The Strange Death of President Garfield

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

https://youtu.be/LFWVBf8b71c

Quick Check

1. What happened to President Garfield on Saturday, July 2, 1881?
2. What happened when doctors operated on him?
3. Why did this happen?

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