SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE

SENA

DESCRIBING
ANDCOMPARING
PRODUCTS

GESTION LOGISTICA

FICHA #2374749
 APRENDIZ:

MARIO ANGEL HEREDIA DURANGO

Describing andcomparing products

Luego, con base en la información presentada para cada producto, desarrolle los
siguientes ítems.

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

 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 modern comtemporany vintage

2. Materials Mesh , metal Leather , wood , Mesh ,nylon , steel

chome
3. Available colors Black Black , cream, grey Black , green , grey

4. Weight capacity 150 pounds 250 pounds 150 pounds

5. Price 69.90 143,99 66,09

6. Manufacturer One year Six month Two month

warranty
7. Height 23 inches 18,75 a 21,75 18,75 a 21,75
inches inches
8. 360 ° swivel? Yes yes yes

9. Assembly yes Yes yes

required?

1. 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 mesh and metal

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

B: It is 143, 99

A: What kind of style is theHodedah 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 250 pounds

A: How high is the Hodedah Office Chair?

B: It is 18, 75 a 21,75inches 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 much many (cheap) than the Corvus Mid-
century Chair. But the Hodedah Office Chair is the much many (cheap) of the
three chair models.
b. The Modern Computer Chair has a stronger than (large) weight capacity than
the Hodedah Office Chair.
c. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the bigger than (large) weight capacity of the
three.
d. The Hodedah Office Chair is available in much many (many) colors than the
Modern Computer Chair.
e. The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair is the (long) of the
the farthest three chair models.
f. The Hodedah Office Chair is bigger than (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

I Think recommend model 3 since it has very good features such as a

tranoirable , padded mesh , swivel wheels for better movement in your office if
necessary , it also has a variety of colors and a very affordable price.

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.