Actividad de aprendizaje 11

Evidencia 2: Describing and comparing products

Presentado por:
Silvia Liseth Bautista Vargas

Ficha: 1565222
SENA

Noviembre de 2018
Conocer un producto es importante a la hora de distribuirlo y para describirlo en
inglés se necesita tener un buen conocimiento sobre el uso de los adjetivos y su
correcta posición en una oración, ya que estos adoptan un orden específico de
acuerdo con la característica que describen.

Adicionalmente, además de conocer de manera interna los productos de la

empresa a la cual se pertenece es necesario conocer los de la competencia. Por
ende, si se pretende expresar las ventajas de un producto para clientes de habla
inglesa, se debe tener en cuenta las estructuras relacionadas con los
comparativos y superlativos en dicho idioma.

Teniendo en cuenta lo anterior, para el desarrollo de esta evidencia, usted debe

escuchar un clip de audio en el que se presenta la descripción de 3 modelos
diferentes de un producto (sillas de trabajo para oficinas). Este clip de audio se
encuentra disponible adjunto al enlace de envío de esta evidencia bajo el nombre
de “Products review”. Descárguelo y guárdelo en su equipo para que pueda
escucharlo las veces que lo requiera.

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
 Product description chart

Feature Model 1 Model 2 Model 3

Modern computer Corvus mid- Hodedah Office
Chair century Office Chair
Chair
1. Design style Traditional Contemporary Vintage

2. Materials Steel, metal, Wood, chrome Mesh, nylon, steel

mesh

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

grey

4. Weight capacity 250 lb (pounds) 300 lb (pounds) 150 lb (pounds)

5. Price 69.09 143.99 66.09

6. Manufacturer 1 year 6 months 2 months

warranty
7. Height 35.4' 38.9 inches 18.75 to 21.75 inches 23 inches

8. 360 ° swivel? Yes Yes Yes

9. Assembly No 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 one hundred and forty three dollars and ninety nine cents.
 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 250 lb (pounds)

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 (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 larger (large) weight capacity than the
Hodedah Office Chair.
c. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the largest (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 highest (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

Purchase option

The choice of an office chair is one of the basic keys to improve our
productivity at work. But it is also very important that we make the choice
thinking about our health, why not, in our comfort, and it is the time we
spend sitting in the office chair (8-10 hours a day), therefore, think about
ergonomics It is fundamental to the point that the aesthetic and the decent
price factor go into the background as this increases the price and
conversion of the same functions, as happens with the model three of this
reason the discard as an option to buy, important to dedicate a certain time
to search and compare models.

Option more convenient than the model of 69 (sixty nine)dollars and 9 (nine)
cents, this being the model not the most economical unlike the other models
meets many of a aspect is the better in the market.

Adjustment facilities

The model has an account with a special adjustable design for use both in
the office and at home, with the steel structure and the super metallic stellar
base, this black mesh office chair that can cleaner better than the other two
models, It offers an excellent quality and bigger than the others.

Lumbar support

A good portion of the office chair model one office, is ergonomic includes
lumbar support to help maintain a 90 (ninety) degree posture. Some of these
reinforcements are adjustable so that the pressure exerted on this area of
the body can be regulated.
 Assessing the comfort of the lumbar support is very important. There are
people who at the end of the hours can even bother. Then it is usual to
resort to all kinds of cushions and reinforcements that do nothing but
"contaminate" the initial essence of the chair.

Depth, speed and width of the seat.

You have to be aware of each person's body measurements when choosing

an office chair. This will prevent us from being bigger or little. On the other
hand, it is important to pay attention to the depth of the seat so that it does
not cause unnecessary discomfort in the thighs or knees after a few hours.

The model with the weight of the static equipment has a base of stainless
steel and the stellar super metal base, a lot of speed.

The model one complies with the standards, is easy to clean, is taller and
more stable than the other models for which it is the best of all.

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.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42jHcXW_hmQ