【正文】 t just Mom39。s weight. Other messages involve family meals. No one leaves the table until everyone39。s, but they decided to try something new. He says he tried Starbucks in Atlanta and that the coffee being offered here in Mexico is of the same quality. He says Sanborn39。Exercise A: Listen to the news and plete the summaryIt’s about the effects of immigrant remittances in Latin American countries.Ex. B. Listen and fill in the blanks. a free welfare systemfunding munitywide projectssending moneychanging the nature of a local economygenerally beneficialPart 1 Feature Report Starbucks* in Mexico The popular US coffee shop chain Starbucks has begun an ambitious push into the Latin American market, opening its first shop in the region this week in Mexico City. They are steaming up the milk for the lattes *, cappuccinos* and other special coffee drinks offered at Starbucks. Judging by the long lines, the operation is already a success. Mexico City Starbucks manager Ivan Alvarado says customers are trying the full range of Starbucks offerings. He says they are drinking cappuccinos, lattes and other drinks as well as sampling some of the store39?！　⌒疫\的是,他說,很多拉美移民在美國不僅寄發(fā)金錢給他們的家庭,但也團結接上基金項目?！　〔贿^,他說,他們可以改變的本質的當?shù)亟洕！　〔⑶抑S刺地,但岡薩雷斯說,在某些方面,這盲目的形式的經濟援助可能更有效政府援助。s futures. Exercise C: 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A Exercise D Afterlistening Discussion Directions: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions. 1) It is a metaphor. Laying a solid foundation is crucial to building a church. The author pares the process of building friendships with children to that of constructing a new church building. If the foundation is strong since inception then when storms hurricanes and earthquakes hit it will surely hold and the building will be safe and sound.2) (Open) Section Three NewsNews Item 1The donors’ conference on Somalia is fraught with concerns that do not directly deal with the problem at hand bolstering security in the Horn of Africa country. Donors are worried about the rampant piracy off Somalia’s shores. Potential donors are also financially strapped from fighting the global economic crisis. Still, the United Nations which is cosponsoring the conference with the European Union hopes to raise about 166 million to beef up Somalian security and to help understaffed African Union peacekeepers in the conflicttorn country. The United Nations also wants representatives from some 30 nations expected at the conference to e up with a 100day plan to rebuild stability in Somalia. Among those expected at the conference are Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed along with the heads of the African Commission and Arab League and representatives of nearly three dozen nations. Exercise A: Directions: Listen to the news item and plete the summary.This news item is about the donors’ conference on Somalia.Exercise B: Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.1. What are donors worried about?They are worried about the rampant piracy off Somalia’s shores.2. How much does the UN hope to raise to beef up Somalian security?The UN hopes to raise about $166 million to beef up Somalian security.3. What is the problem that potential donors are faced with?They are financially strapped from fighting the global economic crisis.4. What does the UN expect representatives at the conference to do?The UN expects representatives at the conference to e up with a 100day plan to rebuild stability in Somalis.5. Who are expected at the conference?They are Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, along with the heads of the African Commission and Arab League and representatives of nearly three dozen nations. News Item2 Sales of existing homes rose sharply in July surpassing expectations and fueling optimism that the . economy is on the right track. The higher demand is just part of the larger picture. Although the increase was the largest in ten years average homeowners have lost about 15 percent of the value of their homes.Critics of the government39。s lives, but we don39。s easy to lose our perspective and bee discouraged. We have to remember that we are laying the foundation for a child39。s meaningful if we look them in the eyes. So squat down to their level when you truly want to municate with them, and let them know that what you are saying to one another is important. A young child will try to manipulate and be in charge. He will attempt to get his own way. While the child may not be consciously trying to control, this is what he is doing. A wise parent must not permit this to happen. When a child respects his parents, he will also respect others.Tradition and discipline are related, for