Level 2 - Unit 1 - Part 1

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 building has many apartments.

Their apartment is on the 5th floor.

They usually take the elevator to the 5th 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.

I like the people here.

Do you have any questions?

M：First question, how do you spell your family name?

Lisa：My family name is Jackson, J-a-c-k-s-o-n.

M：Thanks, how old are you?

Lisa：I'm 12 years old.

M：Do you like your school?

Lisa：Yes, I do, it's a good school.

M：What time do you and your sister go to school?

Lisa：We go to school at 8:00.

M：What time do you come home from school?

Lisa：We come home around 4:00.

M：What language do you speak at home?

Lisa：We speak English at home.

M：Thank you, Lisa.

Lisa：you are welcome.

Bill：Hi, I'm Lisa's father, Bill. This is my wife, Helen.

Helen：Yes, Bill is my husband and we have two daughters. Lisa is our oldest daughter. She's 12.

Bill：Angela is our youngest daughter. She's 9.

Helen：My husband and I are both teachers. I teach children and he teaches university students.

Bill：Yes, we both teach English.

Helen：He teaches in the afternoon and evening.

Bill：And she teaches in the morning and afternoon.

Do you have any questions?

M：Can you both speak Chinese?

Bill：Yes, a little, but it isn't very good.

Helen：Our two daughters speak Chinese fairly well.

M：Do you both take Chinese classes?

Bill：Yes, but we don't go to a school. We study online.

Helen：I study a little bit every day.

M：Thank you.

Helen：You're welcome.

Letter&Number

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.

Level 2 - Unit 1 - Part 2

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's a piano in the 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.

Lisa loves music.

She plays the violin.

She practices every day.

With practice, she's geting better.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 'm not so 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.

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.

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.

Lisa：Do you have a picture of it?

Tom：Yes, I have a picture on my phone.

Lisa：Wow, she is a beautiful cat.

Tom：Thanks, I think so too.

Letter&Number

Months of the Year

There are seven days in a week.

There are 24 hours in a day.

If today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday.

If today is Monday, tomorrow is Tuesday.

If today is Thursday, the day before yesterday was Tuesday.

If today is Thursday, the day after tomorrow is Saturday.

If today is Friday, the weekend begins tomorrow.

If today is Saturday, Thursday was 2 days ago.

If today is Friday, Sunday is the day after tomorrow.

If today is Friday, next Monday is 3 days from now.

There are 12 months in a year.

January is the first month of the year.

February is the second month of the year.

March is the third month of the year.

April comes after March and before May.

May is the fifth month of the year.

June is the sixth month of the year.

July comes after June.

August and September are the eighth and ninth of the year. October comes after September and before November.

November is the 11th month.

December is the last month of the year.

Level 2 - Unit 1 - Part 3

Listening

The Jacksons(Location)

The Jackson family lives in this apartment building.

Their apartment is on the 5th floor.

Behind the building is a pond and some trees.

In front of the building is a street.

If you look on the map, it's this street,1st Avenue.

1st Avenue goes north-south.

Their building is on the west side of the street.

Across the street is a small shopping center.

It's on the east side of the street.

You can buy food there, such as meat and vegetables.

You can also buy clothes and toys for kids.

There are many small shops in the shopping center.

On the east side of the street, there is a subway entrance.

It's about 20 meters north of the shopping center.

Lisa and her sister take the subway to school.

Their parents also take the subway.

They take the subway to work.

They don't own a car.

A car is too expensive.

They don't have enough money for a car.

Vocabulary

Public Spaces & Food

A crosswalk.

These people are walking in a crosswalk.

A corner.

He is standing on a corner.

A traffic light.

This is a red traffic light.

A sidewalk.

People walk on a sidewalk.

A street.

We drive cars on a street.

Restrooms.

These are public restrooms.

Here are some kinds of food.

Fruit.

Oranges and apples are both fruit.

Vegetables.

Corn and carrots are vegetables.

Meat.

Chicken is an example of meat.

Rice and potatoes.

