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00:00Spellbound is brought to you by KFC, TheBestToys.com, Shell, Milo, Art Concepts Limited, Republic Bank Limited.
00:10Get ready to be Spellbound!
00:15Competing today, Anaya Patino from North Manzanilla Government Primary School.
00:23Arya Babwa from Cedar Grove Private School.
00:27Sanjeev Maharaj from Robert Village Hindu Primary School.
00:32Renelle Batiste from St. Gabriel's Girls RC School San Fernando.
00:38Kristen Jute from Separia Boys RC School.
00:43Surin Abhi from San Fernando TML Primary School.
00:48Abisha Gangadin from Brothers Presbyterian Primary School.
00:53And let's meet the team!
00:55Our pronouncer, Conrad Paris.
00:58Our judge, Candice Kariah Charles.
01:02Our Hive hosts, Megan Das and Stefan Feldman.
01:06And our Queen Bee,
01:10Heimaran Kisson!
01:13Welcome to Spellbound.
01:19Now, this is not your school spelling competition.
01:24This is unlike any spelling bee that you've seen before.
01:28And all for our superstars, like the ones you see here, and our school children, 10 and under.
01:33Now, these brave contestants, who's brave?
01:36Who do you think is the bravest?
01:37Come on.
01:39Well, we see the girls jump down first.
01:40But the brave contestants will have limited time to spell some challenging words.
01:46Does that make you nervous?
01:47No.
01:48They're ready for this competition.
01:49Now, there are a few complications along the way and a little, some surprises.
01:55We like surprises, don't we?
01:56Yeah.
01:56Yeah, we do.
01:57We're all ready to go to make it to the final round.
02:00But before starting off, we're going to have a warm-up.
02:04Round one.
02:04The honeycomb!
02:06Do you all know that guy?
02:09Where do you know him from?
02:12Superstars in the house.
02:13Now, in this round, you'll have to get to spell three words.
02:17How many?
02:19Three.
02:20Three words, and you're going to have 30 seconds.
02:22And each time that you spell the word correctly, our judge, now those two people there, but our judge is, wave, judge.
02:30What's going to happen if they spell it correctly?
02:32Did you get that?
02:33Let's do it again.
02:34What's going to happen?
02:35You can tell these are superstar children.
02:39But if we don't spell it correctly, they already have started this competition.
02:46I know that's what's going to happen if you don't spell it correctly.
02:49Students, before we start, now I'm a little nervous, so we're doing this for me.
02:54Let's all do a little buzz because we are bees.
02:57So, come on, let's get the buzz to get the nerves off.
02:59My buzz is a little longer.
03:06Judge, are we ready?
03:08Pronounce a Paris.
03:09Thank you, Hema.
03:10Students, I will give you three words with 30 seconds maximum in which to spell them.
03:17You may say pass if you choose.
03:19Time permitting, I will return to past words.
03:23If Anaya will step to the podium, please step into the spellbound arena.
03:28Luna, are you ready?
03:31Yes.
03:33Your first word is climate.
03:38Climate.
03:39C-L-I-M-A-T-E.
03:43Climate.
03:45Temperature.
03:45T-E-M-P-A-R.
03:59Temperature.
04:02T-E-M-P-E-R.
04:11Well, Anaya, thank you very much.
04:15Aria, please step to the spellbound arena.
04:28Are you ready?
04:29Definitely.
04:31Lovely.
04:33Your first word.
04:37Exhaust.
04:39E-X-H-A-U-S-T-E.
04:43Ratio.
04:47Repeat, please.
04:48Ratio.
04:50Ratio.
04:51Yes.
04:51R-A-F-H-O-W.
04:56Heroes.
04:57H-E-R-O-E-S.
05:00Thank you very much, Aria.
05:02Sanjeev, step into the spellbound arena, please.
05:15Your first word.
05:17Are you ready?
05:17Yes.
05:18Your first word is crypt.
05:22C-R-I-P-T.
05:24D-O-M-I-N-O-E-S.
05:34Phrase.
