how to find if element is present in a list in python2 code example

Example 1: how to check an element in a list in python

thislist = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
if "apple" in thislist:
  print("Yes, 'apple' is in the fruits list")

Example 2: python find if part of list is in list

'''    
    check if list1 contains all elements in list2
'''
result =  all(elem in list1  for elem in list2)
if result:
    print("Yes, list1 contains all elements in list2")    
else :
    print("No, list1 does not contains all elements in list2"