Relevant Content
We'll always make sure you know exactly what the lesson is about. You will easily understand whether it is relevant for you.

Going to the Gym

Great Hosts
Here at ChinesePod, all our lessons are presented in an entertaining manner by our great hosts. You'll find language learners, teachers, and even professors sharing their insights, ideas, and teaching methods in our video and audio lessons.
Brief Lesson Summaries
A brief introduction of the lesson will always tell you what this lesson is about and what language level is the intended target. If you're interested in the subject, but might not be able to understand it in full, fear not; we have transcripts of lesson dialogues vocabulary so you can follow along.
IN THIS LESSON
ID: 0395 Intermediate
Quick! Name another great thing about ChinesePod. That’s right! You can listen anywhere – taxi, home, or even the gym! What’s that, you say? You’d love nothing more than a lesson on “working out?” Well, we love nothing more than you, so consider it done. In this podcast, learn to talk about weight training, yoga and much more, all in Mandarin Chinese.
Fri Jan 12 2007 | Jenny, John
Awesome Materials
Our lessons contain natural communication in Chinese in video and audio format. We have have lessons focused on video or a podcast format and our lessons have transcripts of Lesson Dialogues, Important Vocabulary, Expanded Materials for a deep dive into the lesson topic and Exercises focused on testing your retention.
Detailed Vocabulary
Each lesson has it's unique vocabulary and will provide you with definitions and recordings so you can practice the pronunciation. You will also be able to grasp the core material of a lesson at a glance. Here we're showing you the Simplified Chinese version.
SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
健身 jiànshēn to work out
剧烈 jùliè strenuous
修饰 xiūshì to modify
体形 tǐxíng body shape
真巧，能在这里碰上你。你常来这个健身房吗？
zhēn qiǎo ，néng zài zhèlǐ pèngshàng nǐ 。nǐ cháng lái zhège jiànshēnfáng ma ？
What a coincidence, running into you here! Do you often come to this gym?
是啊，我几乎每天都来。夏天常来游泳，现在主要来做力量和耐力运动，像举重和跑步什么的。你好像刚开始健身吧？
shì ā ，wǒ jīhū měitiān dōu lái 。xiàtiān cháng lái yóuyǒng ，xiànzài zhǔyào lái zuò lìliang hé nàilì yùndòng ，xiàng jǔzhòng hé pǎobù shénme de 。nǐ hǎoxiàng gāng kāishǐ jiànshēn ba ？
Yeah, I come here almost every day. In the summer I often come here to swim. Now I mainly do strength and endurance exercises like weightlifting and jogging, etc. It seems like you’ve just started working out, is that right?
对啊，我以前太懒了。不是坐在办公室里，就是坐在家里看电视。前些时候，我朋友硬要拉我来练瑜伽，说效果特别好，而且运动也不太剧烈。
duìā ，wǒ yǐqián tài lǎn le 。bùshì zuò zài bàngōngshì lǐ ，jiùshì zuò zài jiālǐ kàn diànshì 。qián xiē shíhou ，wǒ péngyou yìngyāo lā wǒ lái liàn yújiā ，shuō xiàoguǒ tèbié hǎo ，érqiě yùndòng yě bùtài jùliè 。
That’s right. Before, I was too lazy. If I wasn’t sitting in the office, I was sitting at home watching TV. A little while ago, my friend insisted on dragging me to a yoga class. She said the results were especially good, and the exercises weren’t too strenuous.
你早就应该来了，女孩子很适合练瑜伽。既能修饰体形，又放松心情。对了，练了之后你觉得效果有没有想象中的那么好？
nǐ zǎojiù yīnggāi lái le ，nǚháizǐ hěn shìhé liàn yújiā 。jì néng xiūshì tǐxíng ，yòu fàngsōng xīnqíng 。duìle ，liàn le zhīhòu nǐ juéde xiàoguǒ yǒu méiyǒu xiǎngxiàng zhōng de nàme hǎo ？
You should have come earlier! Doing yoga is especially good for girls. It both shapes your figure, as well as relaxes your mood. After doing yoga, have the results been as good as you had imagined they would be?
Natural Dialogues
Each lesson is centered around a natural dialogue with key vocabulary directly prepared and translated for your use. You can also listen to each sentence as an individual recording to improve your listening and comprehension skills.
Try It For Free
ChinesePod is 100% Free to Try. Create an account today and get started!