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1. Based on the description of the three different m odels 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
2. Use the information you just filled in in the previous chart to complete the
following sentences.
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 larger weight capacity than the
Hodedah Office Chair.
c. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the largest 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 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:
For me the best model of chair for office would be Model 1 Modern computer
Chair, because it is the most commonly used chair for an office, also has an
economical price, is traditional, has durable materials offers good warranty,
a good number of weight, height and movement the bad thing is that it has
no assembly, but the difference is minimal to the other, since the 2 is more
expensive, but has minimal benefits and without much relevance, and the 3
is cheaper but brings almost no benefits.
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.
https://voca.ro/11VaxRNabXdL