A Hotel and a Blizzard February 8, 2013

The Waldorf Astoria on Park Avenue in New York City is one of the most famous hotels in the world.  On a recent visit, PC TECH students were amazed at how many world leaders and entertainment personalities have stayed there over the years.  An exquisite four-faced clock is the centerpiece of the main lobby.  Engravings of Queen Victoria, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and several other U. S. presidents  are mounted on the clock pedestal.

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Students’ winter vocabulary has been increased because of the big storm that is about to hit New York and all of the northeastern United States this weekend:

A blizzard has heavy snow and very high winds.

A snowstorm can have a large amount of snow but with lower wind velocity.

A snow shower is a quick burst of snow lasting for only a few minutes; a snow squall is similar but often with more wind.

Sleet consists of ice crystals whereas frozen rain mixes the crystals with rain.

Black ice on streets and sidewalks makes walking and driving treacherous because it is difficult to see.

Making for a messy walk, slush is a mixture of melting snow and water on the ground.

                                  PC TECH: English Language School in New York City