Level 2
Unit 1
1/5
Listening
The Jackson Family
This is the Jackson family. It’s a family of four.
Bill and Halen are the parents. They have two children.
Both of their children are girls.
Lisa is the oldest of the girls. She’s 12 years old.
Angela is the youngest. She’s 9.
They also have a dog. Its name is Jumper.
Its name is Jumper because he likes to jump. Jumper can jump rope.
Their Neighborhood
The Jackson family lives in Shanghai. They live in a large apartment building.
Their apartment build has many apartments. Their apartment is on the fifth floor.
They usually take the elevator to the fifth floor. Sometimes the elevator doesn’t work. Then they take the stairs.
There are many trees outside their apartment building. There is also a small pond. Inside the pond are fish and frogs. Lisa and Angela like to feed the fish.
There is also a family of ducks.
There are two adult ducks and five baby ducks. Lisa and Angela like to watch the ducks. The baby ducks are getting bigger each day.
Vocabulary
Nature & Animals
A tall tree
This tree is tall and green.
A river
This river is long. A pond
Fish and frogs live in this pond. An ocean
We can’t drink ocean water. A mountain
Some mountains are very high. A forest
A forest has many trees.
A little dog
This little dog is walking. A sleeping cat
This cat is sleeping. Two birds in a tree
These two birds are in a tree. A frog
This frog lives in a pond. A family of ducks
This is a family of ducks.
A little dog
This little dog is walking. A black and white cat This cat is sleeping.
A bird
Birds can fly. A frog
This frog lives in a pond. Ducks
This is a family of ducks.
Positions & Actions
On the table
The keys are on the table.
Under the table
There is white under the table. Between
The boy is standing between the two girls.
Next to
The keys are next to the green book. Inside
The boy is standing inside the circle. Outside
The girl is standing outside the circle.
Walk up
He is walking up some stairs. Walk down
She is walking down some stairs. Look out
She is looking out the window. Go to
They are going to the door. Come from
He is coming from the door.
Dialogue
This Is My Family
Hello, my name is Lisa Jackson. This is my family.
My parents are both teachers. My sister and I are both students. We go to the same school. We also have a dog. Its name is Jumper.
My sister and I really like Jumper.
My parents are not Chinese. But we live in China.
We live in Shanghai.
I can speak Chinese fairly well, and so can my sister. We like living in China.jumper2
I like the people here.
Do you have any questions?
First question, how do you spell your family name? My family name is Jackson, J-a-c-k-s-o-n. Thanks, how old are you? I’m 12 years old.
Do you like your school?
Yes, I do, it’s a good school.
What time do you and your sister go to school? We go to school at 8:00.
What time do you come home from school? We come home around 4:00.
What language do you speak at home? We speak English at home.
Thank you, Lisa.
Hi, I’m Lisa’s father, Bill. This is my wife, Helen.
Yes, Bill is my husband and we have two daughters. Lisa is our oldest daughter.
She’s 12.
Angela is our youngest daughter. She’s 9.
My husband and I are both teachers.
I teach children and he teaches university students. Yes, we both teach English.
He teaches in the afternoon and evening.
And she teaches in the morning and afternoon. Do you have any questions?
Can you both speak Chinese? Yes, a little, but it isn’t very good.
Our two daughters speak Chinese fairly well. Do you both take Chinese classes?
Yes, but we don’t go to a school. We study online.
I study a little bit every day. Thank you.
You’re welcome.
Letters & Numbers
Days of the Week
There are seven days in a week. Monday is the first day of the week. Sunday is the last day of the week. Tuesday is the second day of the week. Wednesday is the third day of the week.
Thursday is the fourth day of the week. Friday is the fifth day of the week.
Saturday is the first day of weekend.
Sunday is the seventh day of the week.
The weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
One minute is sixty seconds.
Ninety seconds is a minute and a half. Thirty minutes is half an hour.
Fifteen minutes is a quarter of an hour.
Forty-five minutes is three quarters of an hour. Sixty minutes is an hour.
Ninety minutes is an hour and a half. Six fifteen is a quarter after six.
Six thirty is half past six.
Six forty-five is a quarter to seven.
2/5
Listening
The Jacksons(Hobbies)
The Jackson’s apartment is fairly large.
It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is also a large living room.
There is a piano in the living room.
-What's in the living room? -There is a piano in the living room.
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Where do they sleep? -They sleeps in their bedrooms.
-How many bedrooms does their apartment have? -It has two bedrooms.
They have a large living room.
