Sentences with "in case"- Discuss and Agree

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…

Written by Alex Case for UsingEnglish.com © 2015

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