《英语课程标准(2011年版)》指出,英语课程承担着培养学生基本英语素养和发展学生思维能力的任务。这一理念凸显了学生英语思维能力的重要性。语言是人类特有的标志,它不仅是人们交际的工具,也是思维的工具。人的思维越深刻,其语言表达越明确。由此看来,小学英语教学既要有外在的交际性语言活动,又要有内在的思维性语言活动。一、构设思维导图为支点,启发学生的发散性思维 “English Curriculum Standard (2011 Edition)” pointed out that the English curriculum undertakes the task of cultivating students ’basic English accomplishment and developing students’ thinking ability. This concept highlights the importance of students’ English thinking ability. Language is a peculiar sign of human beings, it is not only a tool for people to communicate, but also a tool for thinking. The deeper the person’s thinking, the clearer their language expression. Seen in this light, primary English teaching should have both external communicative language activities, but also have internal thinking language activities. First, the construction of thinking map as a fulcrum to inspire students divergent thinking