Their mother, Helen, can play the piano. She can play fairly well.
Their father, Bill, likes to sing. But he doesn’t sing very well.
-Who likes to sing? –Bill likes to sing.
-Who can play the piano? –Helen can play the piano.
-What does their father like to do? - Bill likes to sing.
Lisa loves music. She plays the violin.
She practices every day.
With practice, she can play better.
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What does Lisa love? - Lisa loves music.
-What does she do every day? - She practices the violin every day.
The Jacksons(Jobs)
Lisa’s parents both have jobs. They are English teachers.
Her mother teaches English to children. Her father teaches English to adults.
They both teach at schools.
They don’t teach at the same school. Helen teaches at a primary school.
Her students are between 7 and 9 years old. Bill teaches in a small university. His students are at least 18 years old.
-What do they teach? –They teach English.
-Where does Bill teach? -Bill teaches at a university.
-How old are Bill’s students? –His students are at least 18 years old. Vocabulary
Types of Rooms
A bedroom
People sleep in a bedroom. A bathroom
People take baths in a bathroom. A living room
People watch television in a living room. A kitchen
People cook food in a kitchen. A dining room
People eat food in a dining room.
-In which room do people sleep? -People sleep in a bedroom.
-Where do people watch television? -People watch television in a living room. -Where do people cook food? -People cook food in a kitchen.
-What do people do in a dining room? -People eat food in a dining room.
This side
The boy is on this side of the table. The other side
The girl is on the other side of the table. The same side
They are on the same side of the street. The opposite side
They are on opposite sides of the street.
Next to
They are standing next to each other. Across from
They are sitting across from each other.
-Who is on the other side of the table? -The girl is on the other side of the table. -Who is on this side of the table? -The boy is on this side of the table.
Daily Actions
Buy it
She’s buying a dress. Sell it.
This shop sells flowers. Pay someone
Pay the taxi driver. Give it.
Give money to someone. Steal it
He is stealing her phone.
-What does the shop sell? -This shop sells flowers.
This man wants to steal her phone.
Give money to the street musician.
Dialogue
Classes & Interests
Lisa: Good morning, Tom. How are you today?
Tom: Good morning, Lisa. I’m fine. I like this sunny weather.
Lisa: Me too, what’s your first class today?
Tom: My first class is math. Lisa: Do you like math?
Tom: Yes, I do. What about you?
Lisa: No, I don’t. I’m not very good at math.
-What isn’t Lisa good at? –She isn’t good at math.
Tom: What are you good at? Lisa: I’m good at languages.
Tom: Do you read a lot?
Lisa: Yes, I do. I love to read.
Tom: Anything else?
Lisa: No really. What about you? What are you good at?
Tom: I can play basketball, I really like it.
Lisa: You are tall, so that’s good, right?
Tom: Yes, I’m tall, but I’m not so fast.
-What is Lisa good at? –She is good at languages.
-What is Tom good at? –He can play basketball fairly well.
-Why is Tom good at basketball? –He is tall and fast.
Tom: Do you like sports?
Lisa: Not so much.
Tom: What do you like?
Lisa: I love music. I play the violin.
Tom: Are you good at it?
Lisa: No, not yet. But I practice every day. I’m getting better.
Tom: Great.
Lisa: OK, see you later, Tom.
Tom: Bye, Lisa.
-What can Lisa play? –She can play the violin.
-How well can Lisa play the violin? –She doesn’t play it very well, but she is getting better. Lisa: Hi, Tom.
Tom: Hi, Lisa.
Lisa: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Tom: No, I don’t. I don’t have any brothers or sisters.
Lisa: Do you have a pet?
Tom: A pet? Do you mean a dog or cat?
Lisa: Yes, we have a dog.
Tom: we have a cat.
Lisa: Oh, I like cats, but my mum doesn’t.
-Who doesn’t have any brothers or sisters? –He doesn’t have any brothers or sisters.
-What kind of pet does Lisa have? –She has a dog.
-Who doesn’t like cats? –Lisa’s mother doesn’t like cats.
Lisa: What’s your cat’s name?
Tom: Its name is Mimi.
Lisa: Oh, it’s a girl cat.
Tom: Yes, that’s right.
Lisa: What does Mimi like to do?
Tom: She likes to sleep, she sleeps a lot.
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What does Mimi like to do? –She likes to sleep.
-How much does Mimi sleep? –She sleeps a lot.
Lisa: Do you have a picture of it?
Tom: Yes, I have a picture on my phone.
Lisa: Wow, she is a beautiful cat.
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