Dan Garrett’s life was saved thanks to a kidney donation from Allie Carr, who found him through Facebook. Learn the vocabulary, listen to the audio, and take the quiz.
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Learn the Vocabulary:
Kidney = An organ that removes waste from the blood
Transplant = Take a part of one person’s body and give it to another person
Last resort = The final option
Match = Compatible
Amazed = Surprised (in a good way)
Stranger = A person who you don’t know
Chance = Opportunity
Honeymoon = A trip that many couples take after they get married
Meaningful = Important
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Listen to the audio:
Take the quiz:
Man's Life Saved Through Facebook
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Question 1 |
How many users does Facebook have?
More than 80 million | |
More than 800 million | |
More than 800 thousand |
Question 2 |
Dan:
wasn't married | |
was planning to get married | |
had recently gotten married |
Question 3 |
Nobody in his family could give Dan a kidney because:
they were all too old | |
they didn't want to | |
they weren't healthy enough |
Question 4 |
How old is Allie?
26 | |
46 | |
36 |
Question 5 |
Dan and Megin were surprised because:
they didn't know Allie | |
Dan recovered from the surgery so fast | |
Allie's kidney was a match |
Question 6 |
Megin is grateful for the transplant because:
their life will be meaningful | |
their children will be healthy | |
they can have a normal life |
Once you are finished, click the button below. Any items you have not completed will be marked incorrect.
There are 6 questions to complete.
Click here to watch a video about Dan, Megin, and Allie.
