CSP News

**CSP News**, is a challenge of linguistic intelligence on *Canada's Smartest Person*.

## Description

Here's how it works: Our anchor is going to deliver a live newscast and you need to listen carefully. After each story, a list of words will appear. You'll have just seconds to identify which ones were used. The competitor who identifies the most correct words takes the challenge.

## Episode 304

CSP News was the sole challenge of linguistic intelligence and the second challenge overall. Jessi Cruickshank explained to the contestants that the contestant in 1st place would earn 5 overall points, the contestant in 2nd place would earn 3, the contestant in 3rd place would earn 2, and the contestant in last place would earn 1. She then explained to the viewers the instructions and how they could play along with the contestants using CSP SmartPlay as found on the show's Facebook page. Susan Kent delivered the newscast for the challenge.

For the first news story, Susan said, "Welcome to CSP News. I'm Susan Kent and here's what's making news. Canmore, Alberta has drawn **national** attention with its newest and biggest celebrity. 'Handsome George,' as he's known to the **locals**, has caused quite the stir up after photobombing **selfies** taken by motorists along the Trans-Canada **Highway**. Now, this may not seem like a big deal until you find out that this stud is a horse. George is keen to take photos with **curious** tourists and he's become a main attraction in the small mountain community." The contestants had to identify five words that were used in the news story out of the following ten possible words: 'selfies', 'national', 'stallion', 'attracting', 'locals', 'highway', 'countless', 'paddock', 'curious', and 'pictures'. Brittain Bancroft identified 4 correct words, Devon Jones identified 4, Bruce Tsuji identified 3, and Michelle Zakrison identified 4.

For the second news story, Susan said, "There is a new **dating** **sensation** that's sweeping the nation and it's taking internet **dating** to the next level. For **singles** out there looking for Mr. Right in all the wrong places, Swedish scientists may have found the solution. **Researchers** in **Stockholm** have created Robo-Boyfriend, a retro-style droid with a heart of gold. With plans to launch in Canada in 2020, this WiFi-enabled man is programmed through an app to remember all of your favourite things. Unfortunately, one **trick** **researchers** haven't been able to teach Robo-Boyfriend is how to put the seat down." The contestants had to identify six words that were used in the news story out of the following twelve possible words: 'love', 'trick', 'guarantee', 'online', 'robot', 'dating', 'handsome', 'Stockholm', 'vintage', 'sensation', 'researchers', and 'singles'. Brittain identified 5 correct words, Devon identified 4, Bruce identified 4, and Michelle identified 4.

For the final news story, Susan said, "Holiday shoppers got more than they've bargained for when a local good **samaritan** in Halifax, Nova Scotia surprised people on the streets with a little early holiday cheer. 'Santa's **Secret** Helper,' as he or she is now known around the city, got the holiday **party** started early on Friday by secretly slipping holiday cards into **unsuspecting** shoppers' **parcels** and bags. **Enclosed** were **gift** cards ranging from $50 to $500 for local liquor stores. This year it feels like Santa's come early and he's got the holiday spirits!" The contestants had to identify seven words that were used in the news story out of the following fourteen possible words: 'unsuspecting', 'Thursday', 'helpful', 'party', 'certificates', 'parcels', 'secret', 'Christmas', 'joy', 'containing', 'New Brunswick', 'enclosed', 'samaritan', and 'gift'. Brittain identified 5 correct words, Devon identified 4, Bruce identified 4, and Michelle identified 5.

In total, Brittain identified 14 correct words, Devon identified 12, Bruce identified 11, and Michelle identified 13. Therefore, Brittain was awarded 5 overall points for finishing in 1st place, Michelle was awarded 3 for finishing in 2nd place, Devon was awarded 2 for finishing in 3rd place, and and Bruce was awarded 1 for finishing in last place.

### Notes

1. ↑ The five correct words are emboldened in the quoted news story.
2. ↑ The six correct words are emboldened in the quoted news story.
3. ↑ The seven correct words are emboldened in the quoted news story.