SQL & PL/SQL

Hi,
I have an insert statement like

Insert into table1(column1,column2)
(select 1, value2 from table2);

Is there a way without using the sequence that we can increment the "1" and insert in the table1

For eh

Lets say table2 is

Table2
Value2
-------------
Books
Glasses
TV

I want to insert following in table 1
Column1 Column2
1 Books
2 Glasses
3 TV

I cannot use sequences here. Is it possible to do this by some bind variable?

Thanks in advance!!