学习语言的目的在于运用语言进行交际,学生实际运用语言的能力是语言教学的出发点和归宿。随着课程改革的深入以及初中学业水平考试改革的推进,英语口语教学日益显现出其重要性和不可替代性,它不仅是当前素质教育的要求,也反映了外语教学改革的趋势。然而,口语教学一直是英语教学中的薄弱环节,学生的口语表达能力没有得到足够的重视,口语表达能力普遍较弱,甚至不敢开口说英语。本文从英语口语教学中的实际问题出发,寻求口语教学活动中 The purpose of language learning is to use the language of communication, the ability of students to actually use language is the starting point and destination of language teaching. With the deepening of the curriculum reform and the reform of the middle school academic proficiency test, oral English teaching has increasingly shown its importance and irreplaceability. It not only reflects the current requirements of quality education but also reflects the trend of foreign language teaching reform. However, oral English teaching has always been the weak link in English teaching. Students’ oral communication skills have not been given sufficient attention. Their oral communication skills are generally weak, and they are afraid to speak English. This article starts from the practical problems in Oral English teaching and tries to find oral teaching activities