DIALOGUE
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: joining the gym. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Kevin and Dorothy are talking about joining the gym.
Kevin: Dorothy, do you have a gym membership?
Dorothy: No, I don’t. I really want to sign up for one.
Kevin: I know the personal trainer at the gym I go to. I can ask him for you.
Dorothy: Thanks, Kevin! Can he give me an application?
Kevin: I’m sure he can. I think the fee to join the gym is $30 per month.
Dorothy: I need to get into shape.
Kevin: The personal trainer can recommend a fitness program for you.
Dorothy: I don’t like to use free weights. I prefer using exercise machines.
Kevin: The gym has both so don’t worry.
Dorothy: That’s great! Let’s work out.
VOCABULARY
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| gym membership | (n) belonging to a gym
My gym membership is good for one month. |
| sign up | (v – phrase) to join an organization
When will you sign up for a gym membership? |
| personal trainer | (n) a professional who guides you while you exercise
His personal trainer helps him exercise correctly. |
| application | (n) a form used to sign up for something
To join the gym, you need to complete an application. |
| fee | (n) the amount of money that must be paid
The fee to join the book club is $10 per month. |
| get into shape | (phrase) to become physically fit by exercising
I need to get into shape so I feel better. |
| fitness program | (n) a plan to help someone improve their health and physical condition
The fitness program will help you lose weight. |
| free weights | (n) heavy objects that are lifted during exercise; not attached to a machine
He likes to use free weights to gain muscles. |
| exercise machines | (n – plural) a device used to do physical exercise
A treadmill and stationary bicycle are exercise machines. |
| work out | (v-phrase) a session or period of physical exercise
She works out in the morning. |
EXERCISE
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- What’s the fee for a gym membership?
- The fee for a one-year gym membership is $25 per month.
- We have different fees. For example, a monthly gym membership costs $30.
- Your answer:
- What kind of exercise equipment do you have?
- We have both free weights and exercise machines.
- We only have free weights, but we will be getting machines soon.
- Your answer:
- What type of fitness programs do you have?
- We have aerobic programs to help you get into shape.
- We have programs to help you lose weight and get fit.
- Your answer:
- How do I sign up for a membership?
- You need to fill out this application with your personal information.
- You need to complete this application and pay for your gym membership.
- Your answer:
- How many times per week should you go to the gym?
- It’s best to ask your personal trainer.
- You should go to the gym and workout at least three times per week.
- Your answer:
CONVERSATION
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Do you have a gym membership? Why or why not?
- Which do you like better, free weights or exercise machines? Why?
- What do you do to get into shape?
- What are some other things that require an application?
- What are some other things that require a fee?
WRAP-UP
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
