The Focus of this Lesson is Irregular Adjectives
It wasn't the best in terms of pay but it was better than my other jobs and gave me a good chance to practice writing about something I liked.

There are few irregular adjectives in English. Almost all adjectives follow the simple or complicated rules when put in comparative or superlative form. However, there are a few that do not and the example above shows us all of the forms of "good" (good-better-best). The other irregular adjectives are in a chart below. Be careful when you use them in conversation.

Remember that "elder" and "eldest" and only used when describing family members and that "well" in this case is describing someone who is getting healthy. Also, the difference between farther/farthest and further/furthest is a bit difficult. We use "farther" only when we are talking about an actual distance. We use "further" when we are talking about an abstract concept, often it can take the place of "more."

Here are some examples of using these irregular adjectives in sentences:

1. I used to think spinach was the worst vegetable, but now I think carrots are even worse.
2. My eldest sister is 2 years older than my elder brother.
3. New York is far from Washington D.C. but California is farther and Hawaii is the farthest.
4. I've already told you many times, we don't need to discuss that any further.
5. "Are you feeling well today?" "I'm feeling better, thanks."
6. Indonesia has a lot of people but India has more and China has the most.

Sheila says "It wasn't the best in terms of pay" about her first job. We can use "in terms of" in order to talk about a specific aspect of something even when it is not true about the whole.

This necklace is very expensive, but in terms of quality, it is one of the best.

Mark says "All right then, let's get started, shall we?" When he says "shall we?" it is a slightly formal rhetorical question and a way to transition to a new action or topic. We often use it with "Let's" and then "shall we" comes at the end. We can use it as a very polite imperative.

Let's board the plane, shall we?

Sell Yourself!

Interviewing for a job is a stressful occurrence and varies from country to country and even workplace to workplace. Most interviews are in person, but due to distance, it is increasingly common to hold a job interview over the phone or even via the internet using video-chats. Regardless of with whom you are interviewing, you will want to prepare for your interview by trying to guess what kinds of questions they will ask. Always research the position you are applying for, the skills that it requires, and how you are good for it. In the United States, during a job interview, it is considered acceptable to talk about yourself in a very positive light. Other countries may see this as boasting, but emphasizing your skills while remaining honest is important during a job interview. Think about yourself as a salesperson—you are trying to sell yourself to this company and you have to show them how you are a good purchase.