SCENARIO
MARTELLI DESIGN COMPETITION
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7.4
KEY LANGUAGE
DESCRIBING QUALITIES
2
a
7.4
Listen to one of the judges commenting on a design which won
first prize last year. The product is a travel jacket. Answer the questions.
1
What kind of person would buy it?
2
What special features does the jacket have?
3
What reasons does the judge give for suggesting the jacket should
win first prize?
2
b
Listen again and complete the sentences.
1
As you can see, it
very modern and stylish.
2
It’s
young people. It will
people who
are on the move.
3
It has several special
.
4
One of the jacket’s best
, I’d say, is that the zips have a
lifetime guarantee.
5
The jacket has two
features.
6
It’s
a new material which is very strong,
and
heat resistant.
7
Another strong
is the
on the sleeve.
8
The jacket’s durable,
, easy to use and, above all,
.
2
c
Work in pairs. Think of an article of clothing you own, or would
like to own, for example a coat or jacket. Describe it to your
partner, using some of the language from Exercise 2b.
TASK
EVALUATING DESIGNS
3
a
Work in groups of four. You are judges for this year’s
competition and will choose the winning design. Choose one
product each from the text on page 73. Read the description and
take notes on the key points.
3
b
Describe your product to the other judges in your group. You
may add extra information you wish to cover all the catagories.
Complete the evaluation form for the other three products as you
listen to the other judges. Marks are out of ten. Do not evaluate
your own product.
Design
Design
Design
stylish
innovative
functional
easy to use
durable
value for
money
TOTAL
3
c
Add up the marks of the three judges for each product and find
the winner.
Francisco Martelli
Design competition
The competition is open to young
designers who are still studying or
who have graduated during the last
five years. Entry forms will shortly
be sent to design schools, university
departments and design studios all
over the world.
The competition is open to any designer
who has produced a prototype of their
design. The aim of the competition is
to recognise and reward outstanding
product designs.
Total prize money is $20,000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,
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SITUATION
1
The advert below appeared in the
design magazine
Trendsetter
. Read the
advert and answer the questions.
1
Who can enter the competition?
2
How can a competitor get an entry form?
3
What is the purpose of the competition?
