The art of subtitling ⏲️ 6 Minute English

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Subtitles help deaf people understand movies and TV. They also let you watch films in foreign languages. But in recent years, the creativity in describing sounds has reached new levels. Learn more about the art of subtitling and pick up some new vocabulary at the same time.
❓❓❓This week's question
Sometimes there are funny mistakes in subtitles. What was written on a BBC News programme in 2019? Was it:
a) We can’t allow Spiderman to become prime minister?
b) We can’t allow Superman to become prime minister?, or,
c) We can’t allow Batman to become prime minister?
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
✔️genre
style of film, music or book with its own particular set of characteristics
✔️upbeat
cheerful, hopeful and light-hearted
✔️jaunty
full of energy and confidence
✔️gasp
take in a short, quick breath of air to show shock, surprise or pain
✔️gobsmacked
(slang) so surprised that you cannot speak
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@-NguyenQuangMinh-A-yi1qv 8 ай бұрын

VOCABULARY I LEARNT FROM THE VIDEO : 1. gasp ( verb ) : take in a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain or shock -> when she saw the money hidden in the box, she gasped in surprise 2. jaunty ( adjective ) : showing that you are full of energy and confident 3. dialogue ( noun ) = discussion = conservation 4. Gobsmacked ( adjective ) : so surprise that you cannot speak ( slang ) 5. genre ( noun ): a type of film, book or music with its particular set of characteristic. 6. high five : a greeting or an expression of admiration in which two people each raise a hand above their shoulder and bring the fronts of their hands together with force -> yeah 7. upbeat ( adjective ) = cheerful, and hopeful 8. action-packed ( adjective ) : full of exciting -> an action-packed weekend 9. monster ( noun ) : an imaginary creature that is very large, frightening and ugly 10. slang ( noun ) : informal language and often use spoken words. 11. creaking ( adjective ) : when a door, floorboard creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved . MINH FROM VIETNAM, 12/9/2023 => ALL THE BEST FOR YOU !

@amartuvshinamarsaikhan 7 ай бұрын

Thanks to BBC six minutes English. I learn some new vocabulary from the lesson of "The art of subtitling". There are upbeat, high five, jaunty and gobsmacked. In reality, the subtitle is an important communication for deaf audiences and a great way to learn a language. Therefore, I'm so upbeat.

@pipigem482 8 ай бұрын

No wonder for English subtitle, as well as dialogue, they also add other words to tell something whats going on, from silence to what music they use Fascinating👍🏻

@trangdieu.18c 11 ай бұрын

VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO “The art of subtitling 6 Minute English” 1. Thrilling: extremely exciting 2. Creaking: When a door, floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved 3. Genre: style of film, music or book with its own particular set of characteristics 4. Upbeat: cheerful, hopeful and light-hearted 5. Jaunty: full of energy and confidence 6. Gasp: take in a short, quick breath of air to show shock, surprise or pain 7. Gobsmacked: (slang) so surprised that you cannot speak 0.06.2023 VIETNAM ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ^^

@user-br5db9pi9v 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much young lady

@anhtran2583 10 ай бұрын

Yow tn 🎉ạyb 1:07 xmb

@anhtran2583 10 ай бұрын

1:26 t o 1:44

@A_S_2507 2 ай бұрын

😊BBC learning English overwhelms me. How can they present such an arranged lesson!!!!!! 😊

@BelieverCYF Жыл бұрын

Listening to 6 minute English is an enjoyable way to start my day off.👋

@user-oo2bs3md2k 7 ай бұрын

The translated subtitles of foreign films are great for learning language.

@HieuPham-kv5bd 11 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the genre of ST's music, I felt upbeat and jaunty when I saw him in his concert. I gasped in suprise at his display. The majority of audiences were gobsmacked. He was deserving of five stars in that day from everyone.

