BASIC ENGLISH BOOK 2
Unit & Lesson

UNIT 1
Lesson 1

Title

Target Language
What is your name?
- My name is Aya

What is her name?
What is his/her name?
-His/her name is ….

I would like you to meet my mom
UNIT 1
Lesson 2

UNIT 1
Lesson 3

This is my sister.

Who is this?
-This is my sister/friend.

Are they your mom and dad?
– No, they aren’t.
They are our neighbors.
They are our neighbors.
Their son is my friend.
This is our laundry room.
That is our restroom.

UNIT 1
Lesson 4

UNIT 1
Lesson 5

This is our laundry room.

Is that the restroom?
-No, it isn’t.

This is a sharpener.
These are coloring pens.
These are coloring pens.
That is an eraser.
Those are sticky notes.

Grammar-Singular Possessive Adjectives(My, Your, His, Her)
-Interrogative Pronoun (What)-Basic Sentence Structure

Main Vocabulary
1. what
2. name
3. my
4. your
5. his6. herDialogues
A. Introducing each other
Bo: Hello! My name is Bo. What is your name?
Aya: Hi! My name is Aya.
B. Introducing other people
Aya: What's his name?
Bo: His name is Rio. What is her name?
Aya: Her name is Esta. She is our new classmate.
Bo: Aya, I would like you to meet my mom.
Mom, this is Aya. She is my friend.
Aya: It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Sato.
Mrs. Sato: It's nice to meet you too, Aya. Please come in.
Aya: Thank you.

-Singular Subject Pronouns(I, You, He, She)-Contractions-Demonstrative Pronoun: This-Question Word: Who

1. mother/mom
2. father/dad
3. brother4. sister
5. friend-linking verbs - am, is, are-Subject Pronouns vs.
Possessive Adjectives

1. house
2. neighbors
3. son4. kind
5. friendly
6. lucky

Aya: This is my house. Let’s go inside.
Bo: Thank you. (They see a couple) Are they your mom and dad?
Aya: No, they aren’t. They are our neighbors.
Bo: They look kind and friendly.
Aya: You're right. Their son is my friend.
Bo: I see.

-Subject/Demonstrative
Pronouns (This and That)-Positive and Negative Form

1. home
2. restroom
3. laundry room
4. kitchen
5. living room

Bo: You have a lovely home.
Aya: Thank you. Make yourself at home.
Bo: Thank you, Aya. Is that the restroom?
Aya: No, it isn’t. That is our laundry room.
Bo: Can I use the restroom?
Aya: Of course! This is our restroom.

1. stationery
2. sharpener
3. coloring pens
4. sticky notes
5. eraser

Bo: Your room is so clean. What is this?
Aya: This is a sharpener.
Bo: It's cute. What are these?
Aya: These are coloring pens and those are sticky notes.
Bo: You have a lot of stationery items. And what is that?
Aya: That is an eraser.

-Singular Demonstratives vsPlural Demonstratives-Indefinite Articles: ’an’ vs ‘a’(Aya sees a family photo in the living room.)
Aya: Who is this?
Bo: This is my sister. She is a high school student.

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BASIC ENGLISH BOOK 2
Unit & Lesson
UNIT 1
Lesson 6

UNIT 1
Lesson 7

Title

Target Language
What's the matter?
You look tired.

You look tired.
Can we get something to drink?
I am thirsty.

It is small and beautiful.

The elephant is big and slow.
And the bird is small.
It is small and beautiful.

UNIT 1
Lesson 8

She walks the dog everyday.

Do you have a pet?
No, I don't, but my sister has adog.
She walks the dog everyday.

UNIT 1
Lesson 9

Where can I find a petshop around here?

UNIT 1
Lesson 10

Unit Review

UNIT 2
Lesson 1

UNIT 2
Lesson 2

Where can I find a pet shop
around here?
There is a pet shop in the citycenter.
---Grammar

I live in Tokyo.

