style="font-size:15px;"> Have you heard of the recent emergency at the factory?
Yes, there was an extremely powerful explosion two days ago.
Was anybody injured?
There were a few victims. The rescue team pulled them out of the building.
Couldn’t they get out of it themselves?
No, the explosion was completely unexpected. The entry was blocked.
Was there a fire?
Yes, the flames spread quickly. However, the firefighters managed to deal with the fire.
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54. Is there an effective cure for cancer?
Is there an effective cure for cancer?
Not yet, but cancer research continues. The latest findings are likely to make a difference.
What can terminally ill people hope for today? Nothing but magic?
The only real hope is dramatic improvements in drug therapy and surgery.
Is it true that this illness is caused by viruses?
Yes, some types of cancer might be caused by infection.
What is the main difficulty in cancer treatment?
The disease starts without symptoms. Some people find out they are ill when it is too late.
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55. My eighty-year-old grandma has a fever
My eighty-year-old grandma has a fever. How do we identify its causes?
A fever is a common symptom of the flu virus.
So, she caught the flu from my ninety-year-old grandpa.
Do they have equally high temperature?
He had a fever last week. His temperature decreased to normal recently.
Did he take tablets for fever?
Yes, but she does not want to take them. Her temperature remains high for now.
She must take the medicine to get better. Tell her they are vitamins!
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56. Are patients put to sleep during surgical operations?
Are patients put to sleep during