@irenefang246 6 ай бұрын

Thanks BBC If people are deaf or hard of hearing, it would be impossible to watch television without subtitles. Subtitled captions aren't only for dialogues but also for sounds in most dramatic action-packed scenes. According to Karli Witkowska, a subtitler, it depends on the genre and the show that she can choose suitable adjectives to create emotion for the viewers. If you have a very upbeat sort of period piece where the music is very jaunty, you would like to use the word jaunty to describe the music. It's creating an idea of what a second is like and using a very descriptive word in order to do so. Also, she loves "gobsmacked silence" since she's able to tell people that they are almost on the verge of a grasp or a shock and that was the atmosphere. But there wasn't actually a sound so when her colleague came up with that one, she definitely wanted to give him a virtual high five.

@vampire_teddy 11 ай бұрын

I listen your postcasts every day.These are extremely useful. Thanks for everything 💚

@Brian-fo6ew Жыл бұрын

The film's genre is upbeat and jaunty, and there won't be a lot of gobsmacking moments or gasps. The producers should get a high five for making the film.

@salahuddin6553 11 ай бұрын

I'm from Bangladesh. I'm really benefited by this channel. I can learn English speaking by this channel. 6 minutes English is my favorite episode. I have request to you please keep the 'chapter' options from next video. Because it is easy to understand for learning English. I hope you response me as well as. Thank you so much for help us by this channel.

@ayer2763 9 ай бұрын

Despite lots pros and cons BBC has over the decades, I can't not to mention they have absolutely wonderful staff from Red Bee Media that provide subtitles for their content!

@tammytsang3487 11 ай бұрын

I need to give you both a High Five all the way from Canada. It’s always a pleasure to learn English from you guys.

@user-zq5qn2hf8v 9 ай бұрын

You from Canada and learning English how?

@adrianooliveira1777 10 ай бұрын

I love the english accent. It is pretty different than other english of Europe. Great video and explication. Congratulation

@loyan_ Жыл бұрын

pop is my favourite genre of music,my favourite pop singer is beyonce her concerts are jaunty and upbeat,I was gobsmacked when I attended when of her concerts,I gave her virtual high five.

@5canwalk 11 ай бұрын

Great to learn about the audiences of subtitles (not only the deaf, but also English audience of non-English films), and not just of dialogues (but also sounds). This comes in useful as I m embarking on archival work!🎉❤

@MegaMarce28 11 ай бұрын

I love it. Thanks 😊

@aamisameyavlog9555 7 ай бұрын

Subtlitles are good for easy understsnding of unknown ideas from different languages. It helps us to improve our language efficiency in perticular language. Its really a good job opportunity in techi world

@hieunumber252 11 ай бұрын

Thankyoy BBC

@magalyfanetta6958 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the genre of children's literature, esp. the novel named The Secret Garden. I love how Mary Lennox was from a disobedient child to a jaunty girl. In the end, the book ends on an upbeat note.

@josebenito15 Жыл бұрын

Since I began studying English watching films in English Version has not only been a pleasure, it also has been a great tool for learning the Language. But I'd recommend watching these films without any subtitles at all. If you read, you reading English Skills will improve but not your Listening. Your attention will only be on the subtitles and at the very end, Subtitles can be an disadvantage rather than an advantage 👆

@dinhkhale5136 11 ай бұрын

totally agree with you!

@josebenito15 11 ай бұрын

@@dinhkhale5136. Keep on watching English films but NEVER with English subtitles 📺

@ysbh228 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@brili_nut7469 4 ай бұрын

Thank youuuu❤❤❤

@user-sv2hi6ku8c Жыл бұрын

❤hi lm from san Felipe in the puerto plata Dominica república 🇩🇴☕

@abdullahmahfuz3624 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Bangladesh

@voltydequa845 6 ай бұрын

«The translated subtitles of foreign films are great for learning languages.» -- Especially for learning English, where the sounds of the words too often do not correspond to their written form. A philosopher here (Italy) in a talk half-jokingly said something like "English is a German [that] went bad". Now a question, hoping that somebody can answer. Many years ago there was a publication, under the form of series of books, based on classic literature, divided into levels based on number of words used, and rewritten in a way to fit the corresponding levels. If I remember well there were levels with 1000, 1500, 2000, ..., and so on, words. Time ago I tried to google, but to no avail. Anyone can tell me the name of that series?

