Unit 78 New Mexico

B: Hi, I haven't seen you for two whole weeks!

Where did you go on your vacation? G: I visited my cousin in New Mexico.

I had a great time! B: Mexico?

I thought you went to the US. G: I did.

New Mexico is a state in the southwestern US. It's between Texas and Arizona. Guess what? A lot of Americans don't know that New Mexico is a state. The license plates on cars in New Mexico also say “USA.” This is so that people don't get confused and think the driver is from Mexico. B: That's funny!

So, tell me what you did in New Mexico. G: My favorite part was visiting Carlsbad Caverns.

There are 30 miles of caves! In one cave, we had to wear hats with lights on them so we could see in the dark. Sometimes we had to crawl through very narrow tunnels on our hands and knees. B: Weren't you scared?

G: No, it was a lot of fun!

I'm going to visit my cousin again next year. You should come with me!