MODULE
35. Car-Free Urban Utopias
Warm-up
Warm-up

  • How do you usually commute to work/school?
  • What are the main transportation problems in your city?
  • Have you ever lived in or visited a pedestrian-only area? What was it like?
How do you usually commute to work/school? What are the...
Key Vocabulary
Key Vocabulary

  • pedestrian zone - an area where vehicles are not allowed
  • sustainable transport - environmentally responsible ways of moving around
  • urban planning - the process of designing cities and communities
  • infrastructure - basic physical structures needed for society to operate
  • carbon footprint - amount of carbon dioxide released due to human activities
  • bike-sharing - system where bicycles are made available for shared use
pedestrian zone - an area where vehicles are not allowed...
Video Activity
Video Activity

Pre-watching questions:

  • What do you know about Copenhagen's transportation system?
  • What might make a city ideal for cycling?

Post-watching discussion:

  • What impressed you most about Copenhagen's approach?
  • Could similar ideas work in your city? Why/why not?
Pre-watching questions: What do you know about Copenhagen's transportation system?...
Main Discussion Questions
Main Discussion Questions

  • What would be the main benefits of making city centers car-free?
  • How would car-free zones affect different groups of people (elderly, families, businesses)?
  • What alternative transportation methods should cities invest in?
  • How can cities encourage people to give up their cars?
  • What challenges might arise in implementing a car-free zone?
What would be the main benefits of making city centers...
Push Yourself to C1
Push Yourself to C1