Italian Adjectives: “Qualcosa di straordinario”

Learn Italian adjectives with the movie trailer Qualcosa di straordinario. This listening activity will help you understand how adjectives are used to describe people, situations and emotions in everyday Italian.

Watch the trailer and listen carefully to the dialogue. Don’t worry if you don’t understand every word: first concentrate on the general meaning and then listen again, paying particular attention to the adjectives.

Watch the Trailer

Watch the trailer once without stopping and try to understand the general situation. Then watch it a second time and focus on the words used to describe people, feelings and situations.
Listening to authentic Italian is a useful way to become familiar with pronunciation, rhythm and expressions that you may hear in films and everyday conversations.

Complete the Exercise

Now complete the exercise using what you heard in the trailer. If necessary, watch the video again before checking your answers.

This activity gives you the opportunity to practise listening comprehension while reviewing adjective vocabulary in context.

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