Giving advice

I’m about to leave on a trip, but my gas gauge is on empty.

• You had better fill up the tank.

• You should fill up the tank.

I have the hiccups.

• You had better drink a glass of water.

• You should drink a glass of water.

I’m supposed to pick up my friend at the airport, but I’ve forgotten when his plane arrives.

• You had better check the flight schedule.

• You should check the flight schedule.

I have a terrible pain in my chest.

• You had better see the doctor.

• You should see the doctor.

I would like to visit Europe one day.

• You had better start saving some money.

• You should start saving some money.

My roommate snores and I can’t get to sleep.

• You had better get a new roommate.

• You should get a new roommate.

I can’t stop yawning.

• You had better take a nap.

• You should take a nap.

My credit card payment is due today.

• You had better make a payment.

• You should make a payment.

I want to mail a letter.

• You had better go to the post office.

• You should go to the post office.

I want to speak English more fluently.

• You had better practise speaking everyday.

• You should practise speaking everyday.