Callum:
So William, what was the film about and what was wrong with the science?
William:
The film he mentioned was 'The Day After Tomorrow' and he said it was about
global warming. And he said that although the basic premise was right, the
basic premise
–
which means the main idea or the main theory
–
so although
that was correct, the science was wrong in that things happened more quickly
and more dramatically than would really be possible.
And he also said that the effects of climate change were 'hyped-up' which
means they were over-exaggerated, over-dramatised. However despite this he
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thought it was a good film because it started a discussion on important
environmental issues.
Callum:
I have to say I really like that film and I always watch it when it's on. I know
some it is absolute nonsense but still, you know, I do enjoy it. Have you ever
seen it?
William:
I've never seen it, no, I'd quite like to see it now.
Callum:
Let's listen to Professor Perkowitz again.
Professor Sidney Perkowitz
One example that I like is a film that in fact got quite a bit of the science wrong but the basic
premise was good and it started a discussion. That was the film called 'The Day after
Tomorrow' which came out, I think, 2004. It's about global warming. It hyped-up the effects,
it made things happen more dramatically and more quickly than they really would but it also
started a conversation, so that to me is a great example of a film that had enough science in it
to have some impact on real world.
Callum:
Well that's just about all we have time for today. Before we go though, the
answer to this week's question, which was: if you were in space and there was
a big explosion, what would you hear? William you said:
William:
I said c: no sound at all
Callum:
You're absolutely right. Sound can't travel through a vacuum and space is a
vacuum. And on that note, it's time for us to leave you but do join us again next
time for another 6 Minute English. Goodbye.
William:
Bye bye.
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