每天说半小时英语口语039

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.