ACTIVIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE 11

EVIDENCIA 2: DESCRIBING AND COMPARING PRODUCTS

APRENDIZ
LUIS FELIPE OCHOA CARDONA

SENA
TECNÓLOGO EN GESTIÓN LOGÍSTICA
2020
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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 Office Hodedah Office
Chair Chair Chair
1. Design style  Traditional  Contemporary Vintage

2. Materials  Steel  Wood, Chrome Nylon

 Black,
3. Available colors Black Black, Grey, Green
grey
4. Weight capacity 250 lb (pounds)  300 lb (pounds) 150 lb

5. Price  $ 69.09  $ 143.99  $ 66.09

6. Manufacturer
1 year 6 months 2 months
warranty
8. 35.4' 38.9 inches  18.75 to 21.75 inches  23 inches
7. Height

9. 360 ° swivel? Yes Do not Yes

10. Assembly
Do 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

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

B: It is $143.99

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

B: It is a NYLON design style.
 A: How much weight does the Corvus Mid-century Chair hold?
B: It can hold up to 300 Lb (Pounds).

A: How high is the Hodedah Office Chair?

B: It is 23” TO 22” 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 MORE (cheap) than the Corvus Mid-century
Chair. But the Hodedah Office Chair is the MORE (cheap) of the three chair
models.
b. The Modern Computer Chair has a HIGHER (large) weight capacity than the
Hodedah Office Chair.
c. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the HIGHER (large) weight capacity of
the three.
d. The Hodedah Office Chair is available in MORE (many) colors than the
Modern Computer Chair.
e. The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair is the HIGHER
(long) of the three chair models.
f. The Hodedah Office Chair is LESS (high) 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 best chair model for the company to make a profit, is a modern and very
practical chair, in the office it is always necessary that the chairs have a
rotation axis of 360 degrees to improve the flow of movement, in addition to
being within reach of a price of 69 dollars plus one year of warranty, does not
require assembly, so it optimizes labor and additional costs, its color and
traditional style make it the most striking product and greater comfort and
resistance for its ability to 250 lb. support Taking into account that in office
work, the staff is female, so provide a comfortable and practical seat which
facilitates their performance.

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.

Annexed audio recording