Climate change and evolution - 6 Minute English

In the 1830s Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos islands in the Pacific Ocean. His study of the unique animals living on the islands led him to propose his famous theory of evolution - but can animals evolve quickly enough to survive a changing climate? Join Sam and Rob to explore this topic and learn the useful vocabulary you need to talk about it! This week’s question: What was the name of the ship Charles Darwin sailed to the Galapagos in? a) HMS Beagle b) HMS Victory c) SS Great Britain Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary: evolution the way living things change and adapt to their environment, and pass on these adaptations to their children flora and fauna the plants (flora) and animals (fauna) of a place drab dull, boring, and colourless in appearance beak the hard, pointed part of a bird’s mouth cling on hold on very tight to something trait characteristic determined by your genes Do you want to improve your English? To download the audio and a transcript, go to: More 6 Minute English episodes: Changing the earth’s climate Is the planet warming up faster? Smart tech and climate change US and China vs climate change ---- SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Visit our website: Find us on Instagram: Find us on Twitter: Follow us on Facebook: We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment.