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Amanda Knox, once at the centre of a high-profile murder case, is back in the headlines this morning.
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Only this time, she's not in court, but up on stage and facing backlash for the show she's about to put on.
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Knox is debuting a comedy show tonight in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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She says it's about motherhood
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and how she'll explain to her own daughter what happened to her in Italy nearly 20 years ago.
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What's the worst you can do to me?
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I bombed in a courtroom and they sent me to prison, so I'm just saying I'd rather be heckled than shackled.
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Back in 2007 in Italy, Knox was arrested and convicted of murdering her British roommate, 21-year-old student Meredith Kircher.
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The case drawing global attention, with Knox serving four years in prison.
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She was later cleared of the charges following a retrial.
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I'm so grateful to have my life back.
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Now her new comedy Cartwheel, named after the claim she did cartwheels at the police station after being questioned by police,
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is being heavily criticised.
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Among those speaking out, Meredith Kircher's sister Stephanie, who says.
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We felt very strongly that the violence surrounding the theme is not appropriate for a platform at a comedy show.
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But I would have hoped that two decades on, we would maybe have a little bit more empathy.
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AMNA NAWAZ, Knox who's already written two books about her ordeal says this is just another format to tell her side of the story.
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I can't speak to what is or is not triggering to Meredith's family.
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What I can say is that I've never seen the kind of scrutiny
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and criticism pointed towards a wrongly accused man that I've seen it pointed towards me.
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Despite the controversy, the show is sold out.
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Congratulations, Amanda.
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You're not guilty.
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You're just deeply unsettling to the general public.
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Hey, Danielle, it seems that this push to cancel the show is gaining some traction.
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That's right.
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A petition calling for the festival hosting Knox to cancel her performance has amassed thousands of signatures saying,
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quote, the show mocks the horrific events surrounding Meredith's murder and aims to somehow turn this tragedy into entertainment.
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In response, Knox said that her show actually honors Meredith Kircher's memory
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and calls out the violence that was done to her and Knox herself.
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We're now also hearing from the director of the festival who
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says the decision whether to go ahead with the show lies with Amanda and the venue hosting it.
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He said the festival isn't responsible for programming, but they've never been afraid of controversy.
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Laura?
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All right, We'll see where it goes.
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Danielle, thank you.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Amanda Knox to Debut Comedy Show, Raising Eyebrows”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Knox, Meredith, Amanda, comedy, festival. Deze video bevat 36 zinnen en 444 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 2:45. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 162 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. Slechts 78% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| surround werkwoord | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | omgeven, omringen |
| cancel werkwoord | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | doorhalen, schrappen |
| cartwheel zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ | wagenwiel |
| heckle werkwoord | /ˈhɛkəl/ | hekelen |
| motherhood zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ | moederschap |
| ordeal zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɔːˈdiːl/ | kwelling, ontbering |
| shackle zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃæk(ə)l/ | boeien |
| unsettling bijvoeglijk naamwoord | verontrustend, zorgwekkend | |
| convict werkwoord | /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ | veroordelen, vonnissen |
| courtroom zelfstandig naamwoord | rechtszaal, zittingszaal | |
| backlash zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ | tegenstroom, verzet |
| accuse werkwoord | /əˈkjuz/ | beschuldigen, aanklagen |
| empathy zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛmpəθi/ | inlevingsvermogen, empathie |
| scrutiny zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ | nauwkeurig onderzoek, kritisch onderzoek |
| horrific bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /həˈɹɪfɪk/ | afschuwelijk |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| sold out bijvoeglijk naamwoord | uitverkocht |
| speak out werkwoord | zich uitspreken |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- What's the worst you can do to me?
- I'm so grateful to have my life back.
- You're just deeply unsettling to the general public.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've never seen · I've seen · has amassed |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | be heckled · was arrested · being questioned |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 13 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I've, you're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: motherhood /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/, empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shackle /ˈʃæk(ə)l/, backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/, traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: surround /səˈɹaʊnd/, motherhood /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/, accuse /əˈkjuz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/, shackle /ˈʃæk(ə)l/, backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/, traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/, tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒ.ɪ.di/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als surround, cancel, cartwheel.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.