2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28: BBC News Review

There are more animals on the list of endangered species than ever before. Around 2,000 more creatures have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species. The figures were announced at COP28, the annual international climate conference. Scientists say climate change is putting the planet in a biodiversity crisis. (Images via Getty Images) Key words and phrases: 🔎 trickle - a small amount which can increase - Charity workers were disappointed when only a trickle of aid arrived. - There will only be a trickle of new content during the writers’ strikes. 🔎 captives - trapped people or animals - There were hundreds of captives after the battle. - The workers became captives after the mine collapsed. 🔎 tipping point - a critical time when things might suddenly become much worse - Inflation is at a tipping point. People can’t afford the basics. - The failed ceasefire could be a tipping point in the war. ✔️ 0:00 - Introduction ✔️ 0:27 - Story ✔️ 1:14 - Headline 1 ✔️ 3:07 - Headline 2 ✔️ 4:35 - Headline 3 ✔️ 6:05 - Language summary More popular videos to help you improve your English: ⭐10 easy English words for animals 👉 ⭐ Box Set: animals 👉 ⭐ 6 Minute English: Invasive species: should we eat them? 👉 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 @bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #newsenglish 🤩🤩🤩