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 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 23 inches
inches

8. 360 ° swivel? Yes yes No

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 $ 143.99
.
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 300 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 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 largest 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:

 Product main features/characteristics

 Product benefits
 Product differences compared to other products of the same type

To my way of thinking, the type of chair that I would distribute would be the model 1
Modern computer Chair, since it is very practical: it is the one I use in the office
because of its ergonomics, I also think that it is very fit for clients for its value
$ 69.09 In addition to its reliability of duration since it would be delivered with 1-year
warranty this is perceived by the customer in a positive way because if the guarantee
is high it is because the product is very safe and reliable so it will be sold much faster
besides at the rate of work of 8 hours is very dynamic. On the other hand, it is perfect
that it does not require assembly because its time in putting into operation by our
buyers is faster and more effective.
Bearing in mind that it supports 250 pounds, it is quite resistant and adapts to the
different contextures and personnel rotation in its use.
Its distribution would be simple because it would be distributed at home and its
delivery time would be according to availability and demand in the market. Its
traditional appearance gives a special touch is the house or office so it allows a
serious profile and coupled in the environment that is. The color is chosen since
black combines in any environment.
 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.