Poem
- 07
WORK IS WORSHIP
Rabindranath
Tagore
B. Reading, Speaking, and Writing
Take turns with your partner
to or answer these questions. Explain to him/her why you think your answer is
correct. Quote from the text if necessary. Write down your answers.
Underline the word/ words that complete these sentences.
1) In this poem the poet is addressing you, the reader / the worker / the worshiper.
2) The poet sounds angry / irritated/ impatient.
3) The poet is ordering / admonishing
/ advising the worshiper.
4) The poet is asking the worshiper five questions /
four questions / three questions.
(Scan the poem to find out)
5) The poet does not know the answers / thinks the worshiper knows the answers
/wants to make the worshiper think
deeply.
6) The poet gives two examples / three
examples / four examples / of what pleases God.
7) The poet does not tell the worshipper
where to find God. (True/ Not True)
Ans: Not True
8) The worshipper does not
tell the poet what he really wants. (True/ Not True)
Ans: Not True
9) The worshipper tells the poet that he does
not want to take
rebirth. So for the sake of deliverance, he worships God.
10) The Creator is happy when he has no work
to do. (True/
Not True)
Ans: Not True.
11) Give your own examples of hard work that
can please God.
Ans: Our parents instructed to help other
people as we can. I'll show youngsters other than family members who don’t help
others, I instruct them to do good and great deeds and follow the words of
elders and parents that you may please almighty by your deeds. Even I meet my
friends and instruct them importance of helping others and pleasing god. The
work should be done to satisfaction rather earning name and fame.
12) Give one or two examples of people who
pleased God by their hard work.
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi: He is a good example for
the individuals of India. He bravely battled for the opportunity of the nation.
He confronted sticks and stones unafraid. He went to prison to free his nation.
Genuinely, he is qualified to be known as the dad of the country.
Nelson Mandela: He battled against prejudice in South Africa. He
utilized his capacity to help the individuals of color who were being tormented
by the white individuals. He was a valiant and savvy man. He helped his
comrades to recapture their regard.
13) Do the last two lines talk about death?
Discuss this point with your partner.
Ans: The last two lines do not talk about
death. The two lines simply states to devotees to acknowledge God in himself by
working hard.
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