noun · neutral
gym
/dʒɪm/GYM
Band 4-5speakingtask2
A place with equipment where people go to exercise and train.
Examples
“I go to the gym three times a week to lift weights.”
“The university gym has a good range of cardio machines.”
“She prefers group classes at the gym rather than training alone.”
Band 8 sentence
“I keep my gym membership because the structured classes and equipment help me train consistently, even during busy weeks.”
Collocations
- go to the gym
- gym membership
- work out at the gym
Word family
gym noungyms noun (plural)
Common mistakes
I go gym every morning.→I go to the gym every morning.
I workout at gym.→I work out at the gym.
Say it for a higher band
5workout→6fitness centre→7+gym
Synonyms
fitness centre
Easily confused
fitness centre
“She signed up for a membership at the fitness centre near her office.”
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