From the big apple to the big easy

From The Big Apple To The Big Easy: The Concert For New Orleans

Tracks

Disc 1:
01. Jazz Funeral — Dirge/Celebrate — The ReBirth Brass Band
02. Allen Toussaint Band introduction by Ed Bradley
03. Southern Nights — Allen Toussaint
04. All These Things — Art Neville
05. Hercules — Lenny Kravitz
06. On Your Way Down / Yes We Can Can — Elvis Costello with The Allen Toussaint Band
07. Ain’t Got No Home — Clarence «Frogman» Henry
08. Fortune Teller — Jimmy Buffett
09. A Change Is Gonna Come — Aaron Neville
10. Big Chief — Cyril Neville
11. Ladies Of The Big Easy Introduction by Jessica Lange
12. Time Is On My Side — Irma Thomas
13. Last Train / I Know (You Don’t Want Me No More — Cyndi Lauper & Allen Toussaint
14. Brother Jake / Iko Iko — Irma Thomas, The Dixie Cups & Cyndi Lauper
15. I Think It’s Going To Rain Today — Bette Midler
16. Elton John Introduction by Scarlett Johansson
17. Levon — Elton John
18. Blues Introduction by Ed Bradley
19. My Girl Josephine — Ry Cooder
20. Rock Me Baby — Buckwheat Zydeco
21. When The Levee Breaks — Lenny Kravitz
22. Backwater Blues — Irma Thomas

Disc 2:
01. Jimmy Buffett Introduction by Ed Bradley
02. Pascagoula Run — Jimmy Buffett
03. Heart Of Gold — Jimmy Buffett & Dave Matthews
04. Son Of A Son Of A Sailor — Jimmy Buffett
05. Fins — Jimmy Buffett
06. Margaritaville — Jimmy Buffett
07. Sea Cruise — Jimmy Buffett & Paul Simon
08. President Bill Clinton Introduction by Ed Bradley
09. John Fogerty Introduction by President Bill Clinton
10. Born On The Bayou — John Fogerty
11. Proud Mary — John Fogerty
12. Jazz Introduction by Ed Bradley
13. The Monkey — Dave Bartholomew & Elvis Costello with Diana Krall & The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
14. I’m Walkin’ — Diana Krall & Troy Andrews
15. St. James Infirmary — Kermit Ruffins
16. Simon & Garfunkel — Introduction by Paul Newman
17. Mrs. Robinson — Simon & Garfunkel
18. Homeward Bound — Simon & Garfunkel
19. Bridge Over Troubled Water — Simon & Garfunkel with Aaron Neville
20. The Neville Brothers Introduction by Ed Bradley
21. Carry The Torch — The Neville Brothers
22. The Meters Introduction by Ed Bradley
23. Hey Pocky Way — The Neville Brothers & The Meters
24. Amazing Grace — The Neville Brothers & The Meters
25. When The Saints Go Marching In — The Neville Brothers, The Meters & Guests
26. When The Saints Go Marching In (Brass Band Reprise) — The ReBirth Brass Band & The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

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Don’t afraid to try!

Traveling from the Big Apple to the Big Easy via Amtrak Crescent

“That’s 30 hours on the train, don’t you get sick?” Well, I told them that the actual trip is 80 hours, 30 hours are just from New York to New Orleans via Amtrak Crescent, the longer journey is from New Orleans to Los Angeles, which is close to 50 hours.

Traveling by air is no fun. When you are at 30,000 feet high, there are only clouds accompanying you outside the small plane window. And no, you don’t get sick watching ever-changing landscape. What’s sightseeing!

This is the first part of the journey from the East Coast to the West Coast. Let’s get started.

The Route

There is a route guide, but I found it not be much useful. An iOS or Android app with GPS enabled voice guide could be nice.

The train travels from the Northeast to the South, crossing New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana (finally be able to spell them out without making a mistake). That’s a lot of states. But from Virginia to South Carolina, it is night time, nothing too see at all. I was feeling the 9-to-5 schedule, sleep at 9pm and get up at 5am to catch the sunrise.

The Train

On the Amtrak Crescent line, the train is called Viewliner. Viewliner is small single deck comparing to Superliner. According to a train conductor, because of the tunnels in the East Coast, all the trains are Viewliners, but to the west of Chicago, there are all Superliners.

