Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction

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

Expressing dissatisfaction 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

*The sentence of satisfaction is :

-Great!!! 

-This is Perfect! I like it! 

*The sentence of dissatisfaction is : 

-Ouhh!!! How bad! 

-This is very annoying.

Example :

Paul   : Have you read today’s newspaper?

James : Not yet. Is it interesting?

Paul   : Yes, the apology from the company. Take a look. The paper is over there.

James  : Picking up the newspaper and starting to read it. Is that all?

Paul     : Yes.

James  : This is not enough. I’m not satisfied yet. The size of the ads should have been half of the page. Besides, the company only apologized but they didn’t mention what they would do.

Paul    : Oh, come on. The point is not the matter of the size, but the company sincere to apologize.

James  : Still it’s not satisfying.

Paul     : I think they have already shown their good will. It’s more than enough.

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 …

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… 

The Picture of Satisfaction : 

The Picture of Dissatisfaction :