Preah / Belize 
How has your life changed in the last five years?
Hello, my name is Preah. I am from Belize and I am an ESL teacher. Belize is in Central America. It is actually the only English speaking country in Central America. And my question was how has your life changed in the last five years?
And I'm glad I got this question because two days ago I was thinking about this exact same thing. I am 21 years old, will be 22 in November. So five years ago I was actually graduating high school. Yes, I am a 2017 graduate and since then I have traveled. I have a 2-year-old daughter. I have lived in three different and three different locations in my country. So I've moved around a bit and I am now a teacher myself. So in five years I would say a lot has happened. I am going to school, I'm about to graduate university in one year, and I have met thousands and thousands of people that are from all around the world have a lot of knowledge from traveling experiences that I never would've had if I had just stayed in my hometown. So those are the different changes.
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exact same thing
Meaning: The very same situation or idea.
Examples:
- I was thinking about this exact same thing yesterday.
- I heard this exact same thing in another story.
thousands and thousands
Meaning: A very large number.
Examples:
- I’ve met thousands and thousands of people.
- The concert had thousands and thousands of fans.
I would say
Meaning: In my opinion; I think.
Examples:
- I would say life has changed a lot.
- I would say this is my favorite city.
moved around
Meaning: Lived in or changed to different places.
Examples:
- I have moved around a bit in my country.
- We moved around a lot when I was a child.
graduate
Meaning: A person who finished school or college.
Examples:
- Amazingly, Steve Jobs was not a college graduate.
- Recent college graduates often travel before getting a job.
knowledge
Meaning: Information and skills you learn.
Examples:
- I gained a lot of knowledge from traveling.
- Reading gives you more knowledge.
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