Unit 1 summarizes people in the author's life including family members like a cousin and aunt. Unit 2 is about food, including a recipe for a corn meal dish and the author's favorite foods like pasta, watermelon, and banana. It also discusses two restaurants, Friday's which is praised for its service and variety of high quality foods like salads, and McDonald's which sells small high fat portions and is more expensive but is trying to offer healthier options.