This paper reports the findings of an evaluative study on the communicative tasks of a beginner-level coursebook recently adopted at the University of Transport and Communications (UTC). The communicative tasks of a unit of the coursebook under evaluation were first described under Littlejohn’s (1998) framework. Data were then collected from a convenient sample of 62 students using a student evaluative questionnaire, which asked the participants to evaluate the communicative tasks of the unit. Descriptions of the communicative tasks and analyses of the questionnaire data revealed that the coursebook was generally suitable for the target learners. The communicative tasks were particularly useful for teaching vocabulary and reading skills. However, the grammar and speaking tasks did not seem to meet the participants’ expectation of the material. Regarding pronunciation, the students appeared to need further assistance and encouragement from the teacher.