Rice is popular in Asia and potatoes are popular in Europe.

Desserts.

Ice cream and cakes are examples of desserts.

Things to Wear

Here are some things to wear.

Pants.

This is a pair of red pants.

A dress.

Women and girls wear dresses.

A shirt.

This is a purple shirt.

A blouse.

This is a pink blouse.

Shoes.

These are men's shoes.

Dialogue

Let's Have a Lunch

M：Do you want to have lunch?

W：Yes, I do, where do you want to meet?

M：Let's meet in front of the subway.

W：Which entrance?

M：Let's meet at the south entrance. It's on 1st Avenue.

W：Where on 1st Avenue?

M：It's about 50 meters north of the shopping center.

W：OK, what time do you want to meet?

M：Let's meet at 12:30, OK?

W：How about 12:45?

M：OK, 12:45 is good.

W：What do you want to eat?

M：I don't know, what kind of food do you like?

W：How about pizza?

M：Sure, there's a good pizza restaurant in the shopping center.

W：OK, let's go there for lunch.

M：Great, see you at 12:45.

W：Bye-bye.

Asking for Directions

Dan：Excuse me, which way is the subway from here?

M：There are two subway stops near here, which line do you want?

Dan：I want line 10.

M：Go south on 1st Avenue, it's about 200 meters from here. The subway entrance is on the east side of the street.

Dan：Which side are we on now?

M：we are on the west side.

Dan：So 200 meters south, then cross the street, right?

M：Yes, that's right.

Dan：Thanks a lot.

M：You're welcome.

Level 2 - Unit 1 - Part 4

Listening

Income &Expenses

The Jacksons live in a nice apartment.

It's in a nice building.

It's also expensive.

The apartment isn't theirs.

They don't own it.

Another person owns it.

That person is the owner of the apartment.

The Jacksons rent it from the owner.

That means they pay money to the owner.

The Jacksons pay rent every month.

Their rent is about 30% of their income.

Fortunately, they both have jobs.

They have two incomes.

Together, their salaries are enough to live.

But they don't have enough money for a car.

The Jacksons have many expenses.

Their largest expense is the rent.

It's about 30% of their income.

The second largest expense is for their children's education. Their schools are not free.

They pay for their kids to go to school.

Their other expenses include food and clothes.

They also save some money every month.

They save about 10% of their income.

They put this money in the bank.

Vocabulary

Transportation

A bus stop.

People get on a bus at a bus stop.

A train station.

People get on a train at a train station.

A taxi stand.

People wait for a taxi at a taxi stand.

A subway entrance.

A subway stop has several entrances.

An airport.

Airplanes take off and land at an airport.

Body Parts

Eyes.

We use our eyes to see things.

Ears.

Our ears are on the left and right side of our head.

A nose.

Our nose is below our eyes and above our mouth.

A mouth.

Our mouth is below our nose.

Hands.

We use our hands to pick up things.

A brain.

Our brain is inside our head.

Time of Day

It's morning.

People get up in the morning and the day begins.

It's afternoon.

People eat lunch in the afternoon.

It's evening.

People eat dinner in the evening.

It's night.

At night people go to bed.

It's daytime.

It's light during the day because the sun is up.

It's nighttime.

It's dark at night because the sun is down.

Dialogue

Buying a Dress

Sale assistant：Good afternoon, may I help you?

Customer：Yes, I'm looking for a summer dress.

Sale assistant：Do you want a long dress or a short dress?

Customer：I want something short but not too short.

Sale assistant：What about color? Do you have a favorite color?

Customer：I like blue. Do you have a blue dress?

Sale assistant：Yes, we have several dresses.

Customer：May I see them?

Sale assistant：Sure, please come with me.

Sale assistant：Here are two short blue dresses.

Customer：I like this one. How much is it?

Sale assistant：It's usually 100 dollars, but it's on sale today.

Customer：So how much is it today?

Sale assistant：I can give you a 20% discount.

Customer：So that's 80 dollars, right?

Sale assistant：Yes, do you want to try it on?

