They meet and fall in love with each other during the Second World War.

　At first sight these deals might not appear to have much to do with each other.

8. The story then takes on a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu.

　take on-to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc.

　After years of reform and opening-up policy, our country __________________

When the Prime Minister began to talk about the economic situations in the country, his voice ____________________.

中华资源库9. so Turandot seizes Calaf's father and Liu, and demands that they tell her Calaf's name or they will be beaten.

　I demand to know what's going on.

　demand that

　They demanded that the military government free all political prisoners.

　demand something of somebody

　It seemed that no matter what she did, more was demanded of her.

　"Where are you going?" she demanded angrily.

　10. Liu claims that she alone knows the name, but resists telling her because she loves him.

　Resist-to stop yourself from having something that you like very much

　cannot resist (doing) something

　I just can't resist chocolate.

　She can never resist buying new shoes.

　It is hard/difficult/impossible to resist something

　It's hard to resist an invitation like that.

　resist the temptation/urge to do something

　She resisted the temptation to laugh.

11. Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful.

　scold sb. for doing sth.

　Don't scold her for being silly.

12. ... it has been transformed into the spot for a beautiful and sad love story.

　transform-to completely change the appearance or character of sth, esp. so that it is better.

　The company has been transformed from a family business to a multi-million-pound one.

　Is there an event that has transformed your life?

　Pieces of Titanic were transformed into luxury watches.

Step 3 Follow-up Activity (PPT 13)

Write a short story within 80 words, using five of the new words and expressions.

Step 4 Homework

1. Review what has been learned in today's class.

2. Finish the exercises on Page108.