Step 2: 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)

(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)

Step 3: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given above

For reference

(b) When it is seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals, little bridges and tiny streets.

(c) Because it is passed from father to son, the music has not changed for eight centuries.

(d) When they are looked at from a distance, the Xishan Hills resemble a sleeping woman.

(e) If it were completely rebuilt, the town would not be so interesting.

Step 4: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box

know give invite lose visit

1) When _____ in spring, the hills are covered with flowers.

2) _______ as one of the loveliest places in China, Yunnan is now visited by many tourists.

3) _______ in the tiny streets, we decided to ask for help.

4) _______ into a Naxi home, you should accept with pleasure.

5) If _______ something you don't want to eat, just refuse politely.

For reference

1) visited 2) Known 3) Lost 4) Invited 5) given

Step 5: Write complete sentences with the correct form of the words

1. discover/ only recently/ old town/ be/ still very quiet

2. visit/ large numbers/ tourists/ old town/ can get very crowded

3. build/ side/ mountain/ village/ be /very attractive

4. cook/ traditional way/ food/ be delicious

For reference

1. Discovered only recently, the old town is still very quiet.

2. When visited by large numbers of tourists, the old town can get very crowded.

3. Built on the side of a mountain, the village is very attractive.

4. When cooked in the traditional way, the food is delicious.