Talking about fitness, gym memberships, and healthy habits is a fantastic way to practice English while learning vocabulary that you can use in real-life situations. This conversation between a coach and a potential client covers everything from monthly fees and equipment to classes and nutrition guidance, all while showcasing an important grammar structure: the future passive voice.
What is included in a gym membership?
The conversation begins with a straightforward question about the monthly fee, which is $49. The coach describes it as a comprehensive package that goes well beyond basic access. A membership includes free weights such as dumbbells and barbells, as well as medicine balls, kettlebells, and weightlifting belts [02:10]. The coach explains that weightlifting belts give your back more support when lifting heavy weight, and members are required to wear them for safety.
Beyond free weights, the gym provides access to several workout machines: treadmills, elliptical bikes, rowing machines, and stair climbers [03:03]. All of these are made available with the membership.
Additionally, members receive a list of healthy food to eat before and after a workout [04:00]. This eating guide is an essential part of the membership because, as the coach puts it, what you eat is as important as the exercise you do. Members also get a free orientation session with a personal trainer [04:22], where they can be instructed on how to use all the machines correctly.
What classes and lessons does the gym offer?
The gym offers a variety of daily classes that keep workouts interesting and engaging. These include:
- Zumba and Pilates [03:20].
- A kickboxing class.
- Yoga.
- A spin class [03:30].
One important detail is that the class schedule changes every week [03:40]. For example, yoga is on Thursday during the current week, but the next week's schedule won't be decided on until Sunday. This means members need to check the schedule regularly to plan their workouts.
What are the benefits of exercise?
The coach highlights several key benefits of doing exercise [01:22]. For starters, it helps control your weight by burning calories. It also improves heart health, which is particularly important for people whose doctors have recommended losing weight or improving cardiovascular fitness.
The coach reassures the caller with an encouraging message: if you are dedicated and consistent, all of your hard work will be rewarded [01:50]. These two adjectives are worth remembering — being dedicated means being committed to a goal, while being consistent means doing something regularly without giving up.
How is the future passive voice used?
Throughout the conversation, several promises and descriptions use the future passive voice [05:15]. This structure is formed with will + be + past participle and is used when the focus is on the action or the result rather than who performs it.
Here are some examples from the conversation:
- "All of them will be made available to you with your gym membership."
- "The schedule won't be decided on until Sunday."
- "You will be given a list of healthy food."
- "You can be instructed on how to use all the machines."
- "Your information will be passed along to the trainer."
This grammar pattern is especially useful in professional and formal contexts, such as describing services, policies, or processes where the person doing the action is less important than what happens.
How can you practice this vocabulary?
A great exercise suggested at the end of the lesson is to research a real gym's website and write about what you will be given when you sign up [05:50]. Try using the future passive voice in your sentences. For instance: "Members will be offered a free trial" or "A personal training session will be included."
This kind of practice reinforces both the vocabulary related to fitness — words like treadmill, kettlebell, rowing machine, and elliptical bike — and the grammar structure in a meaningful, real-world context. Give it a try and share what you find!
