健身中心 Fitness Center 加入會員第一步

閱覽傳單 Reading a Flyer

接連不斷聚餐,Clara覺得自己好像變胖了(gain some weight),看著磅秤(scale)上的數字,是該減肥(lose weight)了!可光靠節食(diet)只怕成效有限,碰巧住家附近健身中心(health club / gym)正在招募會員(recruit new members),先拿張傳單(flyer)看看有無適合自己的運動課程!
看懂健身中心宣傳單超簡單

健身中心提供月費制(monthly payment)或年費制(yearly payment),其內的器材(equipment)和團體課程(group class)均可無限使用(unlimited use),但有些訓練課程(training program)則要額外付費(extra charge)。新會員大多可享特別優惠(special offer),結伴同行者,還可以省更多!

任務一:如何參加最划算

看完傳單之後,若Clara想獲得最好的方案(best deal),她得怎麼做呢?

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(A) She needs to register online before October 31st.
(B) She needs to invite two more people to join the gym.
(C) She needs to become a member first.

本題答案

答案 (B) She needs to invite two more people to join the gym.
(她必須再多邀請兩個人參加健身房。)

拿著傳單準備前往報名的Clara,在健身房門口巧遇也想健身的Dave,兩人一起走向櫃台…

報名輕鬆說

要報名,可直接到櫃台說明來意,若未看過任何資訊,或想獲得其他細節的人,都可詢問銷售員(salesperson),而後決定會費方式(membership options)。如果你真的無法決定是否參加,也可以直接提出體驗需求,健身中心都很樂意提供免費體驗課程(free trial)!

報名時常用句子有:

說明來意:

We’re interested in signing up for a membership.

會費種類:

We offer monthly and annual memberships as well as day passes.

提出問題:
What kind of options do you have?
詢問價格:

How much is the monthly membership?

告知優惠:

If you two join together, the price goes down to $25 each per month.

任務二:健身中心報名

學會了上面的句子,看看下面Clara和健身中心店員的對話,你可以幫幫Clara把想說的話填進去嗎?

Salesperson:
Hello, welcome to FIT and FAB GYM. How could I help you?
Clara:
Hi, 1. What kind of options do you have?
Salesperson:
We offer monthly and annual memberships as well as day passes.
Clara:
Uh… 2.
Salesperson:
The fee is $30 per month. Are you two coming together?
Clara:
Yes. Can we get a discount for two people?
Salesperson:
You are just in luck! We have a special offer for new members now. 3.
Clara:
Sounds great! We’ll do that.

本題答案

答案
  1. we’re interested in signing up for a membership.
  2. How much is the monthly membership?
  3. If you two join together, the price goes down to $25 each per month.
單字與片語聚光燈
  1. get in shape 健身;瘦身
  2. register (v.) 註冊;登記
  3. trial (n.) 試用;試驗
  4. sign up 報名(動詞sign 是「簽名」)
  5. membership (n.) 會員
超實用文法句型

We’re interested in signing up for a membership.

這篇提到了兩個「報名;註冊」的用法:register 和sign up。兩者在表示「報名;註冊」活動或課程時並無太大分別,多可互換。但若是用於紀錄上「正式地註冊、登記」,如出生、死亡、商標或購屋等,則只能使用register,這個字多帶有「正式」、「官方」申報的意味。例如:Mary registered the birth of her first child.(Mary給她第一個孩子報戶口。),You must register the death within three days.(你必須於三日內申報死亡。)。

小試身手

請聆聽一段對話,找出正確的選項:

題目 What are the speakers talking about?
(A) Joining a gym membership
(B) Doing exercises
(C) Various classes
(D) Signing a contract

本題翻譯/答案

答案 (A) Joining a gym membership (加入健身會員)
翻譯 對話者談論的主題為何?
(A) 加入健身會員
(B) 運動
(C) 不同的課程
(D) 簽約
題解 從對話的前兩句,可以知道兩人在談論如何加入健身房會員(a gym membership),故答案為 (A)。
題目 Which membership option is NOT offered to gym members?
(A) A day pass
(B) A monthly membership
(C) A lifelong membership
(D) An annual membership

本題翻譯/答案

答案 (C) A lifelong membership (終生會員)
翻譯 哪一種會員制度並無提供?
(A) 日付費
(B) 月付費
(C) 終生會員
(D) 年付費
題解 銷售員說We offer monthly and annual memberships as well as day passes.,從此句可得知健身房並無提供終身(lifelong)會員制度,所以 (C) 為正確答案。
聽力原文
Salesperson:
Hello, welcome to FIT and FAB GYM. How could I help you?
Clara:
Hi, we’re interested in signing up for a membership. What kind of options do you have?
Salesperson:
We offer monthly and annual memberships as well as day passes.
Clara:
Uh… How much is the monthly membership?
Salesperson:
The fee is $30 per month. Are you two coming together?
Clara:
Yes. Can we get a discount for two people?
Salesperson:
You are just in luck! We have a special offer for new members now. If you two join together, the price goes down to $25 each per month.
Clara:
Sounds great! We’ll do that.
翻譯
銷售員:
歡迎來到FIT and FAB 健身中心。有什麼我能為您服務的嗎?
克萊拉:
您好,我們想要加入會員。請問您們提供哪些方案?
銷售員:
我們有月費或年費的入會制度,當然您也可以選擇日付。
克萊拉:
嗯…月費是多少錢呢?
銷售員:
月費是三十美金。請問兩位要一起加入嗎?
克萊拉:
是的,兩人有優惠嗎?
銷售員:
你們真的很幸運!我們提供優惠方案給新加入的會員。如果兩位一起加入的話,每個月費用為二十五美金。
克萊拉:
太好了,我們就選此方案。

文/陳超明、蕭婉珍