众所周知,学习语言的目的是为了实际运用,而对话则是最直接的手段。近年来,随着课程改革的不断深化,广大中学英语教师的外语教学逐步由注重语言知识的传授转变为注重学生语言运用能力的培养。如何在有限的45分钟课堂内让每一个学生都获得足够的说英语的机会?小组活动(group work或pair work)则是解决这一难题的方法之一。这种活动形式要求学生2~4人一组,围绕教师所给 It is a well-known fact that the purpose of learning a language is for practical use, and that dialogue is the most direct means. In recent years, with the continuous deepening of the curriculum reform, the majority of middle school English teachers ’foreign language teaching has gradually shifted from paying attention to the teaching of language knowledge to focusing on the cultivation of the students’ language ability. How to get enough English-speaking opportunities for every student in a limited 45-minute class? Group work or pair work is one way to solve this problem. This form of activity requires a group of 2 to 4 students, given around the teacher