Anne’s Best Friend

Pre-reading Does a friend always have to be a person? What else can be your friend?

Background knowledge World War II the German Nazis Jews 奥斯维辛集中营 What do you know about the World War II? What is the relationship between Nazis & Anne (Jewish)? What has the German Nazis done to the Jewish? World War II the German Nazis Jews

The Second World War and the Nazi crime 纳粹正对着屠杀后幸存的妇女进行扫射 纳粹逼迫犹太人离开他们的家园 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 纳粹屠杀犹太人的真实场景 被关在集中营中的犹太人 纳粹正在建设集中营

Background This 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 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 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 the 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.

Skimming: Who is Anne? Who/ what is Anne’s best friend? When did the story happen? Her diary Kitty The story happened during World War II.

Anne Born on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was a German-Jewish teenager who was forced to go into hiding during the Holocaust Anne’s diary

Best friend Kitty Anne’s diary Anne

Anne Frank 1929 Born in Germany

1933 Moved to Amsterdam

From 1940 Hidden in a building for two years, writing diary

1944 Discovered and was killed the next year

Her diary was published after the war

Read fast and fill in the form below. The time of the story The place of the story The heroine of the story Anne’s best friend The length of time they hid away The date of the diary World War II Netherlands Anne Diary Two years Thursday 15, June, 1944

Read again and answer the following questions: 1. Why did Anne made her diary her best friend? 2. What is an ordinary diary like according to Anne? What about her diary? 3. Why was she so crazy about things to do with nature? 4. Why did she stay awake on purpose until very late one evening? 5. Why didn’t she dare open the window when the moon was too bright? 6. Guess the meanings of “spellbound”, What is the meaning of “spellbound”? Use another word to substitute it.

2. What is an ordinary diary like according to Anne 2. 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.

3. Why was she 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.

Because she wanted to have a good look at the bright moon. 4. Why did she stay awake on purpose until very late one evening? Because she wanted to have a good look at the bright moon.

5. Why didn’t she dare open the window when the moon was too bright? Because she was afraid that she might be discovered by the German Nazis.

6.Guess the meanings of “spellbound”, What is the meaning of “spellbound”? Use another word to substitute it. Spellbound means to concentrate with delight for some time. Interested.

Join the correct part of the sentences 1 Anne kept a diary because 2 She felt very lonely because 3 They had to hide because 4 Anne named her diary Kitty because 5 They were finally caught because A she couldn't meet her friends. B Jews were caught by Nazis and put away. C she could tell everything to it. D they were discovered. E she thought it was her best friend. C A B E D

Choose the correct answers B 1 Anne Frank and her family hid away for___ A over a year B over two years C three years C one year and a half 2 According to Anne ,a true friend is a person___ A that would laugh at you B who makes you happy C whom you can trust D who could save your life 3 Anne said that she had grown crazy about nature because___ A her interest in nature B she had always been so had grown C she had been outdoors D she had been indoors too long too long C D

4 She didn’t dare open the window when the moon was bright 4 She didn’t dare open the window when the moon was bright .That’s because___ A they might be discovered B her family might be disturbed C it was very cold D a thief might get into the room 5 Anne and her family were caught by German Nazis___ A about June 1945 B about February 1945 C about December 1944 D about November 1944 A B

Read the passage again and fill the following form: Time Nature Feeling Before hiding After hiding Blue sky, songs of birds, moonlight, flowers Never felt spellbound Darkness, rain, wind, thundering clouds Grew crazy

What kind of feelings do the following words imply? Words/phrases What is implied nature outdoors crazy didn’t dare thundering entirely power free, relaxed, peaceful free anxious, eager, thirsty scared, frightened helpless, depressed, lonely

Activity Four students a group to discuss the situation: Suppose you four have to hide yourselves for 3 months. During the three months, you will be offered the basic food, water and clothes. Your group can take 5 things with you. What will you take? Why? How will you spend the 3 months? How will you treat each other and make friends ?

Homework: Write a short story about Anne’s life of hiding away. Tick out sentences that you think are difficult for you. 3.Surf the Internet to find more information about Anne and to read more about Anne’s diary.