Step1. Pre-reading
1. Show a map and get Ss to guess which dynasty it is .
2. Get Ss to find out The Silk Road in the map.
3. Show some pictures and get Ss to learn something about the emperor, the exciting culture, Tang poems and some famous poets of Tang Dynasty.
4. Listen to the passage and match the paragraphs with the titles
Step2. While reading
Read the passage &answer the questions
1. How long did the Tang Dynasty last?
2. What were the benefits of trade with foreign countries?
3. Name three advances in science and technology at this time.
4. Why was Tang poetry so great?
5. What was the relationship between Li Bai and Du Fu?
6. What was the difference between the two men’s poetry?
Step 3. After reading : Fill in the blanks
