Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest roadway bridges in the U.S.

Connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, it is a favorite site for both tourists and locals.

The bridge is open for both pedestrians and traffic.

It is one the most easily recognizable symbols of the city, having appeared in wide shots in many Hollywood movies.

Answer the questions.

1. What does the term pedestrian mean?
a local person (not a tourist)
a person traveling by public transport (train or bus)
a person traveling on foot

2. Which river does Brooklyn Bridge cross?
the Thames
the Danube
East River
the Seine

3. Brooklyn Bridge will take you from Manhattan (where all the skyscrapers are) to Brooklyn. What kind of area is Brooklyn, exactly? Use the Internet/Google and write a short paragraph about what Brooklyn is like as a neighborhood. (5-10 sentences)