New Yorkers are rushing to the electronics and camera store, B&H, to get eclipse sunglasses before the major eclipse event expected on April 8. Because of these crowds, locals have started referring to B&H as the “hottest club in town”.
A spread of companies had been providing New Yorkers with free eclipse glasses. However, with an increase in demand as the eclipse approaches, these options have quickly run out.
This situation has caused B&H to become particularly crowded, with one shopper comparing the queues to those of a popular nightclub. The store has been selling individual pairs of the paper viewers for $1.29 and sunglasses for $39.95.
Observing a solar eclipse without suitable protective eyewear can cause severe eye damage so New Yorkers are anxious to not lose out. The Great North American Solar Eclipse, especially visible in New York, will be the last total eclipse to hit the US for the next 20 years.
Vocabulary Insights:
- Spread /spr?d/ (noun): The extent, width, or area covered by something.
- Run out /r?n a?t/ (phrase): Exhaust the supply or quantity of.
- Particularly /p?r?t?kj?l?rli/ (adv.): To a higher degree than is usual or average; especially.
- Especially /??sp???li/ (adv.): Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
Vocabulary List:
- Spread (noun): The extentwidthor area covered by something.
- Run out (phrase): Exhaust the supply or quantity of.
- Particularly (adverb): To a higher degree than is usual or average especially.
- Especially (adverb): Used to single out one personthingor situation over all others.
- Observing (verb): Watching or noticing something.
- Anxious (adjective): Experiencing worryuneaseor nervousness.
