With a degree and rich experience.he thought he would stand a chance of getting the post 12.The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police Who paid for the cost of the case? The solicitor got the magistrate to make the decision that the expenses of the case should be paid by the police. 13.I had the"right"accent, "Right accent"proves that the narrator was well-educated. 14.Given the obscure nature of the charge,I feel sure that if I had come from a different background,and had really been unemployed,there isevery chance that I would have been found guilty. (1)given: prep.considering,taking sth.into account,as far as sth./sb.is concemed Pattern: given +n. given+that-clause e.g.Given the circumstances,you've coped with the problem well enough Given that none of your friends offered you any help when you were in trouble, what would you think of them? adj.certain;previously arranged e.g.They didn't meet at the given time (2)What does"the obscure nature of the charge"refer to? The charge against the author-wandering along the street with intent to steal milk bottles from doorsteps-was very vague and unclear. (3)Can you find any expressions we have learned that are similar in meaning to "there is every chance..? ...it is likely that.....chances are that... 15.While asking for costs to be awarded,my solicitor's case quite obviously revolved around the fact that I had a"brilliant academic record"With a degree and rich experience, he thought he would stand a chance of getting the post. 12. The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police. Who paid for the cost of the case? The solicitor got the magistrate to make the decision that the expenses of the case should be paid by the police. 13. I had the “right” accent, … “Right accent” proves that the narrator was well-educated. 14. Given the obscure nature of the charge, I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty. (1) given: prep. considering, taking sth. into account, as far as sth. / sb. is concerned Pattern: given + n. given + that-clause e.g. Given the circumstances, you’ve coped with the problem well enough. Given that none of your friends offered you any help when you were in trouble, what would you think of them? adj. certain; previously arranged e.g. They didn’t meet at the given time. (2) What does “the obscure nature of the charge” refer to? The charge against the author — wandering along the street with intent to steal milk bottles from doorsteps — was very vague and unclear. (3) Can you find any expressions we have learned that are similar in meaning to “there is every chance…” ? ...it is likely that…; ...chances are that... 15. While asking for costs to be awarded, my solicitor’s case quite obviously revolved around the fact that I had a “brilliant academic record