Today we are going to talk about mineral water… More specifically, about the relationship that Italians have with the water that we drink.
Tap water in Italy is completely safe and potable, you can drink from it rest assured that you will not get sick, but many Italians still refuse to and prefer to only drink bottled water. Let’s find out more about this uniquely Italian habit!
This podcast is in 100% Italian – spoken at a slower pace, in clear and authentic Italian. It has been designed specifically as a Listening and Comprehension exercise to help you improve your Italian. Download the bonus PDF for some super useful learning resources, including the full transcript and great comprehension exercises.
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Here are your TRUE/ FALSE Comprehension questions.
You will find the answers to these questions and even more questions in the Bonus PDF.
1. In Italia acqua minerale significa acqua gassata
In Italy “acqua minerale” means sparkling water
2. In Italia anche l’acqua delle fontane decorative è potabile
In Italy even the water from the decorative fountains is potable
3. Spesso in Italia l’acqua del rubinetto è contaminata da germi e batteri
The tap water in Italy is often contaminated by germs and bacteria
4. In Italia c’è stato un solo caso di contaminazione dell’acqua
In Italy there was just one case of water contamination
5. Gli italiani chiamano l’acqua non gassata “acqua liscia”
Italians call still water “acqua liscia”
