In depth exploration of the intrinsic connection between thinking and expression in English teaching in primary and secondary schools, as well as their teaching practices. Emphasis was placed on the interaction between thinking and expression in literary creation, and the importance of integrating the two in teaching was pointed out. Through the teaching method of "reading promotes writing", this article analyzes how reading promotes writing and the key role of thinking activities in this process. Discussed the importance of concept learning, comparison of new and old knowledge, abstraction and schema based knowledge, as well as the role of logical and associative thinking in understanding text structure. At the same time, the differences in the demand for thinking visualization tools under different teaching objectives were pointed out, emphasizing the necessity of flexibly applying teaching methods and tools according to teaching objectives and student needs.