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【Abstract】Task-based Language Teaching was put forward in 1980s.The present paper aims to make a brief introduction about task-based language teaching approach and investigate the application of task-based language teaching approach in junior high school English classes in order to make it better adapt to the development of English teaching in China.
【Key words】Task-based language teaching； junior high school； English teaching
1.The introduction of task-based language teaching
Task-based language teaching refers to an approach based on the application of tasks as the core unit of instruction in language.The core concept of the task-based language teaching is to associate the language teaching with students’ language application in the daily life.Task is the focus of the classroom activity and the students use the language to complete it for some specific purpose and learning English by doing tasks.
2.The implementation of task-based language teaching
Teaching Plan
Unit 3 Why Do You Like Koalas？ （Section A）
Course objectives：
1.Know more about some English names of animals.
2.Express their preferences by using “why do you like pandas？” “Because they are cute，” etc.
Required materials： Tapes，PPT，pictures
Implementation：
Step I Warming up.（3 mins）
Enjoy an English video about koalas to arouse the students’ interest and introduce some basic information about koalas to them.
Step II Pre-task preparation.（7 mins）
1）Review the vocabulary items about animals by playing riddle games.
2）Introduce the new vocabulary items by looking at the pictures.
Step III Task cycle procedure.（25 mins）
Ask the students to say some English names of animals as many as possible.Do you want to know more animals？ Ok，let’s turn to page 13.Today we are going to learn the English names of some more animals and learn how to say which ones we like and tell why we like them.
1）Ask the students to speak the names of any animals in picture in 1a they know.And then point to the animals one by one and say the name of each.Explain the dialogue in picture and ask the students read it after me.Then give the students 3 minutes to match the words with the animals in the picture.
2）Students were asked to do a survey to find out their classmates’ most favorite animals.Let the students talk to each other in groups about their favorite animals and write down their favorite animals in the form.Make students prepare an oral report and then choose some students to give the report to the whole class.
【Key words】Task-based language teaching； junior high school； English teaching
1.The introduction of task-based language teaching
Task-based language teaching refers to an approach based on the application of tasks as the core unit of instruction in language.The core concept of the task-based language teaching is to associate the language teaching with students’ language application in the daily life.Task is the focus of the classroom activity and the students use the language to complete it for some specific purpose and learning English by doing tasks.
2.The implementation of task-based language teaching
Teaching Plan
Unit 3 Why Do You Like Koalas？ （Section A）
Course objectives：
1.Know more about some English names of animals.
2.Express their preferences by using “why do you like pandas？” “Because they are cute，” etc.
Required materials： Tapes，PPT，pictures
Implementation：
Step I Warming up.（3 mins）
Enjoy an English video about koalas to arouse the students’ interest and introduce some basic information about koalas to them.
Step II Pre-task preparation.（7 mins）
1）Review the vocabulary items about animals by playing riddle games.
2）Introduce the new vocabulary items by looking at the pictures.
Step III Task cycle procedure.（25 mins）
Ask the students to say some English names of animals as many as possible.Do you want to know more animals？ Ok，let’s turn to page 13.Today we are going to learn the English names of some more animals and learn how to say which ones we like and tell why we like them.
1）Ask the students to speak the names of any animals in picture in 1a they know.And then point to the animals one by one and say the name of each.Explain the dialogue in picture and ask the students read it after me.Then give the students 3 minutes to match the words with the animals in the picture.
2）Students were asked to do a survey to find out their classmates’ most favorite animals.Let the students talk to each other in groups about their favorite animals and write down their favorite animals in the form.Make students prepare an oral report and then choose some students to give the report to the whole class.