B:
Hello - yes, um, is your club taking on new members at the moment?
A:
Oh yes - we're always interested in taking on new members. Just give me a moment and I'll get an application form. Right-here we are. So - let's start with your name.
A:
Is that like Simon with an 's'?
B:
No, um, it's S-Y-M-O-N-D-S. Most people find it rather difficult to spell.
A:
I see - it has a silent D. I guess a lot of people miss that. Now let me see - can you tell me when you were born?
B:
Yes certainly - the 11th of December.
A:
Thanks - and the year?
A:
OK good. Now - are you thinking of becoming a full-time member?
B:
Er, probably not. What kind of memberships do you have?
A:
Well, we also have off-peak membership which is between 9 and 12 in the morning and 2 and 5 in the afternoon and then we do have a weekend membership.
B:
So a weekend membership is just Saturday and Sunday?
B:
OK - well that's not going to work for me. It looks like I'll have to be full-time. I'm afraid off-peak membership won't do as I'm not free at those times and I don't just want to be restricted to weekends.
A:
OK I'll make a note of that. Right - we have several facilities at the club including a gym, a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts. What activities are you planning on doing?
B:
Well, do you have badminton?
A:
I'm afraid not - well not at the moment anyway.
B:
Oh - OK. Well I'm also very keen on swimming so I'm glad you have a pool. I'll certainly be doing a lot of that.
A:
OK - I've got that. Will you be using the gym?
B:
No - I'm not interested in that.
A:
OK. So just let me work out what the cost will be ... Yes - that comes to £450 for the year. You can choose to pay annually for the full year or monthly. It's up to you.
B:
Oh, I'd prefer to pay regularly in small amounts, rather than have a large amount to pay in one go, if that's OK?
A:
Sure - that's fine. Right, I've got the most important details for now.
A:
So - I'd just like to ask you a few questions about your lifestyle if that's OK with you?
A:
Um, do you do any regular exercise at the moment?
A:
Good - and what do you do?
B:
Well every few days I go jogging.
A:
Yes - that's good. How long do you go for?
B:
Well it varies. I guess it depends on how energetic I'm feeling.
A:
Yes of course. Every little bit helps. Um, do you have any injuries at the moment?
B:
Well, I did break a bone in my fool playing football a long time ago but that's all healed up now. But, in the last few days I've realised I have a bad ankle. I think I must have injured it last week and it's a bit sore now. But apart from that I'm fine.
A:
Right - I guess you might need to rest it for a few days to let it recover.
A:
So - let me just ask you what you want to achieve by joining the club. Do you have any targets or goals?
B:
Well I suppose my main aim is to build up my fitness level. Is that the kind of thing you mean?
A:
Yes - that's fine. All the activities you're going to be doing should certainly help you with that.
A:
And could you tell me what you do for a living?
B:
Well - I was a student up until recently.
A:
OK - so what are you doing at the moment?
B:
Well - I'm a charity worker.
A:
Oh that's fine. I'll write that down. OK – nearly done. One last question - can I ask how you heard about the club? Did you see it advertised or did you go to our website for example?
B:
Well I've been looking for a health club for a while and I asked my friends for suggestions but they weren't much help. And then I was listening to the radio and your club was mentioned, so I thought - I'll go along and see what it's like.
A:
Great - well we look forward to having you as a member.