05:36P-H-R-A-S-E.
05:39Thank you very much, Sanjeev.
05:46Next.
05:48Ronell, please step into the spellbound arena.
05:51Are you ready?
06:01Yes.
06:02Your first word.
06:04Acquire.
06:07A-Q-U-I-R-E.
06:12Safety.
06:13S-A-F-E-T-Y.
06:17Nervous.
06:18N-E-R-V-O-U-S.
06:20Thank you very much, Ronell.
06:26Christon, you're up next.
06:28Step to the podium, please.
06:35Your first word.
06:38Scissors.
06:39S-C-I-S-S-O-R-S.
06:43Absence.
06:44Absence.
06:46A-B-S-C-E-N-S-E.
06:52Diamond.
06:54D-I-A-M-O-N-D.
06:57Thank you very much, Christon.
06:58Suri.
07:02Suri.
07:06Welcome into the spellbound arena.
07:10Your first word.
07:13Myth.
07:14Myth.
07:14M-Y-T-H.
07:15Myth.
07:17Bagel.
07:18Bagel.
07:18B-A-G-E-L.
07:20Bagel.
07:21Acre.
07:22Acre.
07:23A-C-R-E.
07:24Acre.
07:25Thank you very much, Suri.
07:29And finally, Miss Gangadin.
07:33Please, step up to the podium.
07:40Are you ready?
07:42Yes.
07:44I appreciate your confidence, Avesha.
07:46Your first word is morale.
07:48M-O-R-E-G.
07:56Individual.
07:58Individual.
07:59N-N...
08:01No.
08:02I-N-D-I-V-U-A-L.
08:10Grief.
08:12Grief.
08:12G-R-E-I-F.
08:18Thank you, Avesha.
08:25Ladies and gentlemen, and to all of the boys and girls, and to our audience, a round of applause for all of the students.
08:32Great job.
08:33All of the superstars.
08:35Now, for those of you at home, let's just take a look at the stats to give you an idea as to how we arrived here.
08:46I just want to give the kids a little encouragement today.
08:50Okay.
08:50Don't have no fear.
08:52Go out there and do your best.
08:54Put your best foot forward and you will succeed.
08:57Hi, to all the kids who participated in this Pelenn B, study hard and do your best.
09:00Welcome back to Spellbound, where we have some seriously talented Bs.
09:14A round of applause for everyone competing the first round.
09:19Now, we've seen a little bit about what they can do.
09:21Now, we are really getting into it.
09:23Round two.
09:25The B off.
09:26Now, in this round, you're each getting, not three, but four words.
09:31How many?
09:32Four words.
09:33Four words.
09:34And if you run out of time, Pronouncer Paris will move on to the next student.
09:41But nothing to be nervous about because we know we have the timer and we know what 30 seconds feels like.
09:47Because the first round was a warm-up round, right?
09:51Yeah?
09:51Good one.
09:52Now, your spelling time could definitely make a difference in this one.
09:56So, this one is about the time and doing it fastest.
09:59To decide which group of words you get, each of you will get to pull from the hive.
10:06Ready for the hive?
10:07Ready for the hive?
10:07Like bees, there's a lot of movement and we're taking some movement around the hive.
10:27So, when?
10:28So, we know what bee you are at this point.
10:31When I call the name, you move.
10:32So, bumblebee, one.
10:34Carpenter bee, you're now at podium number two.
10:36Honey bee, you're now at number three.
10:40Ivy bee, number four.
10:42Killer bee, number five.
10:45Mining bee, number six.
10:48And stingless bee, number seven.
10:51We all have the right position?
10:53Yeah.
10:54So, it's time to start spelling.
10:56Pronouncer Paris, on to you.
10:57Thank you, Hema.
10:58Students.
10:59Similarly to the last round, I will read your words and you will spell them.
11:05Keep an eye on the clock.
11:06As there are only 30 seconds for you to spell four words this time.
11:12You may say pass if you choose.
11:15Time permitting, I will return to past words, okay?
