In the most dramatic, action-packed scenes of a movie, there might be no-one speaking, but there are plenty of sounds - a scream, a thrilling car chase… And all these sounds need to be described as well. Subtitled captions aren’t only for dialogue.

If you’re deaf or hard of hearing, watching television would be impossible without subtitles - the words of dialogue added at the bottom of the screen explaining what the characters are saying. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript. Two people lifting their arms and clapping hands together as a greeting, or a way of saying, ‘well done!’ TRANSCRIPT (slang) so surprised that you cannot speak Take in a short, quick breath of air to show shock, surprise or pain Style of film, music or book with its own particular set of characteristics Listen to the programme to find out the answer. What was written on a BBC News programme in 2019? Was it:Ī) We can’t allow Spiderman to become prime minister?ī) We can’t allow Superman to become prime minister?, or,Ĭ) We can’t allow Batman to become prime minister?

Sometimes there are funny mistakes in subtitles. Learn more about the art of subtitling and pick up some new vocabulary at the same time. But in recent years, the creativity in describing sounds has reached new levels. They also let you watch films in foreign languages. I’ll be finding out by speaking to an expert in textile technology and the Gear Editor from the UK’s best-selling walking magazine.Subtitles help deaf people understand movies and TV. And what about the jackets that claim to stop rain getting in yet still be breathable enough to let vapour and sweat out. She’s heard about fabrics that promise to ‘wick away’ the sweat and others that keep you warm in cold weather and cool when it’s hot.

Listener Julie is keen to know more about that after she went on an adventure holiday without the right kit, leaving her cold and miserable. But it doesn’t have to be that way! There are myriad products promising to keep you dry, warm and protected from whatever the weather can throw at you. If you’ve ever made the mistake of going for a hike wearing just jeans and a t-shirt you’ll know it can be a pretty sweaty, uncomfortable experience.

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