Indirected, diplomatic ways of saying something doesn’t impress you. 1. It didn’t do it for me/ It doesn’t do it for me. 2. It’s just ok. 3. not my favorite(most diplomatic, not offend) 4. could be better(more directed) 5. so-so(It depends on whom you will talk to) 6. mediocre Role play: A: What did you think?(a new restaurant in our town) B: I think it’s so-so. A: Really? I loved it. What did you eat? B: The fish. A: Oh, yeah. The fish was not my favortie. You’d have tried the pizza next time. B: Ok, I can do that, but it was really just ok. A: Yeah, it could be better. I get it.

indirect / nice/ diplomatic ways to express we are not impress in something . diplomatic 外交的 有手腕的 灵活变通的 仿真的(副本) Hot take 脱口而出的评论 为吸引注意的评论 1. it didn't/ doesn't do it for me. 2. just ok This ... is delicious but the ... is just ok . I have a just ok meal last night . 3. not my favorites ( the most diplomatic) That book is not my favorites . 4. it could be better. ( little direct ) how's the suit ? oh it could be better . 5. just so-so ( less diplomatic) The hotel is just so-so i am not sure i will stay there again . 6. mediocre 中等的 平庸的 普通的 I thought the play was only mediocre. how do you like it ? /what do you think ? just so-so really i love it what do you eat the fish the fish is not my favorites you can try the pizza next time ok i can do that but it's just ok. yep it could be better i get it.