11:18But this time, our judge will be tallying silently.
11:22And you will not know if you've gotten any of your words right or wrong until the end of the round.
11:30Understood?
11:32Good.
11:34Starting with bumblebee.
11:36Are you ready?
11:37Circumference.
11:39Your first word.
11:41Circumference.
11:44Circumference.
11:46S-E-R-C-O-M-F-E-R-A-N-C.
11:56Abbreviation.
11:58Abbreviation.
11:59A-B-B-R-E-V-I-A-T-I-O-N.
12:09Boulevard.
12:11Boulevard.
12:12B-O-U.
12:17That is time.
12:18Thank you so much, Bumblebee.
12:23Carpenter Bee.
12:25You are up next, Carpenter Bee.
12:27Are you ready?
12:28Yes.
12:29Your first word.
12:31Phantom.
12:32Phantom.
12:33P-H-A-N-T-O-N.
12:40Requirement.
12:42R-E-Q-U-I-R-E-M-E-N-T.
12:47Approximately.
12:48A-P-P-R-O-X-I-M-A-T-E-L-Y.
12:57Vigorous.
12:57V-R-G-O-R-O-U-S.
13:01Time it is.
13:02Thank you very much, Carpenter Bee Christon.
13:07It's now Honeybee's term.
13:09Please, step into the arena.
13:13Your first word.
13:15Cynical.
13:15S-Y-N-I-C-A-L.
13:20Artificial.
13:21A-R-T-I-F-I-C-I-A-L.
13:27Emphasize.
13:28E-M-P-H-I-S-I-S.
13:32Grievance.
13:33G-R-I-E-V-E-N-C-E.
13:37Thank you very much, Honeybee.
13:40You may return to your position.
13:43And now, it's time for Ivybee to step to the mic.
13:49Are you ready, Renelle?
13:50Yes.
13:51Your first word.
13:54Wheeze.
13:55W-E-E-S.
13:58Bazaar.
13:59B-U-S-E-R.
14:02Literacy.
14:03L-I-T-R-C-E-R.
14:07Synonym.
14:08S-Y-N-O.
14:11S-Y-N-O-M.
14:13Thank you very much.
14:19Killer Bee, it is your turn.
14:23Are you ready?
14:24Yes.
14:25I am too.
14:27Your first word.
14:30Visualize.
14:32V-I-S-U-A-L.
14:38I-Z-E.
14:41Rhombus.
14:42R-U-M-B-U-S-E.
14:50Threatening.
14:51T-H-R-E-A-T-E-N.
14:59I-N-G.
15:01Jealousy.
15:02G-
15:03I'm sorry.
15:05That's time.
15:05Thank you very much, Ivybee.
15:09Now, we move on to mining.
15:13Are you ready, Sanjeev?
15:15Yes.
15:17Your first word.
15:20Porridge.
15:21P-O-U-R-A-G-E.
15:24Exhibit.
15:26E-X-I-B-E-A-T.
15:30Campaign.
15:32C-A-M-P-A-I-N.
15:35Souvenir.
15:37S-U-V-E-N-E-A-R.
15:41Thank you very much, Mining Bee.
15:44And finally, Stingless Bee.
15:48Are you ready?
15:50Yes, sir.
15:51Suri.
15:52Your first word.
15:54Irresponsible.
15:56Irresponsible.
15:56I-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-L-E.
16:00Irresponsible.
16:01Mediate.
16:03Immediate.
16:04I-M-M-E-D-I-A-T-E.
16:06Immediate.
16:07Omnivore.
16:08Omnivore.
16:10O-M-N-I-V-O-R-E.
16:12Omnivore.
16:14Paralyze.
16:16Paralyze.
16:16P-A-R-E-L-Y-Z-E.
16:19Paralyze.
16:20Thank you very much, Suri.
16:23And that's the round.
16:25Well, now that the bees are back in the hive, it's time for the judges to tally the results.
16:30While they do so, let's find out if the man on the street can spell, if big people can do any better.
16:37All here what's going on is your boy, Stephanie Alphabet Man.
