Pour suggérer une idée avec douceur, utilise Maybe you could ou You might want to devant un verbe, ou bien Have you considered devant une forme en -ing. Perhaps rend n’importe quelle proposition plus délicate.
Suggestions douces
Maybe you could — Maybe you could go to bed earlier.
You might want to — You might want to try tea instead.
Have you considered — Have you considered taking a break?
Essayez: Amina: I feel tired all the time. Hiroshi: ___ going to bed earlier? Choose the gentle suggestion that fits before the -ing word. (Have you considered / You'd better / You must) Réponse: Have you considered — Have you considered est une suggestion douce qui convient parfaitement devant going. You'd better et You must sont des conseils plus appuyés et sont suivis d’un verbe à la forme de base : aucun des deux ne convient ici.
Conseils plus fermes
Quand le conseil est important, utilise You'd better pour mettre en garde contre un risque, et You must pour une recommandation forte.
You'd better — You'd better see a doctor.
You must — You must take care of yourself.
Essayez: Sofia: The pain has not stopped for a week. Diego: ___ see a doctor. This is serious. Choose the strong advice for a serious problem. (You'd better / Maybe you could / Have you considered) Réponse: You'd better — You'd better met en garde contre un problème sérieux, ce qui convient ici. Maybe you could et Have you considered sont de simples suggestions douces : aucune des deux n’est assez ferme pour une situation grave.