A: A friend of mine had a stroke yesterday. He’s only 34.
B: That’s terrible. What caused it?
A: The doctor reckons it’s a combination of poor diet, no exercise and lack of sleep.
B: If that’s the case, I think I should change my lifestyle.
A: 我有個朋友昨天中風了，他才三十四歲。
B: 好可怕，怎麼會這樣？
A: 醫生說是飲食不健康、缺乏運動、加上睡眠不足造成的。
B: 是喔，如果是這樣，我也要改變我的生活習慣才行。
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