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1、ReadingAnnes Best FriendReadingBackgroundThis is a true story. It took place in Amsterdam, Holland in the early 1940s after the German Nazis had occupied most of Europe. The Nazi Party ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. One of their key policies was to kill all the Jews in Europe. If any persons known

2、 to be Jews were found, they would be sent to concentration camps farther east, mostly in Poland. Families were separated and transported in trains. For many days, they went without food, water, sanitation or fresh air. To avoid this terrible fate, some Jewish families went into hiding, often with t

3、he help of non-Jewish friends . This diary was written during the time when Anne and her family moved to escape from being killed by Nazis.Hitler at the Beginning of World War II A Nazi symbol奥斯维辛集中营World War IIthe German NazisJewsBackground knowledge What do you know about the World War II? What is

4、 the relationship between Nazis & Anne (Jewish)? What has the German Nazis done to the Jewish?The Second World War and the Nazi crime纳粹正在建设集中营纳粹逼迫犹太人离开他们的家园被关在集中营中的犹太人纳粹屠杀犹太人的真实场景纳粹正对着屠杀后幸存的妇女进行扫射犹太人排队进入后面的毒气室被毒死的犹太人的衣服和鞋子Why do you need friends ? Make a list of reasons why friends are important to

5、you .2. Skim the first paragraph of the reading passage below and find who was Annes best friend . Pre-readingWho was Anne?What had happened to her? Whats the main idea of this passage?Skimming:Annes father : Otto FrankAnnes mother:Mrs. FrankAnne FrankAnnes older sister: MargotPeter, who lived with

6、the Franks in the atticBackground Informationattichiding placeThey moved to Amsterdam, Netherlands Born on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was a German-Jewish teenager who was forced to go into hiding during the HolocaustAnneAnnes diaryAnneAnnes diaryKittyBest friendAnne Frank1929 Born in Germany Moved to

7、 Amsterdam1933From 1940 Hidden in a building for two years, writing diary1944 Discovered and was killed the next yearHer diary was published after the warReading method whenwherewhowhatwhyhowRead fast and fill in the form below.The time of the storyThe place of the storyThe heroine of the storyAnnes

8、 best friendThe length of time they hid awayThe date of the diaryWorld War IINetherlandsAnneHer diaryAbout two yearsThursday 15, June, 1944Join the correct part of the sentences1 Anne kept a diary because2 She felt very lonely because3 They had to hide because4 Anne named her diary Kitty becauseA sh

9、e couldnt meet her friends.B Jews were caught by Nazis and put away.C she could tell everything to it.D she wanted it to be her best friendCABDBefore she and her family hid away , she took nature for granted , but now she appreciates its beauty and majesty .How did Anne feel about nature before she

10、and her family hid away ?Read again and answer the following questions on page 3:Her feelings have changed because she was no longer able to go out as she pleased because she is in hiding . Losing freedom has made her feel more excited about good and beautiful things around her .Why do you think her

11、 feelings changed towards nature ?She did not want to be a “prisoner” in the hiding place any longer . He wanted to live a normal life again . Why did Anne no longer just like looking at nature out of the window ?1. What is an ordinary diary like according to Anne? What about her diary?2. Why was sh

12、e so crazy about things to do with nature?3. Why did she stay awake on purpose until very late one evening?4. Why didnt she dare open the window when the moon was too bright?5. Guess the meanings of “spellbound”, What is the meaning of “spellbound”? Use another word to substitute it.More questions :

13、 1. What is an ordinary diary like according to Anne? What about her diary?According to Anne, an ordinary diary is where most people like to set down a series of facts. But Anne wrote down her deepest feelings and thoughts in her diary. She told everything to her best friend her diary.2. Why was she

14、 so crazy about things to do with nature?Because she had been indoors too long, she was so eager to see the outdoor world the blue sky, the singing birds, the beautiful flowers , the bright moon, everything.3. Why did she stay awake on purpose until very late one evening? Because she wanted to have

15、a good look at the bright moon.4. Why didnt she dare open the window when the moon was too bright?Because she was afraid that she might be discovered by the German Nazis.5. Guess the meanings of “spellbound”, What is the meaning of “spellbound” ? Use another word to substitute it.Spellbound means to

16、 concentrate with delight for some time. Interested.What kind of feelings do the following words imply?Words/phrases What is impliednatureoutdoorscrazydidnt darethunderingentirelypowerfree, relaxed, peacefulfreeanxious, eager, thirstyscared, frightened helpless, depressed, lonelyActivityHow will you

17、 spend the the whole year?How will you treat each other and make friends ?What will you do to pass the time if you had to stay in a bedroom for a whole year? (You are not allowed to leave the bedroom, you must be quiet, no music, TV, or computer games. You are allowed one companion.)What do you think is the purpose of this passage?Why did Anne write it?Do you think it is successful? Do you understand Anns feelings?What is Anns tone? In other words, is she angry, sad, happy or thrilled?What is Anns point of view? Do you agree with it? If so, w