Actividad de aprendizaje 11

Evidencia 2: Describing and comparing products

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 Vintage Comtemporary

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

mesh steel.
3. Available colors Black Black, cream, Black, green,
gray. gray.
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. 35.4`38.9 inches. 18.75 to 21.75
inches.
8. 360 ° swivel? Yes Yes Yes

9. Assembly No Yes No
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 _________$143.99.__________________.

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

B: It is a ___________Comteporary design style design style.

A: How much weight does the Corvus Mid-century Chair hold?

B: It can hold up to_It can hold up 300 lb (pound) _________________.

A: How high is the Hodedah Office Chair?

B: It is___18.75 to 21.75 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 _higher________ (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 Modern PC Chair is one of the furniture that will be very useful to carry out your
work in a professional manner, because it gives you comfort. One of the main
advantages is that it is made of metal and polyurethane, a combination that
guarantees prolonged durability due to its great resistance.

With this chair you can make your days of work every day, even if you must stay
several hours in front of the computer. In the same way, it stands out for favoring the
adoption of an adequate posture in order to avoid body fatigue. You can use it in the
study of your house or in your office. One of the advantages of this chair is that it
has an adjustable height system, thanks to which you can adapt it to your personal
requirements. Also, it has wheels in the lower part in order to make it easier to
transfer between different points of the office. It stands out for its capacity to load up
to 100 Kg, as well as having an avant-garde and elegant design.
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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.

Nota: para el desarrollo de esta evidencia se deben tener en cuenta el material de

formación “Describing my product with adjectives” y los materiales complementarios
pertenecientes a esta actividad de aprendizaje.

Tenga presente que la plataforma solo le permitirá hacer un envío de las evidencias.
Por favor asegúrese de adjuntar los dos (2) archivos durante la entrega, es decir, el
archivo de la grabación de audio realizada en el punto 5 en formato Mp3, WAV, MIDI
con un peso inferior a 5 Mb y este documento con el desarrollo de los puntos 1 a 4
en formato .pdf o .doc.

Pasos para enviar la evidencia:

1. Clic en el título de la evidencia.

2. Clic en Examinar mi equipo y buscar los archivos previamente guardados.
3. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).
4. Clic en Enviar.

Nota: esta evidencia es de carácter individual. Recuerde revisar la guía de

aprendizaje con el fin de verificar que ha realizado todas las evidencias propuestas,
saber cómo desarrollarlas y entregarlas correctamente.

Criterios de evaluación
Estructura adecuadamente una opinión sobre un tema conocido de su
especialidad.