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Abstract: The paper firstly introduces different experts’ definitions of “task”, the theoretical basis and the principles of TBLT, etc. and then, focuses on the applications of TBLT to Oxford Senior English (Advance with English, Jiangsu-Edition) reading class. By introducing the main features of Advance with English (Jiangsu Version) and some samples applying TBLT to the reading class, the author points out some advantages and suggestions based on the application. The conclusion of the paper is that organizing teaching by tasks in senior high school English reading class can not only encourage the students to learn English in activities but also make the students acquire a sense of success, thus improving the efficiency of reading-teaching.

Key words: task; TBLT; Advance with English; reading lessons in senior high school

摘要：本文首先列举了专家们关于任务的定义，任务型教学法的理论基础以及任务教学法的原则等,然后重点研究任务型教学在牛津高中英语（江苏）阅读课中的应用。通过介绍江苏高中英语现行教材的主要特点以及任务型教学法在阅读课中的应用案例，作者指出了它的一些优势并提出了一些建议。文章的结论是在高中英语阅读课中，以任务组织教学，不仅鼓励学生在活动中学习英语，而且可以使学生体会到成功，因此也提高了阅读教学的效率。

关键词：任务；任务型语言教学；牛津高中英语（江苏）；高中阅读课

1. Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) is becoming a catchword in English circles in many countries, also in China. New English Curriculum Standard recommends implementing Task-based Approach in English teaching so as to do things with words and foster students’ comprehensive competence of using the language. It recommends “Proposing the experiencing, practicing, participating, cooperating and communicating learning styles and task-based teaching method.”. Generally speaking, this method indicates a connection of students’ soul and behavior while they deal with a reading assignment. TBLT method lays stress on learning by finishing tasks. So, the students can show their potentials in learning. The students obtain the language knowledge by utilizing it in classroom, though they have to memorize new words and grammar rules.