EXPRESSING SATISFACTION AND DISSATISFACTION

What the function expressing satisfaction and dissatisfaction??

1. Satisfaction

Definition : Expressing satisfaction is an expression for a feeling of happiness or pleasure because you have achieved something or got what you wanted.

2. Dissatisfaction

Dissatisfaction expression is a feeling  we express when we do not get as enough as we hope and feel disappointed with some conditions, we must be dissatisfied.

Example of informal expressing satisfaction and dissatisfaction

Satisfaction :	Dissatisfaction :
Super!	Horrible!
Great!	Very sad!
Terrific!	Annoying!
Fantastic!	Disappointing!
Smashing!	Frustrating!
Perfect	How bad!

1. Formula of formal satisfaction expression

1. … to be + very pleased with …

2. … to be + content with …

3. … to be + satisfied with …

4. … to be + very delighted …

Examples :

I am very pleased with his attitude

She is satisfied with the result

I am very delighted with the taste of this soup

2. Formula of formal dissatisfaction expression

1. … to be + displeased with …

2. … to be + discontented with …

3. … to be + dissatisfied with …

4. … to be + disappointed with …

5. … To be + not satisfied with…

Examples :

1. I am displeased with his attitude

2. I am discontented with the room service

3. I am disappointed with the concert

Asking about satisfaction

·                   how do you like your room?

·                   is everything O.K ?

·                   is everything satisfactory ?

·                   are you satisfied?

Asking about dissatisfaction

·                   Do you want to complain about something?

·                   Was something not to your satisfaction ?

·                   Are you dissatisfied with something?

·                   Did you find our service satisfactory ?

Expressing satisfaction

• I really like my new hair cut
• I’m completely satisfied with everything you’ve done for me.
• It was satisfactory.
• It was okay. Not too bad.

Expressing dissatisfaction

• It is disappointing that.!
• It is unacceptable
• This is the limit I won't take any more of...
• Well, this is most unsatisfactory.
• The concert is so boring.
• What an awful meeting
• It's not as good as I thought.

Example dialog Expressing Satisfaction :

    Agnes   :   How’s your vacation in Bali ?

    Made    :   It was  terrific! The beaches are beautiful and the sun set from Tanah Lot is

                  satisfying.

   Agnes : Really? What else did you do there?

   Made   : Oh, I went parasailing! It was the most breath-taking thing that I’ve ever done.

   Agnes : Wow, it must be a very fun trip for you.

   Made   : Yes,I’m very satisfied with my vacation there. You must go there.

   Agnes : Yes, I think I’ll do that.

Example dialog Expressing Dissatisfaction :

  

   Basten    : Retno, I thought you were on vacation.

   Rio          : Well, I got back early.

   Basten    : Why?

   Rio          : Well,I didn’t really enjoy being there.

   Basten    : What happened?

   Rio          : Well, the beach was very dirty, and when I got there it was raining

                     heavily.What made it worse was the hotel where I stayed had a bad service.

   Basten    : You seem to be unhappy with your vacation.

   Rio          : Yes, I’m quite displeased about it .