The people below will soon move to New York and they want to do a course at the Brooklyn Activity Centre. Read the descriptions of eight activities at this Centre. Decide which activity would be the most suitable for each person. There are THREE activities that you DO NOT need to use.
PEOPLE
6 KEZIA
Kezia is from London in The UK. She loves her city because it’s exciting and interesting. In her free time, she likes going to restaurants. She enjoys trying products and dishes from different countries.
G) COOKING
Do you love to eat? Then, maybe you should learn how to cook! Pierre Chevalier teaches you how to prepare French food in a simple way. Pierre will also teach you about Italian, Greek and Turkish food. Everyone must bring their own ingredients, but you are allowed to eat everything you make!
7 FLOYD
Floyd is from Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. He lives near the Bob Marley Museum in the city centre. In his free time, Floyd likes to visit the zoo and gardens with his friends and enjoys walking to the waterfall in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica.
C) HILL WALKERS
The Hill-walking Club opens on September 1st. If you love walking in the mountains, this club is for you! The first walk is to Crystal Lake on Mount Marcy. Hill walkers should wear good walking shoes and bring lots of water, a raincoat and food in a bag. If you’re ready to get exercise, join this group!
8 BADOU
Badou is from Paris, France. During the week, he’s a student at the Sorbonne. At the weekends, he works in a bookshop in Brooklyn. Badou loves visiting museums, painting pictures and shopping when he has time.
H) PAINTING COURSE
Nikolai Ramonov will meet all new students at Studio 4 to teach art. The course includes art history and painting. You will learn how to use oils and watercolours. You will also learn how to paint an object, a person and a landscape. Nicolai is a well-known artist in his town of St. Petersburg.
9 JENNIFER
Jennifer is from San Francisco in the United States. She owns a small shop that sells women’s clothes, bags and shoes. She works a lot, but in her free time, she loves music, meeting friends, and going to nightclubs.
F) WORLD MUSIC
In this amazing course, you will listen to music from Africa, Australia, India and many other countries worldwide. You will also have the chance to try unusual instruments like the triangle. In this course, you will meet famous world musicians and go to concerts to listen to their music. This is the most expensive course, but it’s excellent.
10 CARLA
Carla is from Sydney, Australia. She works in the National History Museum. She likes her job but wants to travel more in the future. She speaks Spanish quite well, and she is learning Mandarin. She wants to live in Beijing for one year as an English teacher.
E) ANCIENT CHINA
In this unusual course, we discover China’s ancient art and culture. Hyung Wei Chang will teach you about the best ancient Chinese artists, the Ming dynasty, and you will also learn about ancient Chinese buildings. On the last day of the course, the group will have dinner at The Golden Elephant on Green Street.
ACTIVITIES
BROOKLYN ACTIVITY CENTRE
Welcome to Brooklyn Activity Centre. Here is a list of activities you can do at our centre. Let our membership team know which class you would like to register for!
A) DANCE
In this class, you will learn four different types of dancing: salsa, tango, Zumba and hip-hop. Join our excellent dance teachers, Antonio and Stella, who will show you special techniques over a ten-week course. So, if you love music and are ready to have fun, join our classes on Monday and Wednesday!
B) FILM SCHOOL
This year, Jason Williams is leading our film school course. Jason is a young director and teacher. He will show you how to use a video camera, manage lights, and act in a movie. The group will make a small film at the end of the course. This is an exciting course, so sign up now!
C) HILL WALKERS
The Hill-walking Club opens on September 1st. If you love walking in the mountains, this club is for you! The first walk is to Crystal Lake on Mount Marcy. Hill walkers should wear good walking shoes and bring lots of water, a raincoat and food in a bag. If you’re ready to get exercise, join this group!
D) DOG TRAINING
This course is for you and your dog! Learn to train your dog how to sit, jump and run. Dog-training expert, Imelda Ruff, will show you techniques to train your dog for local and national shows. If your dog is successful, you can enter the big national show at the end of the year. So come to this course if you and your best doggy friend want some fun together!
E) ANCIENT CHINA
In this unusual course, we discover China’s ancient art and culture. Hyung Wei Chang will teach you about the best ancient Chinese artists, the Ming dynasty, and you will also learn about ancient Chinese buildings. On the last day of the course, the group will have dinner at The Golden Elephant on Green Street.
F) WORLD MUSIC
In this amazing course, you will listen to music from Africa, Australia, India and many other countries worldwide. You will also have the chance to try unusual instruments like the triangle. In this course, you will meet famous world musicians and go to concerts to listen to their music. This is the most expensive course, but it’s excellent.
G) COOKING
Do you love to eat? Then, maybe you should learn how to cook! Pierre Chevalier teaches you how to prepare French food in a simple way. Pierre will also teach you about Italian, Greek and Turkish food. Everyone must bring their own ingredients, but you are allowed to eat everything you make!
H) PAINTING COURSE
Nikolai Ramonov will meet all new students at Studio 4 to teach art. The course includes art history and painting. You will learn how to use oils and watercolours. You will also learn how to paint an object, a person and a landscape. Nicolai is a well-known artist in his town of St. Petersburg.