Para sugerir algo com suavidade, use Maybe you could ou You might want to antes de um verbo, ou Have you considered antes de uma palavra em -ing. Perhaps deixa qualquer ideia com um tom mais gentil.
Sugestões suaves
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?
Experimente: 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) Resposta: Have you considered — Have you considered é uma sugestão suave e combina antes de going. You'd better e You must são conselhos mais fortes e vêm seguidos de um verbo no infinitivo, então nenhum dos dois combina aqui.
Conselhos mais fortes
Quando o conselho é importante, use You'd better para avisar sobre um problema, e You must para um conselho que você defende com convicção.
You'd better — You'd better see a doctor.
You must — You must take care of yourself.
Experimente: 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) Resposta: You'd better — You'd better avisa sobre um problema sério, o que combina aqui. Maybe you could e Have you considered são sugestões suaves, então nenhuma das duas é forte o bastante para algo sério.