Professional Documents
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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
2. Use the information you just filled in in the previous chart to complete the following
sentences.
B: It is $143.99 USD.
B: It is 23 inches high.
3. Write the right comparative and superlative forms for each adjective in the following
sentences:
a. The Modern Computer Chair is CHEAPER (cheap) than the Corvus Mid-century
Chair. But the Hodedah Office Chair is the CHEAPEST (cheap) of the three chair
models.
b. The Modern Computer Chair has a LONGER (large) weight capacity than the
Hodedah Office Chair.
c. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the LONGEST (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 LONGEST (long)
of the three chair models.
f. The Hodedah Office Chair is HIGHER (high) than the Corvus Mid-century Chair.
1. 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 the purchasing area of the company where I work, they want to market model 1, a
modern computer chair, since this chair is the most economical of the three options, it has a
base color for an office that is black, it has a good weight capacity and a suitable height, it
has a 1-year guarantee, which is favorable for imperfections that appear throughout its use,
and having a traditional style is pleasant for people.
2. 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.