16:39We out here in the streets for spellbong all here.
16:42And we asking people outside here whether they can spell, whether they can't spell.
16:47We out here.
16:48And we want to see how the man on the street veering with the spelling thing.
16:54So let's come with me.
16:55Let me go.
16:56You don't have any words, boy.
16:57That is how they check.
16:58Spell check.
16:59You gotta check Grammarly.
17:01You gotta check all them different apps to particularly spell, boy.
17:03This is getting real trouble, boy.
17:05Yeah.
17:05Which word?
17:06Shagaramas.
17:07Oh, God.
17:07Boulevard.
17:10You ever go on Charlotte Boulevard to buy, boy?
17:14Right, Charlotte Street girl?
17:15You know that it's called Charlotte Boulevard?
17:17Let me see if we can spell one of them words that I'm cheering have.
17:20Let me go.
17:20We going, eh?
17:21We going.
17:22Hygiene.
17:23All right.
17:24H-Y-G-I-E-N.
17:27I know you're bright.
17:28You see where that shade's on?
17:29I know you're swag.
17:31I know you was getting that dog.
17:33Boulevard.
17:33I don't know.
17:35I know nothing.
17:36It's tough.
17:37It's tough.
17:38You see?
17:38I feel you want to go in that spelling bee.
17:40Yeah, I know.
17:41T-A-M.
17:42Tambran.
17:43B-R-A-M.
17:45Or B.
17:46Tambran.
17:47What is tambran?
17:48Tambran is something from a tree that you can make to do strew tambran.
17:52Or you can do paste tambran with bacon, salt, and salt.
17:56Right.
17:56So spell it one more time again for the camera.
17:59Tambran is T-A-M-B-R-A-M.
18:02Excellent.
18:02And your word is biscuit.
18:04Oh, God.
18:05Biscuit.
18:06Tea time or biscuit?
18:07You.
18:08Any kind of biscuit.
18:09You choose your biscuit.
18:11B-I-S-C-I-U-T.
18:14That is why you were the fourth alternate.
18:18All right.
18:18So tell me how you're going to teach me to learn to spell the word necessary.
18:23Okay.
18:23So it's never eat cheese, eat salami sausages, and remain young.
18:28Necessary.
18:29Wow.
18:30That is excellent.
18:30Only that was excellent.
18:32I will never not know how to spell necessary again.
18:35Stefan, how are the streets?
18:37Hey, ma.
18:38Oh, my gosh.
18:40Me able, you know.
18:41Me able.
18:42It's Boyo and Cal.
18:43I book a unit and buy for them, you know.
18:44I not able.
18:45I able with them at all.
18:46Lord.
18:47Well, if it's one thing I think we can recognize is that those are some seriously difficult words.
18:51So a round of applause for all of the students participating, showing us what quality education we do have.
18:57But things are getting serious now, and it's time to find out which of our starting seven is going to make it to round three.
19:04The four students who are qualified, and in no particular order, Suri, Kristen, Anaya, and Aria.
19:13A round of applause again for all of our students.
19:17And let's just head back to the stats board so you at home can see how it all got calculated.
19:23When we return, it's round three, the penultimate round of this episode of Spelldown.
19:38Would you guys consider giving us a big buzz out there for everybody at home?
19:42Yeah?
19:43Three, two, one, buzz!
19:44Buzz!
19:45Buzz!
19:45Buzz!
19:46Alright, well, thank you so much for being here.
19:49And just to let you guys know, you are all champions.
19:51So I just want to give you these little tokens of our appreciation, show you how amazing a job you guys did.
19:56Alright, so you can go ahead and grab one.
20:00Anything you want to say?
20:01Shout out to your school.
20:02I want to shout out to my mom and daddy for helping me, and I want to shout out to my teacher, Ms. Francis.
20:08Very lovely.
20:09I would like to shout out to my teacher, Sir Ronald, and my parents.
20:14Gosh, and Mr. Sanji?
20:16My entire school and my parents.
