Intermediate: Unit Test 1
Intermediate: Unit Test 1
Intermediate: Unit Test 1
INTERMEDIATE
New Language Leader Intermediate Unit Test 1 © Pearson Education Ltd. 2014 1
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INTERMEDIATE
SECTION C: INTEGRATED SKILLS 7 Read the text and tick () five false statements.
6 Choose the correct words to complete the text.
Multiple Intelligence Theory
In 1983 Howard Gardner, a Harvard psychologist,
The importance of self-awareness published his Multiple Intelligence Theory in his
first book Frames of Mind. This theory has become a
It is believed that if you understand yourself better, model for understanding the many aspects of human
you will be more effective in both your personal and intelligence, learning styles and behaviour. Gardner
work lives. 1 By / For / In example, if you understand was one of the first people to say that we should not
yourself, you are also more likely to understand the judge others using a narrow definition of intelligence.
motivations of other people. In 2 addition / contrast / His original theory described seven different types of
particular, businesses benefit from employing many intelligence which are equally important: linguistic,
different types of people, so understanding other logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinaesthetic,
people is an important skill. 3 However / Although / spatial-visual, interpersonal (awareness of other
Despite the fact that psychometric testing has been people’s feelings) and intrapersonal (self-awareness).
around for several years, many businesses still do Since the theory was first published, Gardner has
not use it. 4 Such as / However / Overall, the clashes added another three intelligences: naturalist, spiritual-
people have within organisations are often related to existential and moral. His theory has revolutionised
their personalities, so it is important for managers to the way people approach learning and teaching, as it
understand their staff better; in 5 particular / addition / challenged education systems that assumed everyone
contrast, they could consider how well different people learned in the same way.
work together.
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