Chapter 9: Vocation
Complete textbook exercise solutions — CBSE / NCERT Santoor, Class 5 English.
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Let us Think
1. Who is the speaker in the poem?
The speaker is a small schoolboy.
2. Why does the speaker want to be a hawker?
The hawker is never in a hurry. He has no fixed road, no place to go and no fixed time to come home. The speaker likes this freedom.
3. What does he like about the gardener?
The gardener does what he likes with his spade. He soils his clothes with dust. Nobody scolds him if he gets baked in the sun or gets wet.
4. What does the speaker compare the street lamp to?
He compares the street lamp to a giant with one red eye in its head.
5. Share the daily schedule of the speaker.
At ten in the morning, the speaker walks to school. At four in the afternoon, he comes back home. In the evening, when it gets dark, his mother sends him to bed.
1. Why does the speaker admire people with different vocations?
The speaker has to follow rules at school and at home. He feels the hawker, the gardener and the watchman are free. Nobody stops them. So he admires them.
2. What are the things that you observe on your way to school and your way back home?
I see shops opening, vegetable sellers, a traffic policeman, buses and cows on the road. On my way back, I see children playing and people buying snacks.
Let us Learn
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Gong | A metal disc that produces a loud sound when hit with a small hammer |
| Spade | A tool used for gardening |
| Lane | A narrow path |
| Giant | An imaginary man-like creature of great height and strength |
| Lantern | A case that holds a candle or light in any form and can be easily carried |
- 1. I has recently read a new book. — I have recently read a new book.
- 2. The speaker goes for school at ten in the morning. — The speaker goes to school at ten in the morning.
- 3. The fox ran fast than the others. — The fox ran faster than the others.
- 4. Mita was slept when the doorbell rang. — Mita was sleeping when the doorbell rang.
- 5. The old elephant walked slow to the river. — The old elephant walked slowly to the river.
- 6. Radhika is tall than Suman. — Radhika is taller than Suman.
- 7. Sudhanshu ran faster of all the runners. — Sudhanshu ran the fastest of all the runners.
- 8. My mother are cooking. — My mother is cooking.
- 9. He go to school everyday. — He goes to school every day.
- 10. The birds is flying. — The birds are flying.
- Hammer — used by a carpenter to hit nails.
- Camera — used by a photographer to take photos.
- Telescope — used to see faraway stars and planets.
- Screwdriver — used by a mechanic or an electrician to tighten or loosen screws.
- Sickle — used by a farmer to cut crops and grass.
- Stethoscope — used by a doctor to listen to the heartbeat.
- Grater — used in the kitchen to grate vegetables and coconut.
- Tongs — used in the kitchen to hold hot things like rotis.
- Compass — found in a geometry box; used to draw circles.
- Mouse — used with a computer to move the pointer.
- Saw — used by a carpenter to cut wood.
Let us Listen
- Who cries, “Bangles, crystal bangles!”? — The hawker.
- When does the speaker come back from school? — At four in the afternoon.
- What does the gardener dig the ground with? — With his spade.
- Why does the watchman carry a lantern? — To see in the dark lane at night.
These are sample questions. Make your own questions with your group.
Let us Speak
Say each word clearly. Notice the ‘shun’ sound at the end.
Last Sunday, I wanted to play cricket, watch a cartoon film and finish my drawing. I also had homework to do. I could not do everything because there was not enough time. I felt a little sad. Then I made a plan and did one thing at a time.
Let us Write
A hawker walks the whole day in the hot sun and the rain. He carries a heavy load. Some days he does not sell much. A gardener works in the sun for hours. His back hurts from digging. A watchman stays awake all night. He feels cold and lonely. He cannot sleep when others sleep. So every job has hard parts too.
Mother: My mother is a teacher. She teaches English in a primary school. She leaves home at eight in the morning. She checks notebooks in the evening. She also looks after our home. She is kind and patient with everyone.
Father: My father is a farmer. He grows wheat and vegetables in our field. He wakes up early and works hard all day. He takes the crops to the market. He says that farmers feed the whole country.
Grandmother: My grandmother is a homemaker. She cooks tasty food for us. She looks after the plants and the cow. She tells us stories at night. Her work is not paid, but it is very important for our family.
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam — scientist (space and missile scientist); he was also the President of India.
- M. Visvesvaraya — civil engineer.
- Janaki Ammal — botanist (plant scientist).
- M.S. Subbulakshmi — Carnatic classical singer.
- Salim Ali — ornithologist (bird scientist); he is called the ‘Birdman of India’.
Let us Do
- Picture 1: A chef’s job is to cook delicious meals. Driving a fire engine is the job of a firefighter.
- Picture 2: A doctor’s job is to treat patients. Controlling traffic at a crossing is the job of a traffic police officer.
- Picture 3: A police officer’s job is to keep law and order. Checking a patient with a stethoscope is the job of a doctor.
- Picture 4: A lawyer’s job is to argue cases in a court. Drawing plans of buildings is the job of an architect.
- Picture 5: A firefighter’s job is to put out fires. Teaching students in a classroom is the job of a teacher.
- Picture 6: A construction worker’s job is to build houses. Repairing shoes is the job of a cobbler.
Let us Explore
I would choose to be a pilot. I love aeroplanes. I want to fly high in the sky and see many countries.
I would like to be a wildlife photographer. I love animals and nature. I want to take pictures of tigers and birds in the forest.
This is a drawing activity.