39.Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction 满意与不满意
1.Is it what you wanted?
2.Yes,it’s fine.
3.Are they all right?
4.They’ll do very nicely.
5.I’m afraid it’s not all what I wanted.
6.Oh,dear!I can’t possibly accept it.
7.Is he satisfied with it?
8.These are perfectly all right.
9.Well,I’m not too happy about it.
10.It’s not what I asked for.
Dialogue One
A:How was the movie last night?
B:I didn’t really like it.
A:Mary said that she was really pleased with the photography.
B:I found it very disappointing.
A:She liked the acting,too,because that’s what she wanted to see.
B:I wasn’t happy with it.
A:Nothing is to your satisfaction.
Dialogue Two
A:How’s your new car?
B:Perfect.Couldn’t be better!
A:You made a good choice,then?
B:It’s just what I wanted.
A:No regrets?
B:I’m really pleased with it.Thanks.
A:I’m glad you’re so happy.
B:It’s super.
Dialogue Three
A:Here’s a model of our latest design.What do you think of it?
B:Well,I’m not too happy about it.
A:What’s wrong with it?
B:Well, I’m afraid it’s not at all what I wanted.You haven’t really followed my instructions.It’ll have to be done again.
A:Oh,dear!
Dialogue Four
A:ere’s the dress you wanted to be made.
B:Oh,dear!
A:What’s the matter?
B:It’s not what I asked for.
A:What’s wrong with it?
B:It’s not the right material.Or the right color.I can’t possibly accept it.
A:This is a pity!
Dialogue Five
A:Can you assure the quality of this air conditioner?
B:Yes, ma’ma.There’ll be no problem with the quality.
A:What if there’s something wrong with it?
B:You don’t have to worry about it .We have a one year warranty.
A:Are you sure?
B:Sure.We have a good after-sale service.Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Dialogue Six
A:I’m busy year in and year out,but now I’ve done nothing.
B:You’ve done a lot,my darling!
A:I may have done a lot,but none is to my satisfaction.
B:You’re too strict with yourself.
A:Perhaps.I’m dead tired.
Dialogue Seven
A:Would you mind taking your feet off the table ,Mike?
B:Not at all.But I’ve found satisfaction in it!
A:Do you put your feet on your own table?
B:No,I never do that.
A:Why not?
B:I don’t want to mark my table,of course.
A:Well,will you please put them down?
B:I’m sorry.I thought you wouldn’t come back so early.
A:I forgot something on the table.
B:Oh,you’ve got a good memory.
痛失良机
Once upon a time,there lived a woodman and his wife.They were very poor.Every day the woodman would set out early to chop down trees.One day,he was about to strike the tree with the axe,when he heard a fairy crying out:"Please don’t hurt it.I’ll grant you three wishes."To his satisfaction ,he made his first wish a big sausage,but his wife disagreed.They quarrelled a lot.Unintentionally,their three wishes had gone.
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