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.