The top windows on the car are for people who sleeping on the upper bunk in the room. That is really helpful for me to catch the outside view without climbing up and down.

The Car and the Room

We are on the right side of the train, but the side does not really matter on this route.

First step into my room, the room is not small at all. The thing you have to get used to is having a toilet next to your seat. But with the cover down, that is not a big deal. Flushing the toilet is just like in the airplane, pressurized system that sucks everything out.

The only thing I do not like is the burning smell during each start the train. I need to adjust myself to the smell, so went to the end of car for some coffee and juice. There are light coffee and some apple and orange juices in containers. Don’t expect any fancy even you are in the sleeping car.

The Food

During the stop on the Trenton, NJ, the dining service person came by for a dinner reservation. We booked the slot at 6:30pm. She was definitely from the south, the ascent tells it all.

The dining room is pretty standard. The table on each side can be seated by four people. The only complaint I had was the heat coming from underneath the table. Too much heat and too dry.

We ordered salmon and steak (medium rare). The steak did not look like a frozen food. But the sides probably are. We also ordered a small bottle of white wine ($6.50), enough for two glasses. I took a peek at the dining car kitchen, I saw the chef and the grill! That is a lot more than traveling on the plane.

The View

Talking about sightseeing. The ever-changing landscape can only be described by pictures.

There are many bridges and overpasses coming from the Northeast.

But once leaving the big cities, there are only lakes, trees and tracks waiting.

Large lakes are really magnificent, but once a while there are small lakes or ponds hiding behind the trees. It is the never ending tree line.

And rolling green or yellowish grasses.

Moving away from the natural beauty, houses and communities are seen along the route.

There are different structures (some are abandoned), a car factory (Honda) and tanks from Anniston Army Depot.

From the steady objects to moving things. When train is moving, cars stop.

Of course, there is the never ending blue sky.

Well it does end. After we get past Washington DC, the sun went down. At night, there is really nothing much to see. I was hoping stars, but all were scattered lights from desolated houses.

The Mobile Network

This is really important. Not just about checking Facebook or Twitter, but making a conference phone call. Unfortunately there is no WiFi service on board. And this is the case with the most of Amtrak trains. We have to rely on mobile network.

Once we got past Alexander, VA, the cell signal drops considerably, probably because that I was using T-Mobile, and frequently I was on AT&T network.

Without a good mobile network coverage, I think that this is the most frustrated thing traveling by the train. But if you are a reader, you can open up your Kindle or iBook and start reading. Talking about disconnecting yourself!

The Conclusion

Getting yourself comfortable is important. Even though the seat is much wider than in the plane, but the hours are longer. On large stations such as Birmingham AL, get a smoke break and take a walk on the station platform to stretch yourself.

Amtrak is frequently late, and the same happened to us. We finally got to New Orleans more than two hours late.

This is the road trip without driving. Driving is better, because you are in charge, the landscape will wait for you. But this is much better than flying. Let the scenery come to you, stop and take a picture with your phone and say wow, then let it roll by you.

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Перевод упражнения 4. Happy English 9. Unit 1 Lesson 2 — New York, New York.

Оригинал:

«There are many apples on the tree, but only one Big Apple». The old saying is very true when we talk about New York — America’s Big Apple. We can offer you a cheap, fast and easy way to see it all. Buy a MetroCard at any subway station and the key to the city is in your hands.
MetroCards can be bought on a pay-per-ride basis ($1.50 per ride) or an unlimited ride basis. With pay-per-ride, you get 11 rides for the price of ten. These tickets can be used by groups of up to four people. With unlimited ride MetroCards, you can get a 30-day card for $63, a 7-day card for $17, or a one-day Fun Pass for only $7. These tickets are not transferable.

