Track 16

Track 16

Receptionist: OK, follow me. Let’s go up the stairs to the main equipment room. As you can see, we have all the treadmills, bikes and rowing machines in here. And the weights are in the corner.

Brad: Great. And is that the pool over there? Can I use that with my membership?

Receptionist: Yes, at any time. Just go through the glass doors on the left. As you can see, the pool is dominated by the diving board at the far end. It’s impressively tall, and on the right-hand side of the pool, you can see we have two lanes. The first one is a slow lane for those who are trying to improve their fitness. It gets really busy! The lane on the far right is what we call the club lang. Because we reserve this for people who have membership, it is slightly less busy and the members can get a really good workout in it.

Brad: That sounds great!

Receptionist: Yes, it is good. And then near us, you can see a smaller area sectioned off nearly halfway across the pool. This area is where we put the school groups which come in the late afternoons during the week. Usually from about four. We keep them confined to that space so that the other end can be used for free swimming.

Brad: And what is the little round pool for?

Receptionist: We call that the toddlers pool. It’s not very deep, and the mothers often bring their children in to teach them to swim in it.

Brad: Great. Well, I am glad I can use the pool. It will be good to vary my exercise.

Receptionist: Definitely. When do you think you’ll be coming?

Brad: Most likely in the evenings. I’d like to come on Saturdays, but I often work then. so I think I’ll have to miss that day and then come on Sundays.

Receptionist: Oh, so you’ll be a regular visitor? That’s great news! Can I ask why you chose Smith’s Gym? Well, actually the television advert prompted me to join. It makes exercising look so much fun! I always thought going to the gym would be monotonous.

Brad: No, not at all. It can be a lot of fun.

Receptionist: My aim is to reach my optimum fitness. At the moment I think I’m a bit unhealthy, so I’d like to change that.

Brad: Well, give it some time and I’m sure you will. Now, shall we go back and complete the payment details?