| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Research Motivation and Objectives | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2.1 Reflection on English Preview in Junior High Schools | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2.2 Reflection on English Class Efficiency | 第15页 |
| 1.3 Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-27页 |
| 2.1 Related Concepts | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Concept of English Preview Task List | 第17页 |
| 2.1.2 Concept of English Preview Task | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical Basis | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2.1 The Domestic and Foreign Studies on Theoretical Research ofAutonomous Learning Ability | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2.2 The Domestic and Foreign Studies on Practical Research ofAutonomous Learning | 第20页 |
| 2.3 Studies on Task-based Teaching Method | 第20-21页 |
| 2.4 Studies on Homework, English Preview Task List and English PreviewTask | 第21-26页 |
| 2.4.1 Studies on the Forms of Homework | 第21-22页 |
| 2.4.2 Studies on the Difficulty of Homework | 第22-23页 |
| 2.4.3 Studies on English Preview Task List | 第23-24页 |
| 2.4.4 Studies on English Preview Task | 第24-26页 |
| 2.5 Limitations of Current Studies | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter Three Research Implementation | 第27-56页 |
| 3.1 Question Presentation | 第27-31页 |
| 3.1.1 Current Situation of English Preview Tasks in Zichuan No.2 JuniorHigh School | 第27-30页 |
| 3.1.2 Identification and Analysis of Research Questions | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2 Research Plan | 第31-36页 |
| 3.2.1 Prospective Research Objective | 第31页 |
| 3.2.2 Research Procedures | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.3 Participants | 第32页 |
| 3.2.4 Research Instruments | 第32-36页 |
| 3.3 The Action Research on English Preview Tasks Based on Different Lessons | 第36-48页 |
| 3.3.1 The Direction and Requirements Determined by the LessonPreparation Group | 第36-37页 |
| 3.3.2 The Specific Steps of the English Preview Task Design for Listeningand Speaking Lessons | 第37-40页 |
| 3.3.3 The English Preview Task Design for“Do You Want to Watch a GameShow?”Section A (listening and speaking lessons) | 第40-42页 |
| 3.3.4 Evaluating the EPT above | 第42-44页 |
| 3.3.5 Observing the Existing Problems When Students Use the EnglishPreview Task List | 第44-46页 |
| 3.3.6 Observing the Situation of Teachers’ Guidance and Evaluation | 第46-47页 |
| 3.3.7 Observing the Interactivity between Teachers and Students, Students’ Behavior and Students’ Interests | 第47-48页 |
| 3.4 The Reflection and Achievements Based on the Research Above | 第48-51页 |
| 3.5 The Improvement Based on the Reflection and Achievements | 第51-56页 |
| 3.5.1 The English Preview Task Design for Listening and Speaking Lessons | 第51-54页 |
| 3.5.2 The English Preview Task Design for Reading Lessons | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第56-73页 |
| 4.1 Results and Discussion of the Questionnaire | 第56-67页 |
| 4.2 Results and Discussion of the Test | 第67-68页 |
| 4.3 Results and Discussion of the Interview | 第68-73页 |
| 4.3.1 Analysis of Teachers’ Pre-interview | 第68-70页 |
| 4.3.2 Analysis of Students’ Pre-interview | 第70-71页 |
| 4.3.3 Analysis of Teachers’ Post-interview | 第71-72页 |
| 4.3.4 Analysis of Students’ Post-interview | 第72-73页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第73-79页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Research | 第73-74页 |
| 5.2 Influences and Suggestions | 第74-77页 |
| 5.2.1 Influences | 第74-75页 |
| 5.2.2 Suggestions | 第75-77页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Research and Suggestions for Further Research | 第77-79页 |
| 5.3.1 Limitations of the Research | 第77-78页 |
| 5.3.2 Suggestions for Further Research | 第78-79页 |
| References | 第79-82页 |
| Appendix One Questionnaire | 第82-84页 |
| Appendix Two 罗平的英语课前预习情况问卷 | 第84-86页 |
| Appendix Three 课堂观察量表 | 第86-87页 |
| Appendix Four Pre-Interview | 第87-88页 |
| Appendix Five Post-Interview | 第88-89页 |
| Appendix Six 研究前预习学案样例 | 第89-91页 |
| Appendix Seven 目前预习学案样例 | 第91-93页 |
| Appendix Eight Test | 第93-104页 |
| About the Author | 第104页 |
