The document provides advice for various life situations and problems people may face using the phrases "should/had better". It suggests people had better pay bills on time, dress appropriately for occasions, make reservations at popular restaurants, catch their transport on time. It also advises recharging devices, ironing clothes before important events, reading terms carefully before signing contracts, and bringing umbrellas in case of rain. The document also uses sample sentences to practice using "had better" with different verbs.

1. Should / Had better

2. “I can´t sleep
well at night”.

3. “I´m lonely”.

4. Eating can be a
big problem.
Hampy says: “I
need to lose
weight”.

5. “I never have
enough money”.
I go to parties
every week, I
buy new clothes
every month… I
don´t understand
why….

6. “I can´t stop
smoking. I have
tried everything
and nothing
works. What
should I do?”

7. “My friend never pays back
the money he borrows.”

8. “I feel
stressed.”

9. My girlfriend/ boyfriend
is going to leave me.

10. “I use facebook
excessively”.

12. PRACTICE
 Complete these sentences using had better and the following verbs:
not arrive book call not miss pay put on return not wear
1. You............................... those books to the library soon or you'll get a fine.
2. She............................... late again or she'll get the sack.
3. You............................... your electricity bill today or they'll cut you off.
4. It's a formal occasion so you ............................... jeans.
5. That restaurant's hugely popular. We ............................... a table.
6. You ............................... the train or you'll be late for your interview.
7. You ............................... a coat. It's freezing outside.
8. We ............................... David a taxi. He's not in a fit state to drive

13.  Complete these sentences using had better and the following verbs:
not go out invite iron recharge read not smile start take
1. You............................. the whole family to the wedding or they will be offended.
2. I ............................... my homework now or I won't finish it before the party.
3. He ........................... his shirt before the interview. It's very creased.
4. You ............................. for the passport photo. You're supposed to look serious.
5. I ............................ my mobile phone now or I won't be able to contact you
later.
6. We ............................... the small print first before we sign the contract.
7. She ............................... . She's been feeling sick all day.
8. It looks like it's going to rain. You ............................... an umbrella.