How climate change affects animal migration

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250424

migrate: move to another place because of the weather or temperature

what kind of (something, e.g. price, distance) are we talking?: used to rephrase a question that starts with how much or how far

swathes: large areas of something

secret weapon: something nobody knows about that gives you an advantage over a problem or enemy

sequester: separate and store

for perspective: used to explain the size or importance of something, particularly when that thing is difficult to imagine

Can AI solve crime?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/250417

where (someone) is coming from: someone’s opinion or perspective

background: the area that someone has most experience in

what can (something) do for me?: how can (something) help or improve things?

renaissance: new interest or activity in a subject

out of favour: less popular or appealing

real-time: information is presented as it is happening

Learning multiple languages

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/250410

polyglot: someone who knows lots of languages

tune into (something): listen and pay attention to something

juggling: doing lots of things at the same time

brain workout: exercise for your brain

pick up (a skill): learn a skill through practice rather than being taught

soldier on: keep doing something even though it’s difficult

Are we getting more allergic to things?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/250403

call ahead of time: phone before an appointment, or before going somewhere

accommodate: give someone what they need

protocols: strict rules for how something is done

(allergy) capital of the world: a place that is known for (allergies)

drop off: get lower over time

or so: used to indicate that a number is an estimate, or is not exact

Can we boost the immune system?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250327

touch wood: an expression used in spoken English in order to avoid bad luck

snuffles/sniffles: minor illnesses that affect your nose

back me up: an expression used in conversation to ask someone to say something to support your opinion

tickety-boo: fine and in good order

dampen (something): make something weaker

prone to (something): likely to be negatively affected by something

Healthy meals on a budget

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250320

bags of (something): lot of (something)

ultimately: finally, after a series of event

tackle: try to deal with (a problem)

a classic: well-known and of good quality

a pain (to do something): or difficult (to do something)

heavy-handed (with an ingredient): too much (of an ingredient)

Should we eat less rice?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250313

commodity: a raw product that can be bought and sold

varieties: different types of one thing

appetite: strong desire or demand

get on board: agree to do something and get involved with doing it

give it a go: try doing something

tangible: real and measurable; not imaginary

The country that measures happiness

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/250306

modernise: make more modern, for example through introducing new technology

social fabric: community relationships which connect members of a society

intact: complete and untouched

take centre stage: become more important than anything else

brain drain: when large numbers of educated and skilled people leave their own country to live and work abroad where they can earn more money

upskilling: improving workers’ skills by giving them additional training