Arakin 4 kurs new 001 176. indd

3. Combine the following sentences into one
Model: 
I don’t care who this man is. I must tell him not to 
interfere.
No matter who this man is, he mustn’t interfere.
a) 1. It doesn’t matter who told you about it. Don’t believe it. 
2. Somebody may come. You must be ready to receive him. 3. It is not 
important which of you will carry out this task. It must be done 
without delay. 4. She doesn’t care who helps her with her work. She 
never feels obliged.
Model: 
a) I don’t care how late you may come. Ring me up. 
I’ll be expecting your call.
No matter how late you come, ring me up.
b) She may say anything. Don’t believe it.
No matter what she says, don’t believe it.
b) 1. Andrew would come very late. His wife would always sit up 
for him. 2. He does a lot of things. He always does them thoroughly. 
3. She is hard to please. She will always find fault with everything 
I do. 4. You may suggest this or that it will make no difference. He 
will always object.
4. Paraphrase the following sentences. Use the speech patterns
1. Atticus Finch was never afraid to speak with his children on 
very complicated topics. 2. She is very lonely and is very glad when 
somebody comes to see her. 3. Atticus Finch said that any man who 
tried to take advantage of a Negro’s ignorance was trash. 4. They tried 

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to spend as little as possible, yet they could not save enough money. 
5. You may say whatever you like, yet he will have his own way. 6. I’m 
too tired and am going to bed. I’m not at home if anybody calls. 7. I’m 
afraid only of the dark. 8. He did not know the material. He knew 
only some points which were of no importance. 9. The only thing I’d 
like to have now is a cup of very hot strong tea. 10. John would always 
humor everybody when it was most needed. It’s in his character. 
11. Young Alison would always wear the most suitable clothes.