LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

DESCRIBING AND COMPARING PRODUCTS

LEARNING ACTIVITY 11

PRESENTED BY: ANDRES MAYORGA

PRESENTED: GABRIEL JAIME TORO.

TECHNICAL DATA 1667901

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA

COMPLEJO TECNOLOGICO AGROINDUSTRIAL, PECUARIO Y TURISTICO,

APARTADO-REGIONAL ANTIOQUIA

ON JUNE 12, 2019

BOGOTA D.C
 Actividad de aprendizaje 11

Evidencia 2: Describing and comparing 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 computer Corvus mid-century Hodedah Office
Chair Office Chair Chair
1. Design style Traditional Contemporary Vintage

2. Materials Steel, metal, mesh Wood, chrome Steel, nilon, mesh.

3. Available colors Black Black, cream, grey Green, grey, black

4. Weight capacity 250 lb 18.75 to 21.75 300 lb (pounds)

inches
5. Price $69.06 $143.99 $66.09

6. Manufacturer 1 year 6 months 2 months

warranty
7. Height 250 lb (pounds) 300 lb (pounds) 150 lb (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 $ 143.99 usd .

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 (long)
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 regarding which chair model you
consider is the best one and explain the 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

The chair model number 3, is one of the most striking, first for the cheapest, Second, is
the only one that comes to assemble, this means that it is easy to transport, the chair
has a padded seat and thick ; It has several colors that captivate the customer's attention.

The weight that this chair supports is tolerant to the average weight of a Colombian.
5. After writing you opinion, create an audio recording, no more than 2 minutes long,
in which you read the paragraphs you wrote in the previous item. Remember to
use adjectives in English to describe your preferred office chair model, and
comparatives and superlatives to present the advantages of it. Save the
recording and send it to your instructor through the virtual platform.