Evidencia 2: Describing and comparing products

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA

SENA
2019

Actividad de aprendizaje 11
Evidencia 2: Describing andcomparing products

1. Based on the description of the three different models of office chairs you will
listen to in the audio clip, complete the product description chart with the
missing information. Use the features in the box below to fill in the chart with
the characteristics that properly describe each chair type.

 Traditional  6 months

 300 lb (pounds)  250 lb (pounds)

 Black  Black, grey, green

 Black, cream, grey  150 lb (pounds)

 Wood, chrome  Vintage

 Steel, metal, mesh  2 months

 23 inches  Contemporary

 $ 69.09  Mesh, nylon, steel

 35.4' 38.9 inches  18.75 to 21.75 inches

 1 year  $ 143.99

 $ 66.09

Product description chart

Feature Model 1 Model 2 Model 3

Modern Corvus mid-century Hodedah Office
computer Chair Office Chair Chair
1. Design style Traditional Contemporary Vintage

2. Materials Steel, metal, Wood, Mesh,

mesh chrome nylon,
steel

3. Available colors Black Black, cream, Black,

grey grey,
green

4. Weight capacity 250 lb 18.75 to 21.75 300 lb

(pounds) inches (pounds)

5. Price $ 69.09 $ 143.99 $ 66.09

6. Manufacturer 1 year 6 months 2 months

warranty

7. Height 250 lb 300 lb (pounds) 150 lb

(pounds) (pounds)

8. 360 ° swivel? Yes Yes Not

9. Assembly Not Yes Yes

required?

2. Use the information you just filled in in the previous chart to complete the
following sentences.

A: What is the Modern Computer Chair made of?

B: It is made of Steel, metal, mesh.

A: How much is the Corvus Mid-century Office Chair?

B: It is $ 143.99usd.

A: What kind of style is the Hodedah Office Chair?

B: It is a Vintage design style.

A: How much weight does the Corvus Mid-century Chair hold?

B: It can hold up to 300 lb.

A: How high is the Hodedah Office Chair?

B: It is 23 inches high.

A: How long is the manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair?

B: The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer chair is 1 year long

3. Write the right comparative and superlative forms for each adjective in the
following sentences:

a. The Modern Computer Chair is cheaper than the Corvus Mid-century Chair.
But the Hodedah Office Chair is the cheapest of the three chair models.

b. The Modern Computer Chair has a longer weight capacity than the
Hodedah Office Chair.

c. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the longest weight capacity of the three.

d. The Hodedah Office Chair is available in more colors than the Modern
Computer Chair.

e. The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair is the longest of

the three chair models.

f. The Hodedah Office Chair is higher than the Corvus Mid-century Chair.

4. If the company you work for wanted to commercialize one of these office
chair models, which one do you consider would be the best chair model for
your company to make a profit? Why?
 Write 2 - 3 paragraphs stating your opinion regardingwhich chair model you
consider is the best one and explainthe reasons you have to consider so.
Remember to use the vocabulary for expressing opinions you can find in the
supplementary material.

When writing the paragraphs, don´t forget to provide information related to:

 Product main features/characteristics

 Product benefits

 Product differences compared to other products of the same type

5. create an audio recording