B1 – Intermediate
You might have met a man who thinks he is so clever. According to a study, men actually overestimate their intelligence. On the other hand, women tend to have a more accurate estimate of the power of their brains.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about how men and women estimate their intelligence.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/men-vs-women-level-2/
Discussion Questions:
- Do you agree or disagree with the results of this study? Explain.
- What do you think are the reasons men think they are intelligent than they actually are?
- Why are women able to have a clear idea of how clever they are?
- Is it a good or bad thing to overestimate your intelligence. Explain your point.
- How intelligent do you think you are? How do you know this?
- Who is the most intelligent person you know and what makes you think they are brilliant?