Find the Big Apple’s mega star — The Empire State Building, which became the tallest skyscraper in New York on September 11, 2001 (the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center used to be higher).
FACTS AND FIGURES
Architects: Shreve, Lamb and Harmon
Associates
The work started: January 22, 1930 The work was completed: November 13, 1930
The speed: 4 1/2 floors per week Total time: One year and 45 days including Sundays and holidays Cost: $40,948,900 (including land) Total height: 443.2 meters to top of the lightning rod Floors: 103
Steps: 1,860 from street level to 102nd floor
Weight: 365,000 tons

The millions of immigrants who had to come to America by sea were welcomed by a very tall woman. She was wearing a robe and her right arm was holding a torch high in the air. The woman is still there looking out to sea. She is the Statue of Liberty, one of the most famous symbols of America. Would you like to see her close enough to almost touch her? Give yourself a treat and book our helicopter tour now. Our flight also includes Midtown, which gives you a perfect opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of Manhattan’s famous skyscrapers: The Empire State Building, the Chrysler and the Pan Am buildings (10-13 minutes)

Перевод:

«Есть много яблок на дереве, но только одно Большое яблоко». Старая поговорка очень верна, когда мы говорим о Нью-Йорке — Большое яблоко Америки. Мы можем предложить Вам дешевый, быстрый и легкий способ видеть все это. Купите MetroCard на любой станции метро, и ключ к городу находится в Ваших руках.
MetroCards может быть куплен на основе платы за поездку (1,50$ за поездку) или неограниченном основании поездки. С платой за поездку Вы получаете 11 поездок за цену десять. Эти билеты могут использоваться группами из четырех человек. С неограниченной поездкой MetroCards Вы можете получить 30-дневную карту для 63$, 7-дневную карту за 17$, или однодневный Забавный Проход только за 7$. Эти билеты не передаваемы.

Найдите мега звезду Большого яблока — Эмпайр Стейт Билдинг, который стал самым высоким небоскребом в Нью-Йорке 11 сентября 2001 (Башни-близнецы Всемирного торгового центра имели обыкновение быть выше).
ФАКТЫ И ЦИФРЫ
Архитекторы: Shreve, Ягненок и Хармон
Партнеры
Работа началась: 22 января 1930 работа была закончена: 13 ноября 1930
Скорость: 4 1/2 этажа в недельное время Общего количества: Один год и 45 дней включая Стоимость в воскресенья и праздничные дни: 40 948 900$ (включая землю) Полная высота: 443.2 метра к вершине Этажей молниеотвода: 103
Шаги: 1 860 от уличного уровня до 102-ого этажа
Вес: 365 000 тонн

Миллионы иммигрантов, которые должны были приехать в Америку морским путем, приветствовались очень высокой женщиной. Она носила одежду, и ее правая рука держала факел высоко в воздухе. Женщина — все еще там наблюдение к морю. Она — Статуя Свободы, один из самых известных символов Америки. Хотели бы Вы видеть ее достаточно близкий, чтобы почти тронуть ее? Дайте себе удовольствие и закажите наш полет на вертолете теперь. Наш полет также включает Центр города, который дает Вам прекрасную возможность получить вид с высоты птичьего полета известных небоскребов Манхэттена: Эмпайр Стейт Билдинг, Крайслер и здания Pan Am (10-13 минут)

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Диалог на английском с аудио «Broke in the Big Apple»

Kevin: Yes. I have been broke a number of times. Anything in particular that you would like to hear? I’ve got quite a bunch.

Todd: So tell me when was the first time you were really broke?

Kevin: The first time I was really broke was, I was 19, and I moved to New York City. I followed a girl that I met in Glacier National Park, I was working out there as a singing waiter.

Went out to New York, followed her, and I ended up living in an apartment with three other people and the share of my rent was $500 a month. Now that was 20 years ago, and $500 a month 20 years ago to a 19 year old kid with no education, no experience… that was a lot.

So I worked three jobs. I worked from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the George Washington Street Bus Terminal and subway station handing out flyers, American Express Moneygram flyers, then I would take the subway to Midtown, to FAO Schwartz, you know the big toy store…

Todd: Oh yeah, right.

Kevin: …from the movie, “Big”…

Todd: Yeah, it’s really famous.

Kevin: …where he dances on the piano. Yeah, and I was… I would wrap presents there. And then I would work there from 11 to 4, and then I would take the subway back down to The Village where I was living, and I would work from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. as a waiter and bus boy.

Todd: That’s brutal. That’s pretty harsh.

