NCERT solutions for इंग्लिश कावेरी कक्षा ९ chapter * - Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations [Latest edition]

Given below are four riddles. Read and identify who these people are.

In furrows deep, secrets I sow,
As time passes,
I watch them grow.

Who am I?

Given below are four riddles. Read and identify who these people are.

From wheel to kiln, my skill is born,
Step by step, an art takes form.

Who am I?

Given below are four riddles. Read and identify who these people are.

I lay foundations, brick by brick,
To build a house, it’s me you pick.

Who am I?

Given below are four riddles. Read and identify who these people are.

I work with pots, pans, and spice,
Creating dishes that taste so nice.

Who am I?

What is the role and relevance of the people you identified in the riddles. How do they contribute to the society? Discuss with your classmates and teacher.

Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statement is true or false. Also, rectify the false statement.

The poem highlights the skilled work of craftsperson.

Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statement is true or false. Also, rectify the false statement.

The poet shares that musicians express emotions through their instruments.

Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statement is true or false. Also, rectify the false statement.

The carpenters in the poem are admired for their logical work.

Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statement is true or false. Also, rectify the false statement.

The electricians in the poem are recognised for their crucial role in lighting up lives.

Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statement is true or false. Also, rectify the false statement.

The poem pays homage to shoemakers who manufacture quality footwear.

Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statement is true or false. Also, rectify the false statement.

The poem celebrates the patriotism of the people of Bharat.

Based on your understanding of the poem, state whether the following statement is true or false. Also, rectify the false statement.

The poet feels that each vocation deserves to be respected.

Rhyme Scheme and Lineation

1. Does the poem strictly adhere to a rhyme scheme, or is it in free verse?
2. What is the impact of the varying length of lines in the poem?
3. What is the pattern in the structure of most lines of the poem?

Who appears to be the speaker and what is her/his role here?

Fill in the blanks with suitable options from the box given below.

1. The tone is ______ and ______, depicting a sense of admiration and respect for the artisans and craftspersons.
2. There is a ______ mood throughout the poem, capturing the vibrancy and richness of cultural traditions and skills.

Select any two descriptions from the poem that evoke visual images.

Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases.

The poem includes auditory imagery through mentions of artisans with lutes, ______, and ______, emphasising the sounds associated with each vocation.

State whether the following sentence is true or false.

The mention of ‘delicious singing’ of the cook is a metaphor because it implies that the quality of the singing is so enjoyable or pleasing that it can be equated to the experience of tasting something delicious.

Select the line that tells us that the poet personifies vocations by attributing human like qualities to them.

Why might the poet have begun and ended with the same line-‘I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear!’?

Identify two examples of alliteration from the poem.

Each vocation in the poem symbolises something more than just a job. What does it symbolise?

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

1. The poet says that the shoemakers ‘affirm’ the quality of their work. What does ‘affirm’ refer to here?

1. to make adjustments in
2. to declare with confidence
3. to label the goods
4. to justify the efforts

2. What do quality shoes help with, according to the poet?

3. What does ‘return home’ symbolise besides the literal act of returning?

4. Identify the phrase that tells us that every worker’s contribution is distinct.

5. Complete the following with suitable words.

...for the feet that walk, dance, run, jump, return home refers to ______.

Why does the poet say, ‘I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear’?

What does the electrician ‘humming’ while getting ready for work suggest?

Explain the significance of the line, ‘The voice of their vocation is the voice of their identity.’

Do you think the role of all the people belonging to different vocations is important in our daily lives? Support your answer with a reason.

Why is the poet celebrating all the vocations in the poem? Explain by giving examples from your context.

How does the poet use sensory imagery to bring out the beauty of everyday work?

People of different vocations are being described in the poem. Match the vocations given in the box below with the descriptions that follow.

1. A person who studies or grows garden plants:
2. A trained female community health worker:
3. A producer of raw silk:
4. A person whose job is making or selling sweets and chocolates:
5. A metalworker who specialises in working with precious metals:
6. A person who fuses materials together:

Identify the word from Column 2 that is not the synonym of the words given in Column 1.

You will listen to two friends, a boy and a girl discussing the occupations of their parents. As you listen, answer the following question in two to three words only.

What does the boy use to understand the details of the tools?

The girl is ______ about taking food for her mother at the factory.

The boy thinks that the job of the girl’s mother carries a lot of ______.

The girl ______ why the boy is good at science exhibitions.

The girl shares her ______ about joining the weekend discussion on tools.

The poet speaks of several occupations in the poem.

Create groups of five. Allot the role of any five vocations that the poet talks about. Each student in the group will represent one vocation.

Each student speaks for 1- minutes about their vocation-who they are, what they do, where they work, what kind of experiences they have at work, what problems they face and a message for all.

Your school will be organising a ‘Career Mela’ in which students are to be made familiar with the different career options. Complete the poster for the event given below.

You must have read poems and songs related to childhood fascination about different vocations in English and in your own language. Now, read and enjoy the poem given below

Visit the website https://www.msde.gov.in/

Collect information on any one vocation of your choice. Prepare a presentation explaining the following.

• Reason for your choice
• How is it helpful to the society and self?

Now, create a Haiku poem and share with your classmates and teacher.