In the Rigveda, people were described in terms of the work they did and the languages they spoke. In the table below, fill in the names of six people you know, choosing three men and three women. For each of them, mention the work they do and the language they speak. Would you like to add anything else to the description?
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Name Work Language Anything else
1. Teacher in my school (female) Teaching English and Hindi Sometimes they act the scene with the help of the children.
2. Doctors (Male) Gives medical treatment. Generally Hindi sometimes English Sometime gives a dose of injection.
3. Vegetables Sellers (Male) Sells vegetables Hindi Gives extra chillies
4. Maid-Servant (Female) Does Households work Hindi Very often takes leaves
5. Driver (Male) Drive our car Hindi Drop us to schools
6. Salesgirl in the Shop (Female) Display the goods in the shops and show them to customers English and Hindi. Tries to sell the goods as quickly as possible

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Name	Work	Language	Anything else
1. Teacher in my school (female)	Teaching	English and Hindi	Sometimes they act the scene with the help of the children.
2. Doctors (Male)	Gives medical treatment.	Generally Hindi sometimes English	Sometime gives a dose of injection.
3. Vegetables Sellers (Male)	Sells vegetables	Hindi	Gives extra chillies
4. Maid-Servant (Female)	Does Households work	Hindi	Very often takes leaves
5. Driver (Male)	Drive our car	Hindi	Drop us to schools
6. Salesgirl in the Shop (Female)	Display the goods in the shops and show them to customers	English and Hindi.	Tries to sell the goods as quickly as possible