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Id ESLPod_0315_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 315
Episode Title Going to the Park
Title Going to the Park
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New York City is the biggest city in the United States, so many people expect that it is an ugly city without many natural areas. However, New York City is famous for its "Central Park," which is a very large green area in the center of the city.

Central Park covers almost 850 acres, or about 3.5 km2. Located in Manhattan, it is the most visited park in the United States, with "approximately" (about) 25 million visitors every year. Many people go to Central Park to use the trails for "jogging" (running slowly), bird watching, "rollerblading" (skating where the wheels are in one line under each foot), bicycle riding, and more. Many workers in New York City have picnic lunches in the park.

In the early 1800s, New York City was growing very quickly, and people wanted "respite" (rest) from the noisy "crowds" (large groups of people in small spaces). So, in 1853, the state of New York "designated" (named for a special purpose) the land for Central Park. At that time, the land was "worth" (valued at) more than $5 million. Today, it is worth much more money.

The people who created the park were very "forward-thinking" (thinking about the future more than the present). The park was "designed" (organized and created) by a famous "landscape architect" (a person who designs outdoor areas) named Frederick Law Olmsted. The park has many small lakes, two ice skating "rinks" (places to skate on ice), an "amphitheater" (outdoor theater), "forested areas" (areas with a lot of trees), and playgrounds. Today the park is one of New York City's greatest "assets" (a thing that has value).

Topics Entertainment + Sports | Nature + Weather

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