Dialogues-Feeling Adjectives-Adding Adverb "too"-Linking Verbs (two types)

Bo: We are almost at the zoo. What’s the matter? You look tired.
Aya: My feet hurt and I am thirsty. Can we get something to drink?
Bo: Of course! Let’s buy some drinks. I am thirsty, too.

-Opposite Adjectives-Coordinating Conjunction:"and"-Describing Nouns

1. fast - slow
2. good - bad
3. big - small
4. beautiful - ugly

Aya: There are many people at the zoo today.
Bo: They like to come here and see the animals.
Aya: Look! The elephant is big and slow.
Bo: Wow! And the bird is small.
Aya: Yes, it is small and beautiful.

-Short “Do” Questions andAnswers-Coordinating Conjunction:“but”-Present Simple Tense

1. pet2. cat3. dog
4. bird
5. hamster

Aya: Is this your pet dog?
Bo: Yes, I play with my pet dog every day. Do you have a pet, Aya?
Aya: No, I don’t, but my sister has a dog. She walks the dog every day.
I sometimes play with it, too.
Bo: Pets are fun to play with.

1. where
2. pet shop
3. bookstore
4. in the box
5. in the shop
6. in the city center

Esta: Where can I find a pet shop around here?
Aya: There is a pet shop in the city center. Do you want to have apet?
Esta: Yes, I want a small dog.
Aya: Alright! Let's go to the city center.
Esta: Okay. Thank you, Aya.

-WH- question words-There + be verb + noun + in-Preposition of Location “in”
Unit 1 Lesson 1-9 Grammar

Where are you from?
– I am from the United Kingdom. -Preposition “From”
What is your nationality?
-Countries-Nationalities (noun and adj.)
What is your nationality?
– I am British.

Where do you live?
– I live in Tokyo. I live at 821
Green Street Kyobashi, Tokyo.

Main Vocabulary
1. happy
2. tired
3. sleepy
4. scared
5. thirsty
6. hungry-Live in + large area
-Live at + pin pointed area--1. Country
2. Japan
3. the United Kingdom
4. Kenya
5. Nationality
6. Japanese
7. British
8. Kenyan
1. live
2. near3. alone
4. university---

Bo: Hello. My name’s Bo. It’s nice to meet you.
Alex: Hi, Bo. I’m Alex. It’s nice to meet you, too.
Bo: Where are you from, Alex?
Alex: I’m from the United Kingdom. How about you?
Bo: I’m from Japan. What is your nationality?
Alex: I am British.
Bo: Where do you live here in Japan?
Alex: I live in Tokyo. I live at 821 Green Street Kyobashi, Tokyo.
Bo: It's near our university. Do you live alone?
Alex: No, I don't. I live with my dad.
Bo: I see!

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BASIC ENGLISH BOOK 2
Unit & Lesson

UNIT 2
Lesson 3

UNIT 2
Lesson 4

Title

I get up at 5 o’clock.

I like watching TV.

Target Language
What time do you get up in themorning?
– I get up at 5 o’clock.

What are your hobbies?
– I like watching TV, readingbooks and playing sports.
Who do you play with?
– I play with my friends.

UNIT 2
Lesson 5

We play soccer once aweek.

Grammar-Action Verbs-Two-part verbs (common)-Preposition of time: at-Hobbies-like + verb-ing-Preposition “with”

How often do you play soccer
with your friends?
– We play soccer once a week.
-Adverbs of Frequency
How long do you play baseball?
– I play baseball for two hours.
How high is Mt. Fuji?
– It's 3,776 meters high.

UNIT 2
Lesson 6

UNIT 2
Lesson 7

How high is Mt. Fuji?

What day is it today?

How long does it take to reachthe top?
– It takes about 6 hours.

What day is it today?
– Today is Friday.
The soccer match is on Sunday.

