부드럽게 제안할 때는 동사 앞에 Maybe you could나 You might want to를 쓰고, -ing 형태의 말 앞에는 Have you considered를 써요. Perhaps를 붙이면 어떤 의견이든 더 부드럽게 들려요.
부드러운 제안
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?
해 보세요: 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) 정답: Have you considered — Have you considered는 부드러운 제안 표현이며 going 앞에 잘 어울려요. You'd better와 You must는 둘 다 더 강한 조언이고 뒤에 동사원형이 오므로 여기에는 맞지 않아요.
강한 조언
중요한 조언을 할 때는 문제가 생길 수 있음을 경고하는 You'd better를 쓰고, 꼭 해야 한다고 강하게 권할 때는 You must를 써요.
You'd better — You'd better see a doctor.
You must — You must take care of yourself.
해 보세요: 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) 정답: You'd better — You'd better는 심각한 문제에 대해 경고할 때 쓰이므로 여기에 알맞아요. Maybe you could와 Have you considered는 둘 다 부드러운 제안이므로 심각한 상황에 쓰기에는 강도가 부족해요.