Practicum 8 Comparing Products

PRACTICUM 8
Comparing Products

Topic : IT and Interaction
Learning Materials : Comparing Products
Place : Classroom
Time Allotment : 1 x 120’

1. 
   Before you start, let’s talk about these.
   
   1. 
      What is gadget?
      
   2. 
      What about its specification?
      
   3. 
      Is it a powerful gadget?
      
   4. 
      Have you compared yours with other products?
      

2. 
   Comparative and Superlatives
   

We use comparatives to compare two things. We use -er than, more ... than or less ... than with adjectives. We use more, less or fewer with nouns.	Servers are more expensive than tablets. Laptops are less expensive than servers. We have fewer servers than desktops.
We use the same (as) or as + adjective + as to show that two things are the same.	The set-up fee is the same for both plans. It's as fast as the other server.
We use superlatives to compare more than two things. We use the ...-est, the most ... or the least ... with adjectives. We use the most or the least with nouns.	This server is the fastest of the three but the least reliable. Which server has the most memory?

Complete the following sentences using correct comparative forms.
1. The new smartphone is more expensive (expensive) than I thought.
2. Coding is _________ (complicated) than what most people think.
3. The advancement of technology makes our life a lot _________ (easy).
4. The ________ (new) version of the antivirus protects computer _____ (good).
5. Absolutely, today’s technology is ________ (advanced) than ten years ago.
6. The download speed here is way _________ (slow) than at home.
7. The new device comes with _______ (good) specifications.
8. We need a server with _________ (large) memory capacity.
9. By this way, the power consumption will be _______ (efficient).
10. _______ (cheap) device does not always mean _______ (weak) in performance.


Complete the following sentences using correct superlative forms.
1. I thing this laptop is still _______ (good) for gaming.
2. The ________ (new) phone has been launched by the company.
3. We are going to hire __________ (experienced) web designer.
4. The providers do not only want to be ______ (fast) but also the one with ______ (cheap) price rates.
5. Most users see it is as one of _______ (fun) mobile games today.

3. 
   Read this article about HostElite.
   

Work in group. Your manager has asked you these questions. Answer them with information from article above.

1. 
   What can we do if HostElite's standard plans aren't suitable?
   

2. 
   What guarantees and support do they provide?
   
3. 
   Can we use our current server OS license?
   
4. 
   If we set up another website, can we also host that on the same server?
   
5. 
   Can we try them out for a month or two, to see how good they are?
   
6. 
   How much data can we transfer every month?
   

4. 
   Listen to two IT officers talking about the products, and choose the correct answer a, b, or c.
   

1. 
   For this company, $200 per month is ______.
   
   1. 
      cheap
      
   2. 
      reasonable
      
   3. 
      expensive
      
2. 
   The company is _______.
   
   1. 
      very small
      
   2. 
      medium-sized
      
   3. 
      large
      
3. 
   The current website size is _________.
   
   1. 
      1 GB
      
   2. 
      1 TB
      
   3. 
      2 TB
      
4. 
   The current monthly bandwidth usage is about ________.
   
   1. 
      1 GB
      
   2. 
      1 TB
      
   3. 
      2 TB
      
5. 
   The company ________ processing power.
   
   1. 
      doesn't need much
      
   2. 
      needs quite a lot of
      
   3. 
      needs a very large amount of
      
6. 
   The company sells to _________.
   
   1. 
      other companies
      
   2. 
      consumers
      

5. 
   Listen to a manager talking about costs. Then, complete and answer these statements.
   

1. 
   It ____________ €1,200 to buy.
   
2. 
   We ___________€45 ___________ some memory cards.
   
3. 
   That _________ €35 __________ a case.
   
4. 
   We also ____________ €4.50 a month.
   
5. 
   We'll pay €1,388 ____________ total.
   
6. 
   The total cost over one year is ______________
   
7. 
   In your opinion, what kind of gadget is she talking about?