One interesting way of expressing popular opinions in
English involves a very useful passive sentence: Something is believed/said/thought to be.
Instead of saying:
Everyone (mostly everyone) thinks he died.
We say: He is thought/believed to have died.
This is particularly good, especially if we don't believe
these ideas.
The New York Yankees are thought to be the best baseball
team, but I think it is the Toronto Blue Jays.
Other examples:
Subway is thought to be Healthier than McDonalds.
Flying is believed to be safer than driving.
Exercise is thought to be as important as dieting.
Anne Hathaway is said to be the most beautiful actress in Hollywood
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