@sakibhossaintulock5352 10 ай бұрын

Some movies have its own genre and some people are suffering from deaf but when they hear jaunty music they get excited they feel they are in verge

@p.b.hhannie7046 9 ай бұрын

oh stranger things, my fav

@user-iu4nn4nf6o Жыл бұрын

Upbeat jaunty

@mustafakhalil6681 Жыл бұрын

Learn , fun at the same time .

@maurocgs Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

@azaanumar713 10 ай бұрын

Can these topics be part of IELTS test listening

@adithya3800 Жыл бұрын

What time is twenty to 1 in noon? Could you please explain this?

@ahmedyz7581 Жыл бұрын

12:40 I guess

@user-iu4nn4nf6o Жыл бұрын

Upbeat jaunty gobsmacked

@ramazankamilov942 10 ай бұрын

Like from 🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿

@astrophile... Жыл бұрын

👍

@RaquelPerez-pr6fn 11 ай бұрын

👏👏👍👍👌👌😺

@sachinkharangravlogs7760 Жыл бұрын

Always Haryana On Top 💪🏻

@jojomorgan 11 ай бұрын

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@bbclearningenglish 11 ай бұрын

You can try the BBC Learning English Website. Please click the link here: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english

@khansvirtualdiary 5 ай бұрын

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@notsonormalbut 11 ай бұрын

I listen to this podcasts in a very serious mood, you know, to really improve my English. But today I really laughed 😂 Batman as prime minister. Thanks again for an amazing video ❤

@taniakhatun-nn1uq Жыл бұрын

🙂🙂

@s.m.al-amin 11 ай бұрын

Subtitle helps one to learn different language if one is watching the show on own language.

@trunguc7539 8 ай бұрын

2:21

@RJ-zv5vw Жыл бұрын

Some people pronounce Genre to " jo-ner" Is this correct?

@EldenLordvideo 11 ай бұрын

The pronunciation of "genre" is "zhahn-ruh" or "zhahn-rah"

@RJ-zv5vw 11 ай бұрын

@@EldenLordvideo Thank you

@guldasta8788 Жыл бұрын

I got much knowledge from here, not only learnt english language but got knowledge of current affairs too, for more subscribe

@dianezhou4485 11 ай бұрын

Genre

@wakdoj 7 ай бұрын

don't they already have words for gobsmacked? like dumbstrucked?

@abkr.0 Жыл бұрын

I want to learn english my english is bad 😞

@bbclearningenglish Жыл бұрын

Keep going and don't give up! It will become easier. If you check out this same video on our website, you can read the transcript underneath which may help with your understanding. There are also plenty more resources there to help you on your journey! www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-230608

@nowdarius 11 ай бұрын

The thrilling creaking of the haunted house added an eerie ambiance to the horror genre, while the upbeat and jaunty music in the background made the audience gasp and gobsmacked with a mix of excitement and suspense.

@XuanNguyen-gz4zl 11 ай бұрын

I can get your web, what's problem

@bbclearningenglish 11 ай бұрын

Try this link. It works for us: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish

@abomahmoud3254 Жыл бұрын

It is a very difficult video. I wish i could catch all the words mentioned but i had failed

@bbclearningenglish Жыл бұрын

Keep practicing. If you check out the video on our website, you can see a full transcript below that might help! Have a read as you listen and then try listening again without the transcript. And keep up the good work! www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-230608

@user-vq3ek4yd7j 11 ай бұрын

I find it on the opposite rather slowl. Perfect English, BBC, thank you.

@sondosmohammed3735 Жыл бұрын

First

@gianghoang2388 10 ай бұрын

nhwlol

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