Episode Sixteen - Women in Non-Traditional Roles

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The Wizard is at a desk. He has cookies of different colors and sizes.
 
WIZARD:
Do you think Marta will fire Dora? Before we find out, let's compare these two cookies. If they are the same size, you compare them by saying this cookie is as big as this cookie. I'm saying these cookies are the same size. Let's look at another example.
 
DORA:
And I know I'm 'as good as' Helen.
 
WIZARD:
This means Dora thinks she works the same as Helen. Now, if the cookies are different sizes, you compare them by saying this cookie is bigger than this one. You add an "er" to the adjective for comparison. Let's look at another example.
 
MARTA:
A line worker has an 'easier' job 'than' a manager.
 
WIZARD:
Now, to say that one cookie is special and unique, you use superlative adjectives. This cookie is the biggest one. You add "est" to the one that is unique. Let's watch another example.
 
MARTA: For me, talking to the workers is the 'easiest' thing to do.
 
MR. COOK:
Well, this may be the 'hardest' thing to do