Lesson 6: Where Is the Gym?

Conversation

Anna: Hi there! I’m Anna and I live in Washington, D.C. Every day I learn more about this great city. People in Washington like to work out! Oh, hi, Pete. How’s it going?

Pete: Hi, Anna. It’s going great. How’s it going with you?

Anna: Things are awesome! Pete, I want to work out. Where is the gym?

Pete: The gym is across from the lounge. It’s next to the mailroom. Go that way.

Anna: Thanks, Pete!

(Anna walks away)

Pete: No, Anna! Not that way! Go that way!

(In the mailroom)

Anna: Oh, Pete. This is not the gym.

Pete: That’s right, Anna. This is the mailroom.

Anna: The gym is across from … what?

Pete: The gym is across from the lounge.

Anna: Across from the lounge. Right. Thanks!

(In the lounge)

Anna: Pete! This is not the gym!

Pete: The gym is across from the lounge. It is behind the lobby.

Anna: Right. Right. See you.

Pete: See you, Anna!

Anna: See you.

Pete: See you, Anna.

(In the garage)

Anna: This is not the gym. This is a parking garage.

Anna: Hello? Pete?

(On the rooftop)

Anna: This is not a gym. This is a rooftop.

(In the gym)

Anna: Pete! Pete?

Pete: I want to work out too! Join me!

Anna: I’m good.

New Words

across from – prep. on the opposite side from (someone or something)
behind - prep. in or to a place at the back of or to the rear of (someone or something)​
elevator – n. a machine used for carrying people and things to different levels in a building
every – adj. used to describe how often some repeated activity or event happens or is done
gym – n. a room or building that has equipment for sports activities or exercise
lobby – n. a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater)
lounge – n. a room with comfortable furniture for relaxing
mailroom – n. a room in which mail is processed and sorted
next to – prep. at the side of (someone or something)
parking garage – n. a building in which people usually pay to park their cars, trucks, etc.
rooftop – n. the cover or top of a building or vehicle
work out – phrasal verb to perform athletic exercises in order to improve your health or physical fitness