20:19These kids are amazing.
20:21You guys, take a note from these wonderful children out there.
20:30We are here in Spellbound, the Spelling Arena, the first of its kind.
20:35Congratulations to our four students, Suri, Kristen, Anaya, and Aria.
20:40How are we feeling?
20:40Now, I know we've done the round of applause, but we have to recognize that these students are doing so well, moving on to another one.
20:49And they are competing for one of two spots in our episode finale.
20:53And you just have four more words to get.
20:56But this time, you know, I did mention, Auntie Hamer did say things will change a little bit.
21:00So, now you have to do it in less time, in 20 seconds.
21:05But I'm sure you're going to do it properly and do it well.
21:08But also, round three is also known as...
21:12BUZZED UP!
21:13Now, in this round, instead of pulling from the hive, we're going to go to the wheel.
21:20Stefan, what's the wheel about?
21:21Right.
21:22Let me explain to all you at home.
21:23They give me a big walk here to explain this wheel, right?
21:26So, we have four categories.
21:29The kids could get any of those.
21:31Seven letters or more simply means the word has seven letters or more.
21:36Does it double?
21:38The word might have two letters.
21:41Same letter next to it.
21:43Or it may not.
21:43Who knows?
21:44Right?
21:45Starts with a vowel.
21:47Only know the vowels.
21:48A, E, I, O, U.
21:51Right?
21:52And normal nouns.
21:54It's not a verb.
21:55It's not an adjective.
21:56Right?
21:56It's person, place, animal, thing.
21:58Only still play that game a long time.
21:59Right?
21:59So, those are the categories that the kids may get on the wheel.
22:04On the wheel.
22:06Bees, are you ready?
22:07So, now it's time to make your way to the wheel.
22:10Suri?
22:17And Suri gets normal nouns.
22:20So, Suri, you have to make your way back into the spelling arena.
22:24And Pronouncer Paris, on to you.
22:26Again, I will read your words and you will spell them.
22:30Keep an eye on the clock as there are now only 20 seconds for you to spell four words.
22:36You may say pass if you choose.
22:38Time permitting, I will return to past words.
22:42Our judge will again be tallying silently.
22:45And you will not know if you get any of your words right or wrong until the end of the round.
22:52Are you ready?
22:53Yes, sir.
22:54Your first word?
22:57Kindergarten.
22:59Kindergarten.
22:59K-I-N-D-E-R-G-A-R-T-E-N.
23:03Kindergarten.
23:05Seashell.
23:06Seashell.
23:06S-E-A-S-H-E-L-L.
23:09Seashell.
23:10Brochure.
23:11Brochure.
23:12B-R-O-C-H-U-R-E.
23:15Brochure.
23:16Conductor.
23:16Conductor.
23:17C-O-N-D-U-C-T.
23:19Very good, Suri.
23:20Very good, Suri.
23:24Anaya, it's now your turn.
23:31Starts with a vowel.
23:33Now, Anaya, we have to make your way to the spelling arena.
23:37Pronounce Paris.
23:38Anaya.
23:39Yes.
23:40Your first word.
23:42Absolutely.
23:43Absolutely.
23:44Absolutely.
23:45A-B-S-O-U-L-O-U-T-E-L-Y.
23:56Incredible.
23:58Incredible.
23:59I-N-C-R-E-Y.
24:05Well, that was time.
24:07Thank you very much, Anaya.
24:08A-R-E-Y.
24:11A-R-E-Y.
24:12You are up next.
24:21Seven letters or more.
24:24A-R-E-Y.
24:24Let's go to the spelling arena.
24:27Conrad Paris.
24:28Here we go.
24:31Transporter.
24:32T-R-A-N-F-P-O-R-T-E-R.
24:39Mileage.
24:40M-I-L-E-A-G-E.
24:43Concentration.
24:44C-O-N-C-E-R-T-R-A-T-I-O-N.
24:49Pageant.
24:50P-A-G-E-N-T.
24:52Thank you very much.
24:54Well done.
