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Actividad de aprendizaje 11

Evidencia 2: Describing and comparing products

Presentado al Instructor:

Bilingüismo

Presentado Por:

Hilda Milena Ayala Ayala

Bogotá D.C., 22 de Noviembre de 2021

 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,mesh Wood,chrome Mesh,nylon,stee

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

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

inches
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 $ 143.99 usd.

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 300lb.

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 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 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

Taking into account that I work in a furniture distribution company, the best option
is the model 3 office chair because this chair is economical and offers
competitiveness in the market, additionally it offers more variety in colors and has
excellent characteristics such as its weight capacity that It gives security to
consumers, and vintage is what people are looking for, therefore it is more desired
in the market.

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.