Please note: This (true) story from US history was written before the Netflix series Death by Lightning (2023). It focuses on the events described in the final episode of that series
Before Listening
Which one of these words/phrases do you not expect to hear?
Railway station * doctors * The White House * assassination * pistol * heart
Now watch the video below.
English language level: B1-2 – upper intermediate Vocabulary: medical
Quick Check
- What happened to President Garfield on Saturday, July 2, 1881?
- What happened when doctors operated on him?
- What mistakes did those doctors make?
Free download President Garfield – Listening Worksheet * Worksheet Answers Extension: Reading Worksheet: Surgery FAQ
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