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One day, all diseases on Earth will be gone. I wonder. In fact, if all diseases die out or doctors find vaccines and cures for them, that will really change our planet. Think about the amount of overpopulation if no one died from diseases. There’d be a population explosion. I don’t think the Earth would be able to feed so many people. It’s a really difficult question. Some diseases in the world are really horrible and cause a lot of suffering. It would be great if scientists found cures for those. Scientists have already found a cure for many diseases. It’s amazing how far science and medicine have come. I think more cures for diseases could be found if governments spent more money. They seem to spend so little on controlling disease.
* on earth[Earth] = 이 세상의/ die out = 멸종되다, 자취를 감추다/ vaccine = 백신/ cure = 치유법, 치유하는 약/ overpopulation = 인구 과잉(과밀)/ die from ~ = ~으로 죽다/ feed = 먹이다[먹여 살리다]/ suffering = 고통, 괴로움
* 질문 *
1. Do you worry about diseases?
2. What dangerous, infectious or deadly diseases are there in your country?
3. What do you think the deadliest disease in the world is?
4. Do you think anyone will spread killer diseases as a means of warfare?
5. What are the most common causes of diseases?
6. Have you ever had any vaccinations against diseases?
7. What childhood diseases did you get?
8. Is there a history of disease in your family?
9. Which disease would you most like scientists find a cure for?
10. Do you think scientists will one day wipe out/eradicate all diseases?
11. What do you think the scariest disease is?
12. Are there ever any outbreaks of diseases in your country?
13. What is the best way to stop diseases from spreading?
14. Is there sufficient education and awareness in your country about sexually-transmitted diseases?
