UNIT 6

Giving Details

GENERAL OBJECTIVES :

To describe features of things and places or facilities

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES : Noun modifiers To compare and contrast To use dimension

USEFUL LANGUAGES

BUYER SELLER

Asking for information :Can you tell me about…..?

I’d like some information about ……………………

Of course. What would you like to know? Our most popular model

Target market :Who is it for ? It’s for people with/who…

Colours :What about colours ? It comes in four colours.

BUYER SELLER

Features

Does it have any special features?

It has an unusual design.It’s easy to use.

Price

How much is it?How much are they?

The trade price is ……….

Delivery

What about delivery? We can deliver within three days

The Products You Make/Use

Our products are reasonably priced extremely well-made highly competitive

What are they made of?The casing is stainless steelThe working parts are titaniumThey are 25% solid gold

Language Notes Adverbs in phrasesWe can use adverbs to modify adjectives : - absolutely accurate, really expensive, completely reliable

We can use adverbs to modify past participles : - extremely well-made, highly recommended, beautifully designed

Language Notes Comparatives and SuperlativesForms

• For the majority of the one syllable adjectives, add –er, -st Old older the oldest• One syllable adjectives ending in –e, add –r, -st late later the latest• Short adjectives ending in

one vowel + one consonant, double the consonant big bigger the biggestBUT don’t double w : new newer newest

Forms

• Adjectives ending in –y, change y to I easy easier easiest• Some adjectives are irregular good better best• More than one syllable use more/most beautiful more beautiful most beautiful

When comparing two things use the comparative + than My bag is bigger than yours

When comparing 3 or more things we use superlatives Our products are not just good – they are the best

Much/ a lotA little / a bit

1) Large and small differences We can use a lot / a bit (especially in conversation) or much/ a little (more formal) before comparatives.2) Large differences We have a much lower margin on computers than on software. Our new range is a lot more successful than the previous one.3) Small differences This time he seemed a little more interested than last time

Numbers and Symbols

Reference Numbers : 106/B-2 one oh six slash B dash twoA3/077-PP A three slash zero seven seven hyphen PP

Dimension :10 ft x 6.5 ft ten by six point five feet10 ft x 10 ft ten feet square10 ft3 ten cubic feet10 ft2 ten square feet

Product Descriptions

The viva models are particularly suitable for beginners .They range in size from 120 cm to 250 cm.

They come in a range of colours and trims.There are various options.

I’d like a round one.This one’s in the shape of a heart.

Describe the Product

Voltage: 220-240 V Safety Classification: Class 1 Safety: Safety lock system for lid & bowl detection Capacity: 800 (solids) / 450 (liquids) ml Speed: 1 Watertank volume: 200 ml Cord length: 70 cm

Color/finishing: White/Green Weight and dimensions

F-box dimensions: 193 D x 243 W x 344 H mm Number of F-boxes in A-box: 2 Product dimensions: 16.50 (round base) 30.8 (height) cm Product weight: 2 kg

Describe the Plant plant mainly in tropical and

sub-tropical climates takes approximately 4 to 12 years to

bear seed, and about 3 years ready for harvesting.

the top 1-2 inches of the mature plant : picked

A tea grow into a tree of up to 16 meters (52 ft) if left undisturbed

Health :compounds : flavanoids, amino acids,

vitamins (C, E and K), caffeine and polysaccharides

cell-mediated immune function of the human body

prevents dental cariesnormalizing blood pressure, lipid

depressing activity, prevention of coronary heart diseases and diabetes by reducing the blood-glucose activity

Describe the Product

Size (mm) W 84 × H 140 × D 23 Specification LR1130 × 1: Battery power

Japanese Windows2000 Professional / XP / Vista compatible] [OS: operating environment

Function Calculator (12-digit display)

Auto power off (Only for Windows) on the numeric keypad function with USB cable

Compatible PC

EXERCISE : COMPAREYou are the managing director and arranging a yearly conference for your company. The representatives of the company comes from all over the world. It’s your duty to plan for the conference and also the representatives hotels.Pan Pacific Grand Hyatt Ritz Carlton

Price $ 135 $ 335 $ 260Business Facilities

Audio visual eq.Seminar facilitiesFax machineConvention centreInternet accessPhotocopying Secretarial service

Ball roomConference roomMail/courier serviceInternet access

Meeting roomMeeting facilitiesBall roomAudio visual eq.High speed internet access

RecreationalFacilities

Outdoor swimming poolPharmacySteam bathFitness centre

MassageTennis courtSaunaSwimming poolFitness centre

Children’s clubJogging trackLibrarySaunaOutdoor swimming poolFitness centre