【我们说的英语】Antarctic Aliens(2/6)

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本期节目选自Podcast：Six Minute English
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        Richard Black
       
       
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Well, I think I might go for "A white Arctic land."
We'll find out whether you're right or wrong at the end of the programme. But first let's talk about these alien plants. It's strange to think about Antarctica as a green continent, isn't it?
Yes, I thought it was mostly covered in ice. So are you saying plants are flourishing there? Do you think there might be forests there soon?
I doubt it! But let's listen to a report by the BBC's environment correspondent Richard Black, who talks about what's happening. What phrase does he use to mean plants have started to grow?
The vast majority of Antarctica is covered by ice, but the bits that aren't are beginning to be covered in plants, particularly the Antarctic peninsula, the piece that runs up towards the southern tip of South America. It's seen rapid temperature rise in recent years which is why the plants are taking hold.