Unit 9 Tolerant / Intolerant Dễ dung thứ / Không dung thứ được Part I 1 tolerant [''tɔlərənt] (towards s o / of sth) able to accept or allow the opinions, beliefs, behaviour etc of other people, even t[.]
Tolerant / Intolerant Unit 9: Dễ dung thứ / Không dung thứ Part I tolerant ['tɔlərənt] (towards s.o./ of sth) able to accept or allow the opinions, beliefs, behaviour etc of other people, even though you not agree (without getting angry): có lịng khoan dung; dễ tha thứ He's tolerant towards people with different political opinions She's tolerant of his bad habits to tolerate ['tɔlərəns] (sth) to be tolerant of something; to allow something to happen, even though you not agree or you find it unpleasant: chịu đựng(ai / gì) khơng phản đối; tha thứ; khoan dung She tolerates his smoking because she likes him so much I will not tolerate your rudeness any longer! tolerance ['tɔlərəns] the ability to tolerate; the quality of being tolerant: dung thứ The film is really an appeal for tolerance towards all people, whatever their race or religion patient ['pei∫nt] (with s.o.) able to tolerate unpleasant or difficult situations, or to wait for something, without becoming annoyed: tỏ kiên nhẫn, nhẫn nại I know he's not the most intelligent pupil in the class, but he does try, so please be patient with him Be patient – the train will be here soon patience ['pei∫ns] the quality of being patient: tính kiên nhẫn ; nhẫn nại Will you two stop shouting! I'm beginning to lose my patience easygoing ['i:zi,gouiη] not easily worried or annoyed, and therefore tolerant: dịu dàng khoan dung;dễ chịu He's easygoing - he won't mind if all the plans suddenly change broad-minded ['brɔ:d'maindid] very tolerant of other people's opinions or behavior, even if they are very different from your own; not easily shocked: có tư tưởng rộng rãi; khoáng đạt I can talk to my parents about absolutely everything They're very broad-minded open-minded ['oupn'maindid] willing to listen to and consider new ideas, opinions etc.; not judging something before you experience it: có nhìn cởi mở; khơng thành kiến Although I'd read a lot of bad things about America, I was quite open-minded when I went there to put up with (s.o./sth) to tolerate or accept (someone or something annoying or npleasant) without complaining: khoan dung; chịu đựng dược / I honestly don't know how she puts up with him - he's so selfish! He puts up with his job because he needs the money 10 to stand for (sth) (usually used in negative statements or questions) to acceptor tolerate (something unpleasant):chịu đựng hay khoan dung I'm not going to stand for any more of his insults Why you stand for such behavior? Part 1- intolerant [in'tɔlərənt] (of s.o./ sth) not tolerant: không dung thứ She's intolerant of people who don't agree with her He's intolerant of other people's weaknesses 2- intolerance [in'tɔlərəns] the inability or refusal to tolerate : không khoan dung It is intolerance that causes many arguments 3- impatient [im'pei∫nt] (with s.o.) not patient A lot of people say that the British are very impatient with foreigners who don't speak English Wait your turn and don't be so impatient! 4- narrow-minded ['nærou'maindid] having fixed and limited opinions; unwilling to consider new or different ideas, opinions etc: đầu óc hẹp hòi You're so narrow-minded Can't you accept that someone else might have a point for- once? 5- small-minded ['smɔ:l 'maindid]having an intolerant and ungenerous mind: bần tiện ích kỷ; tiểu nhân How small-minded can you get! Even though they know who I am, the bank insisted that I showed them some identity 6- petty ['peti] small-minded, especially in connection with trivial matters: nhỏ nhặt; bần tiện (đặc biệt công việc tầm thường) My boss is so petty, reporting people if they're more than one minute late 7- bigoted ['bigətid] having very strong and often unreasonable opinions, especially about politics or religion, and believing that everyone else is wrong: cố chấp hẹp hòi( đặc biệt trị hay tơn giáo) He's so bigoted that it's impossible to discuss politics with him Exercises 1-Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence 1- We’ve got a very teacher, who doesn't mind if we're a bit late A broad-minded B open-minded C easygoing D tolerated 2- He’s very , for example he thinks that all unemployed people are lazy and should be made to join the army A intolerant B small-minded C petty D bigoted 3- Don’t you think you're being rather , arguing about such a small sum of money? A petty B narrow-minded C intolerant D impatient - The management is very and can't see the long-term benefits of installing a computer A petty B narrow-minded C intolerant D small-minded 5- Generally speaking I don't read film reviews because I like to be when I go to the cinema A easygoing B broad-minded C open-minded D tolerant 6- The waiter didn't charge you for the extra sugar, did he? How can you get? A intolerant B small-minded C bigoted D broad-minded 2- The word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space Fill each blank in this way EXAMPI.E: We had an interesting discussion about football DISCUSS 1- I'd been standing in the queue for half an hour and was beginning to get rather PATIENT 2- Religious forced them to leave the country TOLERATE 3- They're very people, so the bad language in that film is unlikely to offend them MIND 4- Hurry up! I'm starting to lose .with you PATIENT 5- They hardly ever argue - I think they're both very of each other's faults TOLERATE 3- Fill each of the blanks with one suitable word 1- We’re stuck in the traffic, and there's nothing we can about it, so we'll just have to be 2- I don't know how she puts his terrible moods; most women wouldn't 3- That’s the third time you've been late this week and I won't for it any longer! 4- I don't think she'd be a very good manager as she's so of other people's faults 5- I refuse to such insulting behavior! 6- Unfortunately, the country is not particularly well-known for its racial Unit 8.1 IC 2A 3A 4D 5B 6C 7A 8B 8.2 I pig-headed determination persistence perseverance single-minded 8.3 take no to in set in at with ... easygoing B broad-minded C open-minded D tolerant 6- The waiter didn't charge you for the extra sugar, did he? How can you get? A intolerant B small-minded C bigoted D broad-minded 2- The word in capitals... PATIENT 5- They hardly ever argue - I think they're both very of each other's faults TOLERATE 3- Fill each of the blanks with one suitable word 1- We’re stuck in the traffic, and there's nothing... B narrow-minded C intolerant D impatient - The management is very and can't see the long-term benefits of installing a computer A petty B narrow-minded C intolerant D small-minded 5- Generally