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Speaker: Feeling weak? Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to be stronger? Do you want a healthier way of life? Do you want that wonderful body for next summer's holiday? Then join Better Body Gym today!

　　This month we have a special offer for students --- only five hundred yuan per year. This will be a saving of five hundred yuan on our normal price.

　　And, for the next two weeks only, we are offering our new members one-month free membership. Yes, that's one month free!

　　We have two gyms. One is in Jinshan Road and the other is near the King Hotel. That means we have one on the western side and one on the eastern side of the city. Both of them are 3,000 square meters, so there is space for over 1,000 people at any time. We have excellent equipment to help you build a better body.

　　We have shower rooms and an exercise room at the gym---everything you'll ever need to get healthy and look good!

　　We have different aerobics classes for old and new members and special days when we have a TV star visit the gym.

　　This month the 'Fit for All' magazine will be visiting the gym and giving out prizes for the best fitness stories. So, if you have an interesting story to tell, then come along and join up. You may be in next month's 'Fit for All' magazine. All you need to do is to provide us with your ID card number to get your one-month free membership. It's that simple!

　　Membership is open to anyone who is fourteen or over.

　　The number to call is five five five five, four five six seven.

Don't wait-build a better body today!

Answers

3. Where are the gyms in the city?

　One in Jinshan Road; one near the King Hotel

6. Is there a health café at the gym?

　Yes No √

8. What do you need to do to join?

　Provide with your ID number.

9. Do you need to be 18 to join?

　Yes No √ 4. Read the guidelines in Part D, work in pairs and discuss why Wu Tong should join Better Body Gym according to the note in Part B and the information about Wu Tong in this part. Then write a letter to Wu Tong.

Possible example

Dear Wu Tong,

How are you? I know you're thinking of joining a gym. I think you should join Better Body Gym. It is not expensive. It costs just 500 yuan a year for a student. If you join now, you can get one month free membership, which is open to anyone aged 14 or over. One of its branches is near the King Hotel, which is not far away from your home. It opens from 6 a.m. to midnight every day. So it is very convenient for you. Whenever you are free, you can go there. They have very good equipment and there are 35 classes every week, including yoga, aerobics and swimming. If you want to know more, you may call 5555, 4567.

Best wishes!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(student's own name) Skills building 2: note taking

Here you will learn how to take notes while listening. In order to make the note as brief as possible, three skills are presented to students.