Describing and comparing products

Presentado por:

Luisa Fernanda Forero Correa

FICHA: 2104780

A:

JOSÉ YESID GUTIERREZ

Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje - SENA

Gestión Logística
2021
 Actividad

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 “Productsreview”. 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 Contemporary Vintage

2. Materials Steel, metal, Wood, Mesh,

mesh chrome nylon, steel

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

grey green

4. Weight capacity 250 lb (pounds) 18.75 to 21.75 inches 300 lb

(pounds)

5. Price $ 69.09 $ 143.99 $ 66.09

6. Manufacturer 1 year 6 months 2 months

warranty

7. Height 250 lb (pounds) 300 lb (pounds) 150 lb

(pounds)

8. 360 ° swivel? Yes Yes Not

9. Assembly Not 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 $ 143.99usd.
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.

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 longer weight capacity than the Hodedah Office

Chair.

c. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the longest 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 longest 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 regardingwhich chair model you

consider is the best one and explainthe 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 will consider commercializing the Model 3 office chair, because this chair is the

cheapest of all and for my company,0 price determines its selling success in

different markets. Additional it has many colors available, colors that are more used

for offices.

This chair has a very good weight capacity and people in the USA are very heavy.

This chair height is the lowest and it helps reducing the price when we need to

transport it.

The design style is being trendy in the last years, vintage is what people is looking

for lately.

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.