Dan Lyons raises a provocative question in his latest Newsweek article: is Silicon Valley still solving hard problems?

丹里昂在最新的新闻周刊里提出了一个发人深省的问题：硅谷仍在解决难题？

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These stories are tabloid fodder, but they also raise a provocative question. When a marriage is clearly on the skids, is it better to fold or fight for a future together?

这些故事虽然只是小报的花边素材，却向人们提出了一个问题：当婚姻走到尽头，夫妻是该分手离婚还是携手面向未来？

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Some speaking specialists suggest opening with a provocative question, or a recent news event that relates to your topic.

有些演讲专家建议演讲的开头可以提一些发人深省的问题或讲一些与你的演讲主题有关的新闻。

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Last month, Jason Pinter asked the provocative question: Does Social Networking Kill the Author Mystique?

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But the MediaFLO sale does point up a more provocative question: Does Qualcomm have trouble launching new businesses?

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The most provocative question during Mr Moynihan's presentation this week was whether he would put Countrywide into bankruptcy.

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