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-century Hodedah Office
Chair Office Chair Chair
1. Design style Traditional Contemporany Vintage
2. Materials Steel Wood, chrome Nylon and
steel
3. Available colors Black Black,grey,green Black, grey,
green
4. Weight capacity 250pounds 300 pounds 150 pounds
5. Price $69.09 $143.99 $66.09
6. Manufacturer 1 year 6 months 2 months
warranty
7. Height 35.4’ 38.9 18.75 to 21.75 23 inches
inches inches
8. 360 ° swivel? Yes No 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 Model 1 chair made of?
B: It is made of Steel

A: How much is the Model 2 chair?

B: It is $143.99

A: What kind of style is the Model 3 chair?

B: It is a vintage design style.

A: How much weight does the Model 2 chair hold?

B: It can hold up to 300 lb (pounds)

A: How high is the Model 3 chair?

B: It is 23 inches high.

A: How long is the manufacturer warranty on the Model 1 chair?

B: The manufacturer warranty on the Model 1 chair is _one 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 manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair is the Longest
(long) of the three chair models.
e. 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.

The best chair models for me is the modern computer chair. This chair has a
traditional design style, the material of the chair is only steel. I think this is the best
chair because is cheaper than corvus mid-century office chair and modern computer
chair has higher weight capacity than hodedah office chair. This chair is only
available in black color but is not a problem for the office, the manufacter warranty
is the largest of the three chairs and this chair don’t required assembly.

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.

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.