Preah / Belize 
Have you ever taken a road trip before?
Hi, I'm Preah. I'm from Belize. I am an ESL teacher. My question was, have you ever taken a road trip before?
I have taken many road trips before, and actually two weeks ago, on the 7th of October, my family and I, we took an eight-hour road trip to Cancun, Mexico. We stopped at a lot of shabby gas stations. We met a lot of amazing and friendly people. Even at the border, we ate some delicious Mexican tacos and tortas, and we had an amazing time in Cancun as well. On our way back. We were actually blocked on the road by two animals, an alligator and a tapir, which is my country's national animal. So it was very fascinating to see that in Cancun. There was a lot of sightseeing to do. We saw different amusement parks on the way. We stopped in Tulum, Playa del Carmen, as well as Bacalar. All in all, I do hope my family ... (the video cuts off)
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road trip
Meaning: A long journey taken by car, usually for leisure or vacation.
Examples:
- We went on a road trip across the country last summer.
- Taking a road trip with friends is a great way to explore new places.
tapir
Meaning: A large, herbivorous animal with a short trunk, found in South and Central America.
Examples:
- We saw a tapir in the rainforest during our hike.
- The tapir is an important animal in the ecosystem of Belize.
on our way back
Meaning: While returning from a place.
Examples:
- On our way back from the beach, we stopped for ice cream.
- We got lost on our way back from the mountains.
on the way
Meaning: During the journey to a place.
Examples:
- We stopped at a coffee shop on the way to school.
- On the way to the airport, we saw a beautiful sunset.
blocked
Meaning: Stopped or prevented from moving forward.
Examples:
- The road was blocked by a fallen tree after the storm.
- Traffic was blocked due to an accident on the highway.
shabby
Meaning: Old, in bad condition, or not well-maintained.
Examples:
- We stayed in a shabby hotel that needed renovation.
- The shabby gas station looked abandoned, but it was still open.
border
Meaning: The line separating two countries or regions.
Examples:
- We had to show our passports at the border before entering Mexico.
- The town is located near the border between the two countries.
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on the way • blocked • shabby
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