Customer：Yes, where can I put it on?

Sale assistant：There is a dressing room over there.

Sale assistant：How does it fit?

Customer：It fits well.

Sale assistant：You look beautiful.

Customer：Thanks, but it's still too expensive. Can you give me a lower price?

Sale assistant：Sorry, I'm afraid not. That is the lowest price I can give you.

Customer：How about the other dress?

Sale assistant：it's a little more expensive, it's 120 dollars.

Customer：Is it on sale?

Sale assistant：No, I'm afraid not.

Customer：Well, I really like this dress.

Sale assistant：OK, 80 dollars is a good price for it.

Customer：OK, I'll buy it.

Sale assistant：Can you pay with cash?

Customer：No, I want to use my credit card.

Sale assistant：Sure, no problem, we take all credit cards.

Customer：Great.

Level 2 - Unit 1 - Part 5

Listening

The Harris Family

This is Ben Harris.

He and his family live in Toronto, Canada.

Ben has an old brother, Jeff.

Jeff is 15 years old.

Ben also has a younger sister, Maggie.

She is 8 years old.

Maggie is younger than Ben.

This is Ben's father Paul.

Paul owns his own business.

He owns four restaurants.

They are Italian restaurants.

His business is good.

His business is very good.

So he earns a lot of money.

They live in a very large house.

It's a very expensive house.

They have two cars.

Both cars are expensive cars.

Likes & Dislikes

Ben's mother, Kathy, doesn't have a job.

She takes care of their home.

She also takes care of their garden.

Their garden is behind their house.

She grows flowers and vegetables.

She is also an excellent cook.

She can cook many different kinds of food.

She can cook Italian and French food.

She can also cook Indian food.

Ben likes sports.

He wants to be a hockey player.

He doesn't like school, but he wants a sports scholarship.

So he studies hard and exercises every day.

Jeff doesn't like sports.

He wants to be a doctor.

He wants to go to a great university.

Maggie wants to be an actress.

She takes dance lessons.

She also likes to sing.

She wants to be a famous movie star.

Vocabulary

Weather

It,s windy today.

The wind is blowing.

It's raining.

It is raining, so take an umbrella.

It's cloudy weather.

It's cloudy, so we can't see the sun.

It's cold today.

It's cold, so wear a coat.

Smog.

It's smoggy, so wear a mask.

Actions

Cross a street.

They are crossing a street.

Look at something.

He is looking at a clock.

Walk through.

He is walking through the doorway.

Run around.

They are running around a track.

Go into.

He is going into a room.

Come out.

She is coming out of a room.

Sitting on a bench.

She's sitting on a bench.

Standing in an elevator.

He is standing in an elevator.

Pushing the door open.

She is pushing the door open.

Pulling the door open.

She is pulling the door open.

Sitting at a table.

He is sitting at a table.

Dialogue

Breakfast Discussion

W：Would you like to have breakfast together?

M：Sure, let's have breakfast together. Do you know a good place?

W：Yes, there's a nice coffee shop in the shopping center.

M：Which shopping center?

W：The shopping center on First Avenue. It's near the subway stop.

M：Oh, I know that one. There's a Starbucks there too.

W：Yes, there is. But I like the other shop. There are too many people at Starbucks.

M：OK, can we get a good breakfast there?

W：I think so and it's not expensive.

W：What do you like for breakfast?

M：I like eggs for breakfast.

W：Me too. They have eggs with potatoes and toast.

M：Great. I like potatoes with my eggs.

W：Do you drink coffee with your breakfast?

M：Yes, I usually have coffee with my breakfast. What about you?

W：No, I don't have coffee. I usually have tea.

W：Is there anything else you like?

M：Yes, there is. I usually have fruit juice, like orange juice. How about you?

W：Me too.

M：OK. Let's go. Let's take the subway.

W：Hey, wait a minute, I don't have my subway card.

M：Where is it?

W：It's in my apartment, in my coat. I'll be right back.

M：Great, I'm getting hungry