Watch the video and answer the listening and comprehsion questions. Follow up with discussion and writing about urban planning, maps and GPS systems.

Why is Swanston Street hard to find on a map?

Why do you think the size of roads on maps is influenced by how many cars can drive on them?

Should we change the way car-free roads are shown on maps, why or why not?

What are the issues with relying on computer-based maps in general?

Read the case study about Swanston Street. Can you write a summary it's success? https://globaldesigningcities.org/publication/global-street-design-guide/streets/avenues-and-boulevards/transit-streets/case-study-swanston-st-melbourne-australia/

Read the article about 'death by GPS'. What are the main issues with relying on GPS? https://lithub.com/on-death-by-gps-and-the-search-for-a-safer-navigation-system/

Find Swanston Street on Google Maps. What do you notice about it?

Video essay on Melbourne's Swanston Street and why it is hard to find on maps.

Swanston Street - Australia's Biggest Street Wiped Off Map

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Let's do English ESL expressing preferences, opinion. Watch the video and answer the listening and comprehsion questions. Follow up with discussion and writing…