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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.