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Sentences with "in case"- Discuss and Agree

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Sentences with “in case”- Discuss and Agree

Make a true sentence about something that is worth doing to prepare for a possible future

difficult situation and say why you think that is a good idea. Does your partner agree with

your idea, or is it too much, unnecessary or impossible to do in real life?

Useful phrases for talking about your partner’s suggestions

I agree (, in fact I already do that/ and I plan to do that).

That would work, but I think that situation is so unlikely that…

I think that is a bit too much./ I think that’s going a bit too far.

I don’t think you really need to do that./ I think there’s no need to do that.

In my opinion, that’s not very realistic./ I don’t think you can really do that.

… because…

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in case

the economy gets worse

a foreign country invades

a foreign visitor asks you for directions

an employer looks at your social media
pages (Facebook page etc)

it rains/ snows

pollution suddenly gets really bad

someone breaks into your house

someone steals your personal
information

someone tries to blackmail you

the value of your currency suddenly
crashes

there are lots of bugs in your house

there are riots/ complete anarchy

there is a (terrorist/ military/ nuclear)
attack

there is a big earthquake/ landslide/
flood/ volcanic eruption

there is a big increase in immigration

there is a military coup/ revolution

there is a nuclear accident

there is a shortage of…

you are attacked by a dangerous
animal (hornet, snake, bear, wild boar,
etc)

you are attacked in the street

you get sick/ get cancer

you have to use English (more) in your
job

you lose touch with your family/ in case
your family disowns you

you lose your job/ your partner loses
there job

your partner/ spouse breaks up with
you

the
government

you/
everyone

local
government

young people

middle-aged
people

old people

people living
in…

the armed
forces

politicians

schools

teachers

companies

managers

transport
companies

the police

emergency
services

politicians

can

could

have to

should

really
should

probably
should

Written by Alex Case for UsingEnglish.com © 2015

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