<正> Much effort has long been made, either by researchers orby teachers, to create a communicative classroom by the use ofactivities where students have a certain amount of choice inwhat to say, or what to do. The writer, from the academicyear 2000 to present, has adopted the 'New College English'course book (Zhejiang University) in her English majors'comprehensive English course. This course book is compiledbased on the student-centered teaching approach, whichadvocates student's involvement in fulfilling tasks in the