I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.
—Anne Frank
A great war leaves the country with three armies — an army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an army of thieves.
— German Proverb
Unit Goals
After learning the unit, students are expected to be able
·to know some European masterpieces about the World Wars,
·to understand the impact of wars on the young people,
·to enlarge English vocabulary and reinforce grammatical knowledge, and
·to improve language proficiency and critical thinking through the content of this unit.
Before You Read
1.Sort out the following facts under the columns of the wars, and share with each other what you know about the facts.
2.Discuss in a team of three or four on the negative effects of the wars, and then make a short presentation on your findings.
Start to Read