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Still Standing – Careering Into My Seventies

Author: Ken Wilson

ELT teacher, trainer, writer; author of several language courses including Smart Choice (OUP) and Achievers (Richmond); former artistic director of the English Teaching Theatre; song and sketch writer; left-handed and left wing, movie addict, Fulham FC season ticket holder, avid restaurant visitor...

5. Just in my imagination

  I was walking down the road the other day When a woman appeared in front of me She wanted to know where I was going She… Read more “5. Just in my imagination”

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Ken Wilson

4 He’d still be here

  When we met each other, we were young If we’d been older, who can say? We would have known the way to talk to each other… Read more “4 He’d still be here”

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by Ken Wilson

3. Looking forward to the day

  I’m looking forward to the day When everybody can stand and say You can’t get away with that What you take out you must put back… Read more “3. Looking forward to the day”

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by Ken Wilson

2. It makes me mad

People walk down the street and drop litter at your feet Everybody throws away things they bought yesterday Don’t worry about the waste from your factory You… Read more “2. It makes me mad”

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 by Ken Wilson

1. What would you do?

  What would you do if you woke up one morning And found that everybody knew your name? If you were a famous movie star, would you… Read more “1. What would you do?”

July 24, 2020July 26, 2020 by Ken Wilson

Five drama activities

1   Be someone else Level       Elementary + Time       5–20 minutes Aims       To give students the chance to ask and answer basic personal questions. Preparation No preparation… Read more “Five drama activities”

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by Ken Wilson

What would you rather do – stop the exploitation of child workers in Africa? Or pay $30,000 for a mobile phone?

The other evening, I was talking to my daughter Rowan and a couple of other people about phones and other devices and Rowan came up with an… Read more “What would you rather do – stop the exploitation of child workers in Africa? Or pay $30,000 for a mobile phone?”

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by Ken Wilson

Who CARES what English people have for breakfast?

Before you start reading, can I apologise for the advertisements that appear when you read this on phone or tablet, or at least when I do – a series of images of young women… Read more “Who CARES what English people have for breakfast?”

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 by Ken Wilson

Reading aloud is a complete waste of time.

I used to do a talk called Ten Things I Think I Know About Teaching. Most of the time, I got nods of agreement for the first five… Read more “Reading aloud is a complete waste of time.”

September 7, 2019April 16, 2020 by Ken Wilson

The pressures of modern motherhood – why good enough is good enough

I’m copying this interview that my daughter Anya Hayes did about writing her book The Supermum Myth. I hope it will be interesting to all parents, mums… Read more “The pressures of modern motherhood – why good enough is good enough”

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 by Ken Wilson

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