•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
Feature
Model 1 Modern computer Chair
Model 2 Corvus mid-century Office Chair
Model 3 Hodedah Office Chair
Traditional
Contemporary
vintage
1. Materials
Steel
Wood, chrome
nylon
1. Available colors
Black
Black, grey, green
Black, grey
1. Weight capacity
250 lb
300 lb
1. Price
$ 69.09
$ 143.99
$ 66.09
1 year
6 months
2 months
1. Design style
1. Manufacturer warranty 1. Height 1. 360 ° swivel? 1. Assembly required?
150 lb
35.4' 38.9 inches
18.75 to 21.75 inches
23 inches
Yes
do not
yes
Do not
Yes
yes
A: What is the Modern Computer Chair made of? B: It is made of steel. 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 nylon 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.
A. The Modern Computer Chair is more (cheap) than the Corvus Mid-century Chair. But the Hodedah Office Chair is the more (cheap) of the three chair models. B. The Modern Computer Chair has a higher (large) weight capacity than the Hodedah Office Chair. C. The Corvus Mid-century Chair has the higher large) weight capacity of the three. D. The Hodedah Office Chair is available in more (many) colors than the Modern Computer Chair. E. The manufacturer warranty on the Modern Computer Chair is the most long) of the three chair models. F. The Hodedah Office Chair is less (high) than the Corvus Midcentury 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 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
I consider that the chair that best _____________________________________________ adapts to the company where work is _____________________________________________ the modern chair and that is very _____________________________________________ important, since being seated for a _____________________________________________ long time is not healthy, but this chair _____________________________________________ can give the lessons and make our _____________________________________________ work more positive . They have greater _____________________________________________ movement and flexibility that allows an _____________________________________________ approach to the keyboard and to place _____________________________________________ the legs under the desk. the most _____________________________________________ suitable color would be black because _____________________________________________ it is sophisticated and gives a formal _____________________________________________ aspect to the work environment. ____________________________________
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.