Module 5 Module 5 Ethnic Culture Read the sentences and underline the V-ed forms. (a) Spoken by fewer and fewer people these days, the Naxi language may disappear in the future. (because) (b) Seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals, little bridges and tiny streets. (when) Grammar (1) v-ed form as adverbials (c) Passed from father to son, the music has not changed for eight centuries. (because) (d) Looked at from a distance, the Xishan Hills resemble a sleeping beauty. (when) (e) Completely rebuilt, the town would not be so interesting. (if) Now rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given in brackets above. Example: Because it is spoken by fewer and fewer people these days, the Naxi language may disappear in the future. b) Seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals, little bridges and tiny streets. (when) When it is seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals, little bridges and tiny streets. c) Passed from father to son, the music has not changed for eight centuries. (because) Because it is passed from father to son, the music has not changed for eight centuries. d) Looked at from a distance, the Xishan Hills resemble a sleeping beauty. (when) When they are looked at from a distance, the Xishan Hills resemble a sleeping beauty. e) Completely rebuilt, the town would not be so interesting. (if) If it pletely rebuilt, the town would not be so interesting.