Actividad de aprendizaje 11
Evidencia 2: Describing andcomparing 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 "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.
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
300 lb (pounds)
Black
Black, cream, grey
Wood, chrome
Steel, metal, mesh
23 inches
$ 69.09
35.4' 38.9 inches
1 year
6 months
250 lb (pounds)
Black, grey, green
150 lb (pounds)
Vintage
2 months
Contemporary
Mesh, nylon, steel
18.75 to 21.75 inches
$ 143.99
$ 66.09
Product description chart
Feature
Model 1
Modern computer Chair
Model 2
Corvus mid-century Office Chair
Model 3
Hodedah Office Chair
Design style
Traditional
Contemporary
Vintage
Materials
Steel, metal, mesh
Wood, chrome
Mesh, nylon, steel
Available colors
Black
Black, cream, grey
Black, grey, green
Weight capacity
250 lb (pounds)
18.75 to 21.75 inches
300 lb (pounds)
Price
$ 69.09
$ 143.99
$ 66.09
Manufacturer warranty
1 year
6 months
2 months
Height
250 lb (pounds)
300 lb (pounds)
150 lb (pounds)
360 ° swivel?
Yes
Yes
Not
Assembly required?
Not
Yes
Yes
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
Write the right comparative and superlative forms for each adjective in the following sentences:
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.
The Modern Computer Chair has a longer weight capacity than the Hodedah Office Chair.
The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the longest weight capacity of the three.
The Hodedah Office Chair is available in more colors than the Modern Computer Chair.
The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair is the longest of the three chair models.
The Hodedah Office Chair is higher than the Corvus Mid-century Chair.
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.
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:
Clic en el título de la evidencia.
Clic en Examinar mi equipo y buscar los archivos previamente guardados.
Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).
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.
