The traditional teaching approach has long been concerned with imparting knowledge,and many college teachers still opt for this method in their practice In English class teachers choose to emphasize ma the language points,ignoring that English language mainly functions as a tool of communication.On the other hand,for students the purpose of learning English is to pass the examination.This traditional approach fails to cultivate students’ communicative ability in English.In recent years,however,the general shift from a knowledge-based education to an ability-oriented one makes it an imperative to reform the traditional teaching methods.As a new kind of teaching theory and teaching activity,task-based approach(TBA) has been introduced and applieded by English teachers in China,especially those engaged in English teaching in higher vocational colleges. The traditional teaching approach has long been concerned with imparting knowledge, and many college teachers still opt for this method in their practice In English class teachers choose to emphasize ma the language points, ignoring that English language mainly functions as a tool of communication .On the other hand, for students the purpose of learning English is to pass the examination. This traditional approach fails to cultivate students’ communicative ability in English. recent years, however, the general shift from a knowledge-based education to an ability-oriented one makes it an imperative to reform the traditional teaching methods.As a new kind of teaching theory and teaching activity, task-based approach (TBA) has been introduced and applieded by English teachers in China, especially those engaged in English teaching in higher vocational colleges .