Main Vocabulary

Dialogues

Aya: What time do you usually get up in the morning?
1. routine
Bo: I get up at 5 o'clock.
2. eatAya: What do you do next?
3. leave home
Bo: I dress up at 5:30, eat breakfast at 6:00 and leave home at 6:30.
4. get up
Aya: What time do you go back home?
5. dress up
Bo: I usually go back home at 7 in the evening.
6. go back home
Aya: You have a strict routine.
Alex: What are your hobbies?
1. hobby
Bo: I like watching TV, reading books and playing sports.
2. sport
Alex: That’s amazing! What sport do you like?
3. soccer
Bo: I like soccer.
Alex: Oh! It's my sport, too. Who do you play with?
4. watch TV
Bo: I play with my friends. They play very well.
5. read a book
Alex: May I join you next time?
6. play a sport
Bo: Sure.
Alex: How often do you play soccer with your friends?
Bo: We play soccer once a week. What do you often do in your free
1. free timetime?
2. baseballAlex: I usually play baseball on Sunday.
3. once a week
Bo: How long do you play baseball?
3. sometimes - often - usually Alex: I often play baseball for two hours.
Bo: That's cool!

-How + adjectives Questions-Specific Answers-numbers: hundreds, thousands

1. high
2. reach
3. meter
4. climb
5. busy

Bo: I want to climb Mt. Fuji. How high is it?
Aya: It is 3,776 meters high.
Bo : Too high! How long does it take to reach the top?
Aya: Hmm. It takes about 6 hours.
Bo: Okay. Do you want to come with me?
Aya: No, thank you. I am busy on the weekend.

-Days of the week
-today/tomorrow-Preposition of time: “on”

1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday
6. Saturday
7. Sunday

Aya: What day is it today?
Bo: Today is Friday.
Aya: So, tomorrow is Saturday. It's your soccer match!
Bo: No, Aya. The soccer match is on Sunday.
Aya: Oh! Anyway, I'll cheer for you.
Bo: Thank you, Aya.

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BASIC ENGLISH BOOK 2
Unit & Lesson

Title

Target Language

Grammar

UNIT 2
Lesson 8

When do you play tennis?
When do you play tennis? – I play tennis with my friend onweekends.

UNIT 2
Lesson 9

Which is the fourth month of theyear?
-Months
Which is the fourth month – It's April.
-Which Questionsof the year?
-Ordinal Numbers
The fourth month of the year isApril.

UNIT 2
Lesson 10

Unit Review----Prepositions of Time and Place:“in”, “on” and “at”
-When vs Where

Unit 2 Lesson 1-9 Grammar

What’s the date today?
– It’s April 3rd.
UNIT 3
Lesson 1

UNIT 3
Lesson 2

My birthday is on the 15thof June.
When’s your birthday?
– My birthday is on the15th of June.

What's the weather liketoday?

What’s the weather like today?
– It’s windy today.
I can fly a kite on a windy day.

Main Vocabulary
1. tennis
2. tennis court
3. basketball
4. basketball court
5. soccer
6. soccer field
January
February
MarchApril
May
June
July
AugustSeptember
OctoberNovember
December---Dialogues
Bo: Aya, you play tennis, right?
Aya: Yes. I play both tennis and table tennis.
Bo: Awesome! When do you play tennis?
Aya: I play tennis with my friends on weekends.
Bo: And where do you play?
Aya: I play tennis at the tennis court.

Bo: Which is the fourth month of the year?
Aya: It's April.
Bo: So, the fourth month of the year is April.
Aya: That’s right.
Bo: What do people usually do in April?
Aya: People can view the cherry blossoms.
Bo: Sounds great!

----Different Ways to Say Dates-“in” vs. “On”

1. day2. month
3. year
4. date5. birthday

Aya: When’s your birthday?
Bo: It’s on April 4th. When’s your birthday?
Aya: My birthday is on the 15th of June. What’s the date today?
Bo: It’s April 3rd.
Aya: Oh! Tomorrow is your birthday! Happy Birthday!

-Modal Verb: can-on + a + weather + day

1. sunny
2. cloudy
3. rainy
4. windy
5. snowy
6. stormy

Bo: What’s the weather like today?
Aya: It’s windy today. I like it very much!
Bo: Why do you like windy weather?
Aya: Because I can fly a kite on a windy day.
Bo: Sounds fun!

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BASIC ENGLISH BOOK 2
Unit & Lesson

UNIT 3
Lesson 3

Title

My grandfather's name isJoe.

