1.There are many proverbs about friends and friendship. Choose the one you agree with and explain why, then choose one you disagree with and explain why.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Friends are like wine; the older, the better.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

The same man cannot be both friend and flatterer(阿谀奉承者).

False friends are worse than open enemies.

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

3. Discovering useful words and expressions

Complete the following sentences, using words and expressions from Reading

1) She has grown _______ about computer games.

2) Was it an accident or did David do it on _______?

3) From the beginning ,Paul made it clear that he would be ______ (完全地)in control.

4) He used to work _______ even in the middle of winter.

5) Just the _______ of more food made her feel sick.

6) You had better have a _________ talk with him.

7) Born in a poor family, the manager _________ lots of hardships in his childhood.

8) A diary is often kept to ________ what happens in people’s daily lives.

Step 4.Talking about friends and friendship

2. Group work

Work in groups to decide what you would do if your family were going to be killed just because they did something the Emperor did not like.

　　 Where would you plan to hide? 　　 How would you arrange to get food given to you every day?

　　 What would you do to pass the time?

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1. What would you miss most if you went into hiding like Anne and her family? Give your reasons.

3. Reading of Anne’s diary

How she felt in the hiding place

Two examples to show her feelings then

Step 3.Post-reading

2. Skimming the first two paragraphs to confirm your guessing.

1) What was Anne’s best friend? Why did she make friends with it?

2) Did she have any other true friends then? Why?

3) What is the difference between Anne’s diary and those of most people?

4) Do you keep a diary? What do you think most people set down in their diaries?

5) We are going to read one of Anne’s diaries .but before reading ,can you tell me what the diary is about with the help of one key sentence in the 2nd paragraph?

1. Try to guess what Anne’s friend is and what the passage is about by reading the title and having a quick at the pictures in this passage without reading it.

4. Have you ever considered making friends with animals, plants or even an object? Why or why not?

Step 2.Reading

3. What do you think a good friend should be like? List the good qualities a good friend should have .

2.Why do you think friends are important to you?