Evidencia 2 Describing and comparing my product

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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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 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 23 inches

6 months 250 lb (pounds) Black, grey, green 150 lb (pounds)   Vintage 2 months   Contemporary

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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.

 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 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.

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:

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Product main features/characteristics 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 into any office space, in addition to its resistance makes it safe and reliable (300 pounds), its 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 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.