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Signing up at a gym in English
Everyday English for signing up at a gym. Key line: “Can I sign up for a membership today?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, can I sign up for a membership today?
Them
Sure, do you want our monthly plan or the yearly one?
Lin
The monthly one, please. I should test my motivation first.
Them
Fair enough. I'll just need your ID and a phone number.
Lin
Here you go. Is there a joining fee right now?
Them
Not today, and your first week is free.
Lin
Great, because my arms are mostly decorative today.
Them
Perfect, the heavy stuff can wait till tomorrow.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Join as a member
✓ sign up for a membershipJoin as a member
More natural than join here
monthly plan
✓ The monthly one, please.Choose the monthly plan.
Natural when choosing a plan
joining fee
✓ Is there a joining fee right now?Ask about extra signup cost.
"right now" = "today"
what they need
✓ I'll just need your ID and a phone number.For signup: ID + number.
Common at signup
Quick answers
Join as a member: what to say in English
Say “sign up for a membership” — join as a member. More natural than join here.
monthly plan: what to say in English
Say “The monthly one, please.” — choose the monthly plan. Natural when choosing a plan.
joining fee: what to say in English
Say “Is there a joining fee right now?” — ask about extra signup cost. "right now" = "today".
what they need: what to say in English
Say “I'll just need your ID and a phone number.” — for signup: ID + number. Common at signup.