#222 Going to the gym in the summer

Today’s episode is going to be a little different than usual. In the first part, you will improve your grammar with a point-of-view story based on actual events. And in the second part, you'll practice your English speaking with a mini-story. Welcome to Speak English Now podcast, with your host, Georgiana. The podcast that will help you speak English fluently with no grammar and no textbooks. Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of . My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Ok, let's get started! How was your summer vacation? Mine was quite uneventful, and since it was hot, I didn't travel anywhere. I just wanted to stay at home, chilling by the AC (air conditioner). As I was saying, this episode will be a bit different. I'll start with a point of view based on actual facts. I'll talk about Jim, who wants to join the gym in the summer. Ok. Let’s start! POV-Story  (Learn grammar in context) I'll tell you a short story more than one time. Every time, I'll change a grammar point. I can change the tense or the person. This way, you'll notice the changes in context. First, I will tell the story from my point of view: After a long time of making excuses not to go to the gym, Jim finally dragged his feet and walked into the gym building to sign up. The clerk handed him the sign-up form. With tears in his eyes, Jim filled out the registration form and paid the first installment. "Now I have no excuses!" said Jim. So, the next day, he packed the gym bag, which included workout clothes, a towel, shower gel... And a pack of donuts to refuel. By the way, Jim always eats diet donuts, the ones with a hole in the center, like that you eat less quantity. On the first day at the gym, he took it very easy. But even so, he felt stiff for the next two days; he could barely move. After a few sessions and several boxes of doughnuts, Jim began feeling better about exercising. However, one day, after finishing his workout at the gym, he felt a little under the weather. It turns out that Jim came down w