Target Language

Grammar

My grandfather’s name is Joe.
-Apostrophes
Her name’s Jane.

Main Vocabulary

Aya: This is a lovely photo. Who is your father?
Bo: This is my father. He's wearing glasses. And this is my uncle.
Aya: Oh, I see. Is this your grandfather?
Bo: Yes, and my grandfather's name is Joe.
Aya: The woman next to your grandfather is your grandmother,right?
Bo: Yes. Her name's Jane.
Aya: She looks beautiful and elegant!
Bo: Thank you.

1. mail
2. salesclerk
3. tired
4. part-time

Bo: I’m tired today.
Aya: Why are you tired?
Bo: Because I was busy with my part-time job.
Aya: What do you do?
Bo: I’m a part-time salesclerk.
Aya: Where do you work?
Bo: I work in a shopping mall.
Aya: When do you work?
Bo: I work on weekends.

What do you do?
– I’m a part-time salesclerk.
UNIT 3
Lesson 4

Where do you work?
I'm a part-time salesclerk.
– I work in a shopping mall.

-Different Question Words-Do vs. Does

When do you work?
– I work on weekends.
I want to buy a gift for her.
UNIT 3
Lesson 5

UNIT 3
Lesson 6

I want to buy a gift for her.
I will buy her a pair of sports
shoes.

How often do you goshopping?

What do you usually do on theweekends?
– I usually go shopping.
How often do you go shopping?
– I go shopping once a week.

-Subject Pronouns-Possessive Adjectives-Object Pronouns-buy/send/get + smb +preposition + sth-Adverbs of Indefinite andDefinite Frequencies

Dialogues

1. grandfather
2. grandmother3. father/dad
4. mother/mom
5. brother6. sister
7. husband
8. wife
9. parents
10. daughter
11. son

1. me
2. you3. him
4. her
5. it
6. them
7. us
1. never2. seldom
3. sometimes
4. often
5. usually
6. always
7. daily8. weekly
9. monthly
10. annually

Bo: It’s almost Aya's birthday. I want to buy a gift for her.
Alex: What gift do you want to buy for her?
Bo: I will buy her a pair of sports shoes. She loves sports!
Alex: That’s terrific! I guess she will like them!

Bo: What do you usually do on the weekends?
Aya: I usually go shopping on Saturday and play tennis on Sunday.
Bo: How often do you go shopping?
Aya: I go shopping once a week.
Bo: How often do you play tennis?
Aya: I play tennis every Sunday.

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BASIC ENGLISH BOOK 2
Unit & Lesson

UNIT 3
Lesson 7

UNIT 3
Lesson 8

UNIT 3
Lesson 9
UNIT 3
Lesson 10

Title

I need some apples.

Do you do the laundry?

Target Language

What do you need to buy?
– I need some apples, eggs,
flour, butter, and milk.

What are your chores?
– I clean my room and wash thedishes.
Do you do the laundry?
– No, I don't. My mom does,but I fold the laundry.

GrammarMain Vocabulary

Dialogues-Plural Nouns (Countable andUncountable nouns)

1. countable nouns
2. carrots
3. apples
4. vegetables
5. hamburgers
6. eggs
7. uncountable nouns
8. flour
9. meat
10. milk
11. bread
12. butter

Aya: I want to make an apple pie for my grandma.
Bo: What do you need to buy?
Aya: I need some apples, eggs, flour, butter, and milk.
Bo: Let's go to the supermarket.
Aya: Thanks for coming with me.

-Present Simple Tense-Positives and Negatives

1. clean the room
2. wash dishes
3. set the table
4. take out the trash
5. do the laundry
6. fold the clothes

Aya: What are your chores?
Bo: I clean my room and wash the dishes. How about you?
Aya: I take out the trash. My mom does most of the chores.
Bo: Do you do the laundry?
Aya: No, I don't. My mom does, but I fold the laundry.

Unit Review----

Unit 3 Lesson 1-8 Grammar

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Book Review----

Unit 1-3 Grammar

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