NATIONAL NATIONAL LEARNING SERVICE “SENA” “TECHNOLOGY IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT”
THEME: DESCRIBING AND COMPARING PRODUCTS”
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APPRENTICE: JHON WILDER WIL DER VALENCIA VALENCIA HERNANDEZ
INSTRUCTOR: OMAR ORLANDO VALBUENA BAENA ENGLISH TUTOR
BOGOTÁ D.C., SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
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Ac ti vi dad d e apr end izaj e 11 Evidencia 2: Describ Describ ing and comparing 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 Adicionalmente,, además además de conocer conocer de manera interna los productos productos de 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 descripti on 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
6 months 250 lb (pounds) Black, grey, green 150 lb (pounds) Vintage 2 months
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$ 69.09 35.4' 38.9 inches 1 year
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Mesh, nylon, steel 18.75 to 21.75 inches $ 143.99 $ 66.09
Product description chart
Model 1 Feature
Model 2
Model 3
Modern computer Chair
Corvus midcentury Office Chair
Hodedah Office Chair
Vintage.
Contemporary.
Modern.
Steel, metal, mesh.
Wood and chrome. Black, cream, grey.
Mesh, nylon, steel. black green and gray.
1. Design style 2. Materials 3. Available colors
Black
4. Weight capacity
250 pounds
300 pounds
150 pounds
$69.09
$143.99
$66.09
One year
six months
two months
35.4 38.9 inch.
21.75 inch.
23 inches.
8. 360 ° swivel?
Yes
Yes.
Yes.
9. Assembly required?
No
Yes
Yes.
5. Price 6. Manufacturer warranty 7. Height
2. Use the information you just filled in in the previous chart to complete the
following sentences.
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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__. A: What kind of style is the Hodedah Office Chair? B: It is a __ modern _ design design style. A: How much weight does the Corvus Mid-century Chair hold? B: It can hold up to__300 pounds____. A: How high is the Hodedah Office Chair? B: It is___23 inch___ inches high. A: How long is the manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair? B: The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer 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-
b. c. d. e. f.
century Chair. But the Hodedah Office Chair is the __cheapest __ (cheap) of the three chair models. The Modern Computer Chair has a ____larger____ (large) weight capacity than the Hodedah Office Chair. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the ___ largest ___(large) weight capacity of the three. The Hodedah Office Chair is available in __the most__ (many) colors than the Modern Computer Chair. The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair is the __the longer__ (long) of the three chair models. The Hodedah Office Chair is _higher_ (high) than the Corvus Mid-century Chair.
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4. If the company you work for wanted to commercialize commerci alize 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:
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Product main features/characteristics features/charact eristics Product benefits Product differences compared to other products of the same type
The best model to market is the Corvus office chair mid-century, because it has a contemporary design style, its manufacture offers durability and style because it is made of wood and chrome.____________________________________________ The variety of colors it offers facilitates its integration integratio n into any office space, in addition to its resistance makes it safe and reliable (300 pounds), its it s price, despite being high, offers the best quality, design and functionality characteristics within the spaces of work._____________________________________________________________ One particularity is that its warranty is wide and it has 360 degree rotation ranges, which facilitates easy handling and ergonomics for those who use it. ____________ 5. After writing writing you opinion, opinion, create an audio audio recording, recording, no more than 2 minutes 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.