Kevin: Yeah, it’s really brutal. Well, how I ended up being broke was, the restaurant was a New Orleans style restaurant, and I got fired for talking to the customers too much. Truth is, the customers were interested in the fact that I was from New Orleans and it was a New Orleans style restaurant. And for… I lasted two more months. And I only had enough money everyday to buy a slice of cheese pizza and a pack of cigarettes. And…

Todd: That’s it?

Kevin: That’s it.

Todd: One slice of pizza and a pack of cigarettes.

Kevin: Well, and a Hostess Fruit Pie lunch. But one time, during lunchtime at FAO Schwartz, I went down to the vending machine and I got my Hostess Fruit Pie and I took a bite in it and it was hollow. There was no fruit in it and I really had a small panic attack, and I called the toll free number on it, and I complained, “You just don’t understand how much of my daily nutritional intake that pie represented”, and all he did was apologize and I was hoping they would send me a case of pies, but they didn’t.

Todd: No such luck.

Kevin: That’s right. When I went home, I was probably about 30 pounds lighter than before I left. And I was really poor. So that’s the first time I was really broke.

• broke (to be broke)

Example: You have many stories about being broke.

When you are broke, you have no money. You are very poor. Notice the following examples:
I can’t come to the movies with you because I am broke at the moment.
I am a little broke now. Can I borrow ten dollars?

Example: I’ve got quite a bunch.

A bunch means many. We often use bunch for things that are grouped together like a bunch of bananas. Here are some sample sentences.
I have a bunch of old records I want to give away.
My father gave me a bunch of his old shirts.

• ended up (to end up)

Example: I ended up living in an apartment

When you end up somewhere, you eventually stop at some place, often with no planning. This can refer to a place or action. Notice the following sentences:
Last night we ended up just staying home. It was too cold to go out.
After hiking for three days, I ended up lost, hungry and thirsty.

• hand out flyers

Example: I was handing out flyers at the subway station.

A flyer is a piece of paper with information on it, usually as an advertisement. When you hand out flyers, you give them to people, often without them asking for it. You often see people handing out flyers in public places like subway stations and so on. Notice the following:
I hate it when people hand me flyers. They are a waste of paper.
The worst job I ever had was handing out flyers at the bus terminal.

Example: I took the subway back down to the Village.

The Village is a part of New York. The Village is short for Greenwich Village. It is one of many areas in Manhattan, the main island of New York City. Other areas include Chelsea, SoHo, Chinatown, and Little Italy. The famous TV show Friends is set in the Village.

Example: That’s brutal. That’s harsh.

The word brutal means to be very hard and uncomfortable. When something is brutal it is not fun or enjoyable. We often use the word to show sympathy when someone talks about a bad experience. ‘Harsh’ is similar in meaning. Notice the following.

Ann: How was your test?
Joe: Brutal! I am sure I failed.

Tim: My boss told me I have to work Saturday.
Moe: That’s brutal. Now you will miss the party.

Example: I was fired for talking to customers. Truth is, the customers wanted to talk to me.

The phrase ‘truth is’ is used to show a contradiction or surprise. Notice the following sample sentences.
My girlfriend broke up with me. Truth is, I wanted to break up anyway.
My boss asked me to work overtime. Truth is, I needed the extra money.

Example: I had a small panic attack.

A panic attack is when someone has a lot of stress or worry at one time and they lose control of themself. When someone has a panic attack, they cannot think clearly or act normally. When people have a panic attack, friends or family might try to get the person to calm down. Notice the following sentences:
The mother had a panic attack when she could not find her child at the park.
The man had a panic attack when he realized his life savings was lost in the stock market crash.

• toll free number

Example: I called the toll free number.

A toll free number is a free phone call for a company or service. A toll is a price you pay to use something, like a ‘toll bridge’. In the Unites States, most toll free numbers start with number ‘800’. We often refer to toll free numbers as ‘an 800 number’. Notice the following:
I called the toll free number on the back of the box.
Whenever I use the toll free number, I am always put on hold.

• Daily nutritional intake

Example: You just don’t understand how much of my daily nutritional intake that pie represented.

The daily nutritional intake is the amount of food, vitamins, and minerals from different food groups you need every day for a healthy diet. On the back of most food packages there is a chart with the daily nutritional intake percentages that food supplies.

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