1.   He speaks English better than I do.

2.   She speaks English far better than I speak Spanish and often bailed me out of conversational difficulties.

3.   A few, with a more sophisticated upbringing, came to learn to speak English better.

4.   Sabonis understands English better than he lets on.

5.   The Association of Southeast Asian Nations should quickly admit Burma, Cambodia and Laos and help their diplomats speak English better, a diplomat said Thursday.