I remember my first day here very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane 1 at Kennedy Airport at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was very2 and it was snowing. But I was too excited to mind. From the airport my friend and I took a taxi to my 3.On the way I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time, and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and neon lights(霓虹灯) made them 4 . My friend helped me5 at the hotel and then left me because he had to go back to work. He 6to return the next day.
Shortly after my friend had left I went to a 7near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I couldn't speak a word of English, I couldn't tell the8 what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some 9. But the waiter didn't understand me. Finally I ordered the same thing the man at the next table was eating. After dinner I started to 10along Broadway 11 I came to Times Square, with its movie theatres, neon lights, and huge crowds of people. I did not feel 12 so I continued to walk around the city. I wanted to see13on my first day. I knew it was impossible but I wanted to try.
When I returned to the hotel, I was exhausted. But I couldn't sleep. I lay 14__ and thought about New York. It was a very big and interesting city with many tall buildings and big cars, and full of noises and busy people. I also15right then that I had to learn to speak English.
