Journey through our Solar System – B1+ English Listening Test

This is a CEFR B2.1 listening test for upper-intermediate students. You can take the test online and see the transcript and the answers here: https://test-english.com/listening/b2/journey-through-our-solar-system-b2-english-listening-test/ QUESTIONS 1. What does the video discuss about the Sun? A. distance B. volume C. diameter 2. What is true about Mercury? A. It takes 176 days for Mercury to travel around the Sun. B. It has longer days than nights. C. It cannot preserve heat after sunset. 3. What can we deduce from the video’s words about Venus? A. It serves as a warning about human actions. B. It has a similar atmosphere to Earth. C. It may have hosted life in the past. 4. What does the video say about Jupiter’s Red Spot? A. It was thought to be a giant volcano. B. It was caused by a collision hundreds of years ago. C. It’s a weather phenomenon. Which is the largest? A. Titan B. Ganymede C. Mercury 5. What is true about Saturn according to the video? A. It’s the largest planet in our solar system. B. It’s the second planet with more moons. C. Its number of known moons changes regularly. 6. What is NOT mentioned about Pluto? A. size B. weight C. distance to Earth relative to the Sun and Earth’s moon.