BBC 6': A vaccine for cancer

Which disease did the first successful vaccine treat?

• Flu

• Polio

• Smallpox

• Measles

What is the purpose of vaccines?

• To make people sick

• To protect the body by making it immune

• To cause tumors

• To increase body temperature

What does "benign" mean in the context of tumors?

• Cancerous

• Not cancerous

• Contagious

• Painful

What is the estimated number of deaths from malignant cancers worldwide in 2022?

• 5 million

• 9.7 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

What is the new vaccine called that was mentioned in the text?

• DNA

• mRNA

• RNA

• Protein

What does "malignant" mean in the context of tumors?

• Harmless

• Cancerous

• Non-cancerous

• Benign

What is the main topic of the 6 Minute English program mentioned?

• Climate change

• A vaccine for cancer

• Space exploration

• Ancient history

Who are the hosts of the 6 Minute English program?

• Neil and Beth

• John and Mary

• Tom and Lucy

• Sam and Emma

What is the focus of the program instead of the number of deaths?

• Bad news

• Good news

• Weather updates

• Sports events

What does Dr. Meredith McKean say about cancer cells?

• They are easy to destroy.

• They are harmless.

• They can hijack receptors.

• They are always visible.