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Signing up at a gym in English (beginner)

Beginner English for signing up at a gym. Key line: “Hi, I'd like to join this gym, please.”

Full script

Lin
Hi, I'd like to join this gym, please.
Them
Sure. We have a monthly plan.
Lin
Great. Can I start today?
Them
Yes, I just need your name.
Lin
It's Lin. I run very slowly.
Them
That's okay. The treadmill won't judge.
Lin
Good. I'd like the monthly plan.
Them
Perfect. Slow runners still count here.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

join a gym
✓ I'd like to join this gym, please.

Use this to ask for membership.

Polite opener; I'd like to sounds more natural

start today
✓ Can I start today?

Ask if you can begin now.

You can also say use instead of start

ask for name
✓ I just need your name.

Used when staff need your name.

Common when signing up

monthly plan
✓ I'd like the monthly plan.

Choose the monthly option.

plan here means a package

Quick answers

join a gym: what to say in English

Say “I'd like to join this gym, please.” — use this to ask for membership. Polite opener; I'd like to sounds more natural.

start today: what to say in English

Say “Can I start today?” — ask if you can begin now. You can also say use instead of start.

ask for name: what to say in English

Say “I just need your name.” — used when staff need your name. Common when signing up.

monthly plan: what to say in English

Say “I'd like the monthly plan.” — choose the monthly option. plan here means a package.

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