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Id ESLPod_0290_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 290
Episode Title Riding the Subway
Title Riding the Subway
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Many large U.S. cities have subway systems, but one of the most "famous" (well known) is the subway in New York City. Riding on that subway is the fastest way to move through the biggest city in the United States.

The New York City subway system is the biggest one in the world. It has 26 subway "lines" (routes) and 468 "stations" (underground buildings where the trains stop and people can get on and off). You'll need to have a map to know where you're going. There are maps "hung" (put on the walls) in each subway train and in the stations. You can also get free maps at the stations, or you can download and print one from the Internet.

It's important to pay attention to where the different lines go - and which trains stop at which stations. If you don't know which train to get on, you can ask for help at the station's "customer information booth," or a place where a person will give you information. But sometimes these people are too busy to be very helpful, so it's a good idea to learn how to read the maps on your own.

Once you know which way to go, stand on the platform to wait for the train. Be careful to stand behind the yellow line that's painted on the floor, so that you aren't too close to the trains as they "approach" (come near).

Watch your "personal belongings" (the things that you are carrying). As in many big cities, there are "pickpockets" (thieves who steal money, jewelry, or other valuables people are carrying or wearing) riding the trains, looking for people who aren't paying attention.

Topics Transportation

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