Describing and comparing products

Uziel Lobo Grandett

Tecnólogo en gestión logística

Leidy Maritza Polo

Instructor

Ficha: 1966016

Centro regional de caldas

Barrancabermeja, Santander
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 adjustable Contemporary Vintage

2. Materials 3. Steel, metal, Wood and chrome Nylon,

mesh Mesh, steel

4. Available colors Black Black, Black,grey, green

cream,
grey

5. Weight capacity 250 lb(pounds) 300 lb 150 lb

(pounds) (pounds)
6. Price $ 66.09 $ 143.99 66.09 USD

7. Manufacturer 1year 6 months 2 months

warranty
8. Height 35.4' 38.9 18.75 to 21.75 22 to 23
inches inches inches

9. 360 ° swivel? Yes not not

10. Assembly not Yes not

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 of $ 143.99

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 (pounds)

A: How high is the Hodedah Office Chair?

B: It is 22 inches high.

A: How long is the manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair?

B: The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer chair is 1year months long.

3. Write the right comparative and superlative forms for each adjective in the
following sentences:
 a. The Modern Computer Chair is as I see it more (cheap) than the Corvus
Mid-century Chair. But the Hodedah Office Chair is the (cheap) of the three
chair models.
b. The Modern Computer Chair has and I am sure that, is higher (large) weight
capacity than the Hodedah Office Chair.
c. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the I am think that more (large) weight
capacity of the three.
d. The Hodedah Office Chair is available in I am totally agree (many) colors
than the Modern Computer Chair.
e. The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair is the I feel that
more (long) of the three chair models.
f. The Hodedah Office Chair is you are absolutely (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:

 Product main features/characteristics

 Product benefits
 Product differences compared to other products of the same type

As far as I am choose the style model 1. Because it is current, it is economical, it

has good weight capacity, and it is the one with the best guarantees. I strongly so
the company will have good profits.
Well if you ask me I am d say, what he model 1 is the best, have Weight capacity
the 250 lb (pounds), 360 ° swivel Manufacturer warranty 1 year, have an price $
66.09 much cheaper than model 2.
It is a very comfortable chair, it is taller and wider than the other two. It is a single
black color, As I see it most of the chairs are black this is not so disadvantageous.