Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits & pieces, quotations, snippets, odds & ends on the theme of castaways.  

Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits & pieces, quotations, snippets, odds & ends on the theme of unusual holidays. 

David Heathfield tells a Thai tale of teamwork.

David Heathfield tells a tale of an impossible choice. 

Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits & pieces, quotations, snippets, odds & ends on the theme of playing with language. 

Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits & pieces, quotations, snippets, odds & ends on the theme of silence. Includes photocopiable materials. 

Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits & pieces, quotations, snippets, odds & ends on the theme of incompetent criminals. Includes photocopiable materials. 

Short articles and a photocopiable worksheet on the theme of serendipity – unexpected consequences.

A celebration of randomness:  intrigue your students and get them practising their reading and speaking skills with this integrated skills worksheet about randomness. 

Games crossword: recycle games topic vocabulary with this fun, interactive crossword to be used in pairs.  

David Heathfield tells a cautionary tale of an ungrateful son.

Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits & pieces, quotations, snippets, odds & ends on the theme of ‘less is more’. Includes photocopiable materials.

David Heathfield uses a tale from Brazil to illustrate the technique of getting students to repeat and retell story. Includes photocopiable materials. 

David Heathfield tells a terrifying tale of loyalty from Libya. 

Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits & pieces, quotations, snippets, odds & ends on the theme of threats to our world.