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Lesson Objectives: Learn new vocabulary related to the topic Enhance the knowledge of the type of writing—narration Appreciate the effective writing techniques in the text Introduction(1) This text mainly describes how a boy went on a holiday unwillingly. Tom and his brother Peter were very good friends and they planned to play together in their garden during the summer holidays, butt unfortunately, Peter caught the measles and Tom was forced to be sent to his uncle’s house to spend the holiday because the measles is a very contagious disease. Introduction(2) On the day to leave, Tom looked at the garden, reluctant to leave. How would he miss Peter and the garden! Tom showed his unwillingness obviously by crying to his mother that he would rather have had measles with Peter than be sent to away and by sitting in hostile silence in the car. At the thought of being cooped up in his uncle’s small flat with no gardens and no friends, he felt very upset. Introduction(3): about the author Philippa Pearce has been a scriptwriter-producer for the BBC, a childrens book editor and reviewer, a lecturer, a storyteller and freelance writer for radio and newspapers as well as writing some of the best-loved books of the 20th century. She won a Carnegie Medal for Toms Midnight Garden and a Whitbread Prize for The Battle Of Bubble And Squeak. Introduction(4): about the author Philippa Pearce is considered one of the outstanding children’s writers of the twentieth century. She has created a string of classic titles, including Toms Midnight Garden, Minnow on the Say and The Battle of Bubble and Squeak. Critics praise her genius in seeing the world through a child’s eye and tapping into the fear, isolation and strong emotions of childhood. Introduction(5): about the author Born: Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire Jobs: Civil servant, radio scriptwriter producer, book editor, reviewer, lecturer, author Lives: Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire First Book fo