Notes for Poems in Grade 9 CBSE English Term 1

CBSE has selected the following poems for Term 1 in grade IX English. The poems are distinct and also similar to each other. the distinction lies in the themes and the treatment given to the style of writing and the connotations implied. However, they are similar in one this - giving the lesson of goodness to the readers. This goodness is of self and for the betterment of the world.

Gender Bias in Communication

The World is a complicated place to live in but there is no other place to go. The alternative we have is to correct some ways of living and some of the words we use to establish our existence. When these words go wrong, we need to check how to mend the ways and put our best words forward. In this pandemic age, there is one more sense-demic happing. We are biased in our use of language when it comes to Gender Sensibility, Equality and Equity.

CBSE English Term 1 Syllabus and SQP for IX to XII

Corona Pandemic has not allowed education to function normally. Not just the examination and assessment but the classes have not been able to start properly. However, CBSE has been trying to implement some ways to keep the assessment in an active mode. They have divided the session into two terms now. 

The Gurudev we know as Rabindranath Tagore has written some of the timeless masterpieces for us to read. It is magical that we read the stories for something in the beginning and by the time the story concludes, we have experienced an immense amount of emotional turmoil that seems to do the catharsis of our heart.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in English

English is a language and no language is a difficult thing to learn. We need to practice and participate with an honest heart. In this series of checking our pronunciation, we aim to share some commonly mispronounced words around us. It is possible that you know them correctly. In that case, ensure that pronunciation remains a good thing to hear when it is of English.

हिन्दी साहित्य में केदारनाथ सिंह को पढ़ना, सुनना और समझना आपको अलग ही संसार में ले जाता है। उनकी एक कविता प्रस्तुत है। एक पॉडकास्ट के रूप में आप इसे सुन सकते हैं। शीर्षक है - नदियाँ। वाणी प्रकाशन के संकलन - पचास कविताएँ - नयी सदी के लिए चयन से ली गयी ये कविता काफी-कुछ बोलती है, कहती है और समझाती है। आइये सुनते हैं TeacherParv पॉडकास्ट में!

'A Cup of Tea' is a modernist style short story written by Katherine Mansfield in 1922. Rosemary, the protagonist, is caught up in a fantasy of helping others, but it doesn't go as planned. This post takes you to a Podcast and further reading about the story. 

Commonly Mispronounced Words in English

Pronunciation is like Driving! Yes, it is. If one drives well, people appreciate and they also feel safe. If there is carelessness or a wrong way of driving- that hurts the image. People start avoiding travelling with the person. Same way, the correct pronunciation of English will make others feel good about your learning.

HR Interview Questions are the most crucial part of a Job Interview. This is a list of some of the Toughest as well as commonly asked questions. These questions shall need a concerned read and a self-check of your competence to deliver sensible answers.

Every individual shares a multifaceted relationship with colleagues at the workplace. As it is known to all that human beings are not machines who can start working within seconds or at a push button. They need someone to talk, to discuss ideas and to share their happiness and other emotions.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in English

We do need to remember that there is a significant difference between British English and American English (North American, as we call it). We follow British English. In these lessons, we have tried to be as identical to the British Accent/ RP as possible. Any difference or improvement suggested shall be a pleasure for us to follow.

Group Discussion is a Collective Effort for Collective Knowledge. GD is a popular part of the hiring process in the world and is a popularly known pain-area for job aspirants. It also holds a crucial role in the day-to-day working of the companies and even life. Most of the times, a GD fails because of the people who participate.

The 'problem of communication' is the recent challenge for the modern world. It is not like that we are not able to speak or write, or there is a breakdown of internet or postal services. The failure of communication has occurred because both the parties are not ready to give a reception to the other. 

Commonly Mispronounced Words in English

Commonly Mispronounced Words in English is a collection of selected words from daily usage and the corrections must not be taken as an attempt to belittle the way we speak English. These are just the words where we have a significant level of difference from the standard British Accent - Received pronunciation. So, do not worry about the native accent - correct the errors first.

English is a commodity and this is going to earn you a good reputation as well as return in future. We were told by the legendary Prof. K. K. Kathuria at the Department of English, Kurukshetra. When the Linguistics subject was introduced we were unaware of what Phonetics actually is

A Friend in Need, a short story by Somerset Maugham. This is a cool and unemotional study of an unscrupulous man. As it often happens in Maugham's stories, the story takes an ironic turn and the true character of the man is revealed.

People Skills are Life Skills

We are quite different from monkies because we can think and learn. More than that, we can learn from the experiences of others, that is not a faculty with the animals. That makes us social as we know how to connect and how to make use of the competence of speaking. We know what a language is and also make good use of it to expand our 'circle' in the world. 

Note Taking is one of the primary skills that we need in all organised jobs. It is not just about assisting someone and then taking notes; it is all the more important when you are part of a work-chain where Notes written by you are decisive agents of further actions. As the demand for nursing professionals is on the rise in the whole world so is the role of Skilled Professionals is on the rise.