1、Period two: Reading and VocabularyStep 1. Checking Review the new words and expressions in the module :1. Ask the students to read the new words by themselves for a few minutes. 2. Have a dictation on the new words and expressions in the module.Step 2. Show some pictures of the famous tang poets to
2、the students for them to enjoy. Work in pairs. Think of three facts about the Tang Dynasty.（1）the Tang Dynasty was a great dynasty in Chinese history.（2）A lot of poems were written in the Tang Dynasty.（3）Li Bai and Du Fu were born in the Tang Dynasty.Step3. Read and listen to the passage and check i
3、f your facts are in it .Match the paragraphs with these titles:1 e. A great dynasty2a.An exciting culture3f.Technology and progress4d. Tang poetry5b. Du Fu6c. Li BaiStep4. Work in pairs and answer the questions.How long did the Tang Dynasty last?What were the benefits of trade with foreign countries
4、?Name three advances in science and technology at this time.Why was Tang poetry so great?What was the relationship between Li Bai and Du Fu?What was the difference between the two mens poetry?Step5. Read these sentences from the passage and say whether they are facts (F) or opinions (O).It was a tim
5、e of expansion.Trade with foreign countries created a tolerant and cosmopolitan culture.Perhaps the biggest foreign influence came from Buddhism.New discoveries were made in astronomy, geography and medicine.Li Bai, the son of a wealthy merchant, grew up in Sichuan Province.if Du Fu was a realist, t
6、hen Li Bai was a romantic.(1.) Ask the students to do this individually, then check with their partners.(2) Call back the answersStep6. Word study do Activities 6,7,8:1. Finish the Activities2. Ask the students to finish them first3. Discuss the exercises Step7. language points1. Trade with foreign
7、countries created a tolerant and cosmopolitan culture.cosmopolitan =consisting of people from many different parts of the world.Beijing is the capital of China. Its a cosmopolitan city. 北京是中国的首都，它是一个国际都市。 2. Soon Japan and Korea were organized on the Tang model, which Chinese influenced extended thr
8、oughout Southeast Asia.on the model of 参照的模式Please make paper flowers on the model of mine.请参照我的模式做纸花。model on/upon模仿；以.为范本The railway system was modeled on the successful plan used in other countries.这铁路系统是参照其他国家的成功计划建立起来的。3. Cultural development went hand in hand with technological progress.hand i
9、n hand手拉手,联合;密切相关Students stand hand in hand in a row. 学生们手牵手站成一排。 Corruption and crime go hand in hand. 腐败与犯罪携手并行。 The children walk down the street hand in hand. 孩子们手拉手地在街上走。 4. But during his lifetime he never became famous; in fact, he thought of himself as a failure.think ofas认为.是;以为是这个新计划被认为是不切实际的。The new plan is thought of as not practical.Step8. Homework:Review the whole text and remember the main words and phrases in the text.