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[English]

I come from the land down under.

He doesn't.

I was conceived in Australia, on my parent's honeymoon.

It was a, a romantic summer night, their summer, on a blanket in the park.

I still have that blanket.

Phil's mom left us money for a trip there.

And when the rest of the family found out, they all just jumped on board.

My mom's grandfather was Australian and she'd spend her summers,

their winters, visiting him.

It was a very special place for her.

She always wanted me to see it.

You still have that blanket?

Yeah, silly. It's the one on our bed.

Are you sure you don't want some of this Vegemite, Gloria?

You don't know what you're missing.

Yeah, I don't need anything unless I know what's in it.

I've seen this woman scarf down a pig's nose.

Sometimes one must travel halfway across the globe to get the clearest view of home.

This was my whole flight.

What's she talking about?

My college application essay.

They want students who are worldly.

Oh, well, why don't you write about our trip to Hawaii

when you drank straight from a coconut?

I feel like Harvard's gonna get a lot of those, so....

Hey, guys.

I just wanted to say thanks for being a part of this pilgrimage to majestic Australia,

which was once a penal colony.

Penal.

Grow up.

This place was really special to my mom.

She actually left me a list of things that she thought we should do.

Visit the Great Barrier Reef.

See the Bush.

[Giggling] Really?

And climb the Sydney Harbor Bridge.

What do you say, mate?

I'm sorry, honey, but you know how I am with heights.

Oh, is that why you never wear high heels?

You guys are with me, right?

Absolutely.

No, I'm not doing that.

- Really? - No.

Oh.

[Accent] No worries. That's Australian.

I'll, uh. I'll do that one on my own if I have to.

I'm just so excited we're all here together.

Actually, we have to go.

Yeah, so...

I just feel bad that Claire and Jay are missing such a beautiful day in this gorgeous country,

which is also a continent.

- You have a lot of facts. - Uh huh.

I think the spiritual journey of yours is a wonderful thing.

I think it's going to make you feel closer to your mother.

I hope so.

I miss her.

The biggest reason I came here, to connect.

Is that weird?

Not at all.

I talk to my late grandmother all the time.

She would have loved this place.

I wonder if she's here with me now.

No, she doesn't like to fly.

Isn't it wild that my mom and dad made footprints in this very sa.... [Yelling]

What?

Oh! Something bit me! [Screaming]

Are you okay, Phil?

Yeah. I'm fine.

I just wish Claire was here to see all this.

Plus, my foot's twice its normal size, and the mosquitoes are really going

after my jellyfish bites.

Oh, look! A sign.

What?

You wanted to see a kangaroo, and now you see one.

I think this is your mother trying to tell you that the rest of the trip is going to be magical.

Phil.

That is so my mom to say it with a kangaroo.

Look!

It's so beautiful.

Okay, but be careful. You're gonna scare him.

G'day, mate.

Hi.

There you go.

Ah!

Ow! Damn it!

Why, Australia?

Why?

- Hey, mate. - Ah! How's it going?

Everything okay here?

Not really.

You don't mind me saying, you look a bit beaten up.

Yeah. I love your country.

But your country doesn't love me back.

Australia's rejected me.

You see this right here?

That's from a croc bite.

This one here on my back.

I was hit by a tram in Melbourne.

This right here. That's an irregular mole.

I should probably get that checked out.

Uh huh.

The point is, Australia is nice to tourists, but it's tough on its own people.

Congratulations, mate. You're one of us.

Are you saying what I think you're saying?

Well, I think I am.

I'm Crocodile Dunphy?

That's not what I was saying at all.

Is that a kookaburra, which are born blind or...

Mom!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
conceived /kənˈsiːvd/ B2	verb - to begin to form; to imagine
romantic /roʊˈmæntɪk/ B1	adjective - relating to love or a feeling of excitement
blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ A2	noun - a covering for warmth, especially when in bed
jumped /dʒʌmpt/ A2	verb - to push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet.
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - better, greater, or different from what is usual
pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/ C1	noun - a journey, especially of long distance, for religious reasons
majestic /məˈdʒɛstɪk/ B2	adjective - having or showing impressive beauty or dignity
penal /ˈpiːnəl/ B2	adjective - relating to punishment
colony /ˈkɒləni/ B1	noun - a country or area under the political control of another country
worldly /ˈwɜːldli/ B2	adjective - having or showing experience of the world and a sophisticated understanding of it
coconut /ˈkoʊkənʌt/ A2	noun - a large, brown, hard fruit with a green or yellow shell and white flesh inside
pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/ C1	noun - a journey, especially of long distance, for religious reasons
reef /riːf/ B1	noun - a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just below the surface of the sea
harbor /ˈhɑːrbər/ B1	noun - a sheltered part of the coast where ships can anchor
heights /haɪts/ A2	noun - the distance above sea level or the ground
mosquitoes /məˈskiːtoʊz/ A2	noun - a small flying insect that bites people and animals and sucks their blood
kangaroo /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ A2	noun - a large Australian animal with a pouch in front of its body, used for carrying its young
continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ B1	noun - any of the seven large land areas on Earth
spiritual /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ B2	adjective - relating to the human spirit or soul
rejected /rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ B1	verb - dismissed as inadequate or unsuitable
tram /træm/ A2	noun - a streetcar

Key Grammar Structures

• I come from the land down under.

  ➔ Present Simple for habitual action/origin

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to state a fact about the speaker's origin. The phrase 'land down under' is an idiomatic expression for Australia.

• It was a, a romantic summer night, their summer, on a blanket in the park.

  ➔ Past Continuous/Past Simple, possessive pronoun ('their')

  ➔ The sentence describes a past event ('was'). The repetition of 'a' indicates hesitation or searching for the right word. 'Their summer' shows possession. The use of multiple time references ('summer night', 'their summer') adds detail.

• You still have that blanket?

  ➔ Present Simple with 'still', Tag Question

  ➔ The word 'still' emphasizes that the blanket continues to be in possession. The question is formed as a tag question, seeking confirmation.

• Sometimes one must travel halfway across the globe to get the clearest view of home.

  ➔ Modal verb ('must'), indefinite pronoun ('one'), complex prepositional phrase ('halfway across the globe')

  ➔ The sentence uses a formal tone with 'one' instead of 'you'. 'Must' expresses necessity. The phrase 'halfway across the globe' is a hyperbole emphasizing the distance traveled.