24:58And Kristen, make your way to the wheel.
25:02Seven letters or more.
25:11Come on, Kristen.
25:12Let's go into the spelling arena
25:13where Pronouncer Paris is waiting.
25:16You ready, Kristen?
25:17Yes.
25:18Good.
25:19Your first word.
25:21Addiction.
25:23A-D-D-I-C-T-I-O-N.
25:28Vulnerable.
25:29Vulnerable.
25:30Vulnerable.
25:33Vulnerable.
25:34Vulnerable.
25:36Vulnerable.
25:37Congratulations.
25:38C-O-N-G-R-A-T-I-O-C-O-N-G-R-A-T-I-O-C-O-N-S.
25:44Well, that's time.
25:46Thank you very much, Kristen.
25:48A round of applause for all of our spellers.
25:50And we know that was truly a difficult round.
25:54And while Judge Karaya Charles tallies the results to determine the final two,
25:59I think I would like to just say how proud I am of all of the students
26:02and how proud we are of the education system in Trinidad and Tobago.
26:05We have the results.
26:07It's that time.
26:13I'm holding this close to my chest.
26:16And while everyone has been amazing, the two to finish fastest
26:20and with the most correct answers, here we go, Suri and Aria.
26:28A round of applause to everyone.
26:35And for those of you at home, here's a look at our stats board.
26:38I just want to give you, KTC Armcode, these lovely little tokens for all your hard work
26:52and amazing job that you did there today.
26:54Thank you guys so much.
26:55Can I get a buzz?
26:56Let's buzz to buzz out.
26:57Let's go.
26:58Buzz.
26:58Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz.
27:00And let's get ready for the guy that puts the spell in Spellbound,
27:05Kess the Illusionist.
27:06Thank you guys very much.
27:11Ladies and gentlemen, this is your boy, Kess the Illusionist.
27:14And welcome back to Spellbound, where things does not look as it seems.
27:22So today we're going to learn a new word.
27:25And trust me, a lot of you guys probably think that this word is not real or it is made up.
27:32But trust me, it is not.
27:34And can you guess what word is that?
27:36That magicians always use.
27:39Abracadabra.
27:40A lot of people think that that word is made up or it's just the magician that came to our
27:45primary school because he came to mind.
27:48We miss you, Mr. Abracadabra.
27:50But abracadabra is actually a real word.
27:53And if I'm not mistaken, it is Latin.
27:59And can you guys guess what abracadabra actually means?
28:05Abracadabra is a Latin word for I create as I speak.
28:12So let us show you guys exactly what we mean by abracadabra.
28:24I create as I speak.
28:31This is your boy Kessie Luchines and Princess and you were Spellbound.
28:40It's the final round.
28:52The Sting.
28:53But who gets to go first?
28:55Aria?
28:56Suri?
28:57Time for the fastest finger.
28:59Once Pronouncer Paris has read out the word, it's over to you.
29:04Pronouncer Paris.
29:04Thank you, Queen Bee.
29:07Your word.
29:11Fertilization.
29:13Fertilization.
29:14F-E-R-T-I-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.
29:17Fertilization.
29:21That is correct.
29:23So now, Suri, please use the word in a sentence.
29:30Fertilization.
29:33Plants must ensure they have proper fertilization if they would like to grow.
29:41That is correct.
29:44Suri, you are our winner for this episode of Spellbound.
29:49Congratulations, Suri.
29:51our winner today receives their trophy sponsored by kfc and a kfc gift card a $500 voucher from
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30:12received a $300 voucher from thebesttoys.com and a kfc gift card thank you very much all of you at
30:21home for watching and to all of our students for keeping us spellbound can i get a can i get the
30:29buzz now sorry oh my goodness congratulations you must be so proud of yourself are you i know i am
30:37yes i'm proud of myself to shout out my teachers both my teachers same chives same chives and
30:44shizara and my class for motivating me guys teardrop that was just perfect you are such an amazing
30:51young lady congratulations again and remember spellbound is brought to you by kfc thebesttoys.com
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