Woman: This is the biggest pizza I’ve ever eaten.

Man: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Woman: The Nile is the longest river in the world.
Man: Adjectives with two syllables that end in “y”, such as happy, dirty, easy etc. form their superlative by adding “i-e-s-t”. For example:

Man: That exam was easy.
Woman: Yes, it was the easiest exam of the year.
Man: Listen to another example:

Woman: Did you enjoy your wedding day?
Man: Yes, it was the happiest day of my life.
Man: Adjectives with three or more syllables, such as expensive, beautiful, exciting etc. form their superlative by putting “the most” or “the least” before the adjective. The most indicates the maximum, and the least indicates the minimum. For example:

Man: Which is the most expensive city in England?
Woman: London is definitely the most expensive city in England.
Man: Listen to another example:

Woman: Which is the most beautiful part of Australia?
Man: Well, Sydney is the most popular place to visit, but in my opinion it also has the most beautiful beaches.
Man: Some adjectives have an irregular superlative form. The superlative of good, is the best, and the superlative of bad is the worst. For example:

Man: What is your favourite food?
Woman: I think Pizza is the best food in the world.
Man: Listen to another example:

Woman: That film was boring.
Man: It was the worst film I’ve ever seen.

Woman: Now let’s listen to these words in the dialogue: pay attention to how they are used.
Woman: Which is the best cinema to go to?
Man: Well the Odeon is the largest cinema and shows the widest selection of films, but it is also the most expensive.
Woman: How much is it?
Man: I think it’s about 9 euros.
Woman: Gosh that’s a lot. Why is it so expensive?
Man: Well it has very comfortable seats, and shows the newest films first.
Woman: What about the Gaumont?
Man: That’s the oldest cinema in town, it’s a lot cheaper than the Odeon, but it only has 2 screens.
Woman: Mmm, I like old cinemas, does it have a balcony?
Man: I think so, but, it has the worst choice of films.
Woman: I guess you get what you pay for.
Man: I think the Odeon is the best cinema and it’s the easiest to get to with a huge car park.
Woman: OK, let’s see what films are on.

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