Opinion, attitude & belief

A. The words in italics in the following sentences are all used to talk about opinion and belief. However, the words are grammatically incorrect (for example, a noun has been used instead of an adjective, or a verb has been used instead of a noun, etc.), or sometimes a noun has been used which has the wrong meaning. Put the words into their correct form.

1. In my opinionated (adj-ngoan cố), technology is moving too quickly.

2. As far as I am concerning, happiness is more important than money.

3. Scientists are convincingly (adj-có sức thuyết phục) that human degradation of the environment is causing thousands of species (n-loài) to become extinct (adj-tắt, tuyệt chủng).

4. The government are regardless the Third World debt (n-nợ) as a major barrier (n-hàng rào, chướng ngại vật) to global economic development.

5. Hundreds of people called the television station to register their disapprove (v-ko tán thành) of the presenter’s behaviour.

6. She maintenance (n-giữ gìn) that most young people would rather work than go to school.

7. Do you reckoning (v-tính toán) that there will be an election in the next two years?

8. We strongly suspicion (n-nghi ngờ) that the proposal to develop the computer facilities will not go ahead.

9. I doubtful (adj-nghi ngờ) that the new government will keep all its promises.

10. Do you disapproval (n-ko tán thành) of smoking?

11. I take strong except (v-phản đối, loại ra) to people coming late or cancelling appointments at short notice.

12. A lot of people are fanatic (n-người cuồng tín) about sport in general and football in particular.

13. British health inspectors (n-thanh tra) are obsession (n-nổi ám ảnh) about cleanliness in restaurant kitchens.

14. After years of struggle (n-đấu tranh, nỗ lực lớn), the moderations (n-sự điều độ) have gained control of the party.

15. He has very conservatism (n-đảng bảo thủ) views and disapproves of change.

16. The government are commitment (n-lời cam kết) to the struggle to end institutional racism (chủ nghĩa phân biệt chủng tộc) in the police force.

17. She was dedication (n-sự cống hiến) to her family and would do anything to protect them.

18. They come from a strongly tradition (n-truyền thống) family who still believe in arranged marriages.

B. Put these nouns and adjectives, which describe people’s beliefs, under the most appropriate heading in the table. Can you think of any other words or expressions that you could add?

opinionated • a republican (cộng hòa) • pragmatic (thực dụng) • a Muslim • an intellectual (người trí thức)
a revolutionary (nhà cách mạng) • tolerant (adj-khoan dung) • a moralist (nhà lý luận) • narrow-minded • bigoted (adj-tin mù quáng)

open-minded • a vegan (người ăn chay) • left-wing • right-wing • a socialist • a royalist (quân chủ)

a Buddhist (tín đồ đạo Phật) • a conservative (bảo thủ) • a liberal (tự do) • a communist (người cộng sản) • a vegetarian (ng ăn chay) • dogmatic (adj-giáo điều)

moral (adj-đạo đức) • a fascist (phát xít) • religious (tôn giáo) • a Hindu • middle-of-the-road • an anarchist (chủ nghĩa vô chính phủ) • a stoic

Column #1: Political beliefs

Column #2: Personal convictions (n-lòng tin) and philosophies (triết học)

A.
1. opinion 2. concerned 3. convinced 4. regarding 5. disapproval 6. maintains 7. reckon (an informal word
which means think or believe) 8. suspect 9. doubt 10. disapprove 11. exception 12. fanatical
13. obsessive (Note: obsessive about / obsessed with) 14. moderates 15. conservative 16. committed
17. dedicated 18. traditional
B.
Political beliefs: a republican / a revolutionary / left-wing / right-wing / a socialist / a royalist / a conservative / a liberal / a communist / a fascist / middle-of-the-road / an anarchist
Personal convictions and philosophies: opinionated / pragmatic / a Muslim / an intellectual / tolerant / a moralist / narrow-minded / bigoted / open-minded / a vegan / a Buddhist / a vegetarian / dogmatic / moral / religious / a Hindu / a stoic

Other words and expressions you might find useful include:
view ( as a verb) / attitude / protest / condemn / object to something / condemnation / denounce / revulsion / disparage / scornful / applaud / agree with / disagree with / disagreement / hold the view that / from my point of view / for and - or against