General English A2 · Lesson 6B
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
balance two modified comparisons in one sentence
state a strong, confident superlative
rank politely, without giving first place away
the competition / the old record / this offer (informal)
balanced — you refuse to pick a clear winner
much more photographed than anything else — the difference is clear
prices / options / two things (to / with each other)
clearly more expensive, an important amount more
clearly the cheapest, without any real competition
signal that the difference is huge
polite way to avoid ranking
informal — the difference is very clear
much better than — 'this one is leagues ahead of the others'
the quality / the offer (= be equal to)
much worse than — not even close
best according to measurable facts, not personal taste
equal in quality to — 'the coffee is on a par with the fancy chain'
a competitor / expectations (more formal)
more expensive than it deserves
your favourites / three restaurants / from best to worst
a film / an experience (out of 5, out of 10)
fair price — not cheap, not expensive
only a little better — a small, noticeable improvement
informal — choose whichever, I don't mind
the quality you get for the price you pay — 'great value for money'
the price is completely justified — 'this jacket was worth every penny'