Can you tell me when this happened, please?
It was about half an hour ago, at one o'clock.
OK, and where were you, and under what circumstances was it taken?
We were in the park, and we were eating our lunch.
And then a man suddenly arrived and he stole my bag.
He was a tall man with fair hair.

Вы можете мне сказать, когда это произошло, пожалуйста?
Это было примерно полчаса назад, в час.
ОК, а где вы были, и при каких обстоятельствах это произошло?
Мы были в парке, и мы ели наш ланч.
И тут мужчина неожиданно появился, и он украл мою сумку.
Это был высокий мужчина со светлыми волосами.

And he grabbed my bag, and then he ran away.
What I need to do is complete a report.
One important part of the work of the British police is to help the local community.
OK. Was there anybody else there?
Did they see anything?

И он схватил мою сумку, а потом он убежал.
Что мне нужно сделать, это составить протокол.
Важной частью работы британской полиции является помощь местному сообществу.
OK. Был ли кто-нибудь еще там?
Они что-нибудь видели?

Chance and opportunity

(a) Chance of -ing

Мы говорим: `someone has a (good) chance of doing something' (чтобы сдать экзамен, победить в матче и т.д.):

- Do you think I have a chance of passing the examination?

- We have a very good chance of winning the match.

Мы также можем сказать any/no/little/much chance:

- I don't think I have much chance of finding a job.

- He has no chance of passing the examination.

Мы также можем сказать `stand a chance of doing something':

- He doesn't stand a chance of passing the examination.

Мы также можем сказать `What are the chances of something (happening)?':

- What are the chances of success?

- What are my chances of passing the examination?

Мы также можем сказать `there is a chance of something happening' или `there is a chance that something will happen':

- Is there any chance of you lending me some money until tomorrow?

- There is a chance that I'll be late home this evening.

(b) Chance to do something

Мы употребляем `chance to do something' когда слово chance означает время или возможность сделать что-то. (`Chance of -ing' - менее употребительно в данном значении.)

- `Have you read the book I lent you?' `No, I haven't had a chance to look at it yet.'

(= I haven't had time / an opportunity to look at it)

- We didn't have much chance to talk to each other when we last met.

(= we didn't have much time/opportunity to talk)

- These days I don't get much chance to watch television. I'm too busy.

(c) Opportunity

Обычно мы говорим `opportunity to do something' (выражение opportunity of -ing также употребимо):

- I have the opportunity to study in the United States for a year. Do you think I should go? (= the chance to study)

- After the lecture there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Вы можете сказать any/no/little/much/plenty of/ more opportunity:

- Do you have much opportunity to speak English?

(= much chance to speak)

- We live near the mountains, so we have plenty of opportunity to go skiing.

Не говорите `possibility to do something':

- I had the opportunity to study in Canada. (но не `possibility to study')