it: Even takes the stress here.
It's even cheaper.
The price is lower than the last one.
When to use it: Say this when a second thing costs less.
Even before cheaper means the price is lower still.
This is the tastiest.
This one tastes the best.
When to use it: Say this when one food tastes the best.
Tastiest means it tastes better than all the others.
Say it: The stress is on the first part.
Story — apple is even better
Watch Ana ask for the best pie. Dee points at cherry, then at Murray's plate.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- Ana stands just inside the door. The pie case glows at the end of the counter.
AnaWhich one is the closest?Ask which one is nearest.
DeeThe cherry is closest, hon. This is the best one.She says cherry is nearest, and it is number one.- AnaMy favorite is this one.This is the one you like most.
- Dee points at Murray's plate. His apple pie is only half gone.
MurrayWell, wait. It's even better.He says the apple is better still.- AnaEven? Is there evening pie too?She thinks even means a pie for the evening.
- DeeBetter still, hon. This is the tastiest.She says apple tastes the best of all.
- MurrayI could eat this every day.I like this food very much.
- DeeIt's even cheaper, hon.The price is lower than the last one.
- AnaCould I get the apple, please?She orders the apple pie in a polite way.
Practice — best or cheaper
Eleven short tasks wait here. You'll hear a line, pick a meaning, fill a gap, and build a sentence.
Work through them one at a time.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Which one is the closest?
What do you say?
What do you say?
You point at one pie and name the one you like most.
Pick the reply
Dee says:
Pick the reply
The cherry tastes good. How does the apple taste?
She asks you how the apple tastes next to the cherry.
And you reply with:
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
The price is lower than the last one.
It's even ____.
Build the line
Build the line
This one tastes the best.
.
Tap the words in order.
Match the pairs
English
This is the best one.Drop the Simple English hereWhich one is the closest?Drop the Simple English hereIt's even cheaper.Drop the Simple English hereThis is the tastiest.Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
True or false?
True or false?
This line means the food costs too much.
Put the chat in order
- AnaWhat comes first?
- Dee…
- Murray…
- Dee…
Swap the word
Swap the word
You pick the choice that works better for you.
This one is ____ for me.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
you want a lower price
Do you have a ____ one?
Say it — say it at the counter
Now you're Ana at the pie case. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.
Tap play first if you want to hear it. Your recording stays on your device.
- DeeTake a look, hon.She wants you to look at the pies.
- Ana (you)Ask which pie is nearest.
Ask which pie is nearest.
Which one is the closest?
Ask which one is nearest.
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Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| This is the best one. | You think this one is number one. | |
| Which one is the closest? | Ask which one is nearest. | |
| My favorite is this one. | This is the one you like most. | |
| It's even better. | This one is better still. | |
| It's even cheaper. | The price is lower than the last one. | |
| This is the tastiest. | This one tastes the best. |
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