English vocabulary for recommending places to visit & see exercise

All right:
(adjective) This is a commonly used and informal adjective and is always used with the verb 'to be', e.g. 'it's all right'. It is also spelt 'alright'. In this context, it is used to give an opinion about something (e.g. a film, city, restaurant etc...). It basically means that the thing is above 'ok' but below 'good'. It's like saying that something is sufficient, e.g. 'the restaurant was all right. Nice food and waiters'. It is very similar in meaning to 'ok'. 'all right' can also be used to give your opinion about people with a similar meaning, e.g. 'John's all right. Nice guy'. In Spanish: "bien".

All right:

It isn't my cup of tea:
(phrase) 'it isn't my cup of tea' or 'it's not my cup of tea' is a polite way to tell somebody that you don't like something. It is often used as an answer when people are asking your opinion about something or to say no to an invitation to do something, e.g. 'do you want to see U2 in concert?' 'it's not my cup of tea'. This phrase is commonly used in Britain. In America, they commonly use 'it's not my thing' as a polite way to say they don't like something. Non-native speakers of English may not understand either phrase, so it's better to use 'I don't really like it' with them. In Spanish: "no es mi preferencia/estilo".

It isn't my cup of tea:

I'd love to:
(phrase) This verb/phrase means that you really want to do/see something. 'I'd love to' or 'I would love to' can be used to either tell somebody what you want to do/see (e.g. 'when I'm in London, I'd love to go to a football match') or when accepting an invitation/offer from somebody (e.g. 'do you want to play tennis tomorrow?' 'I'd love to'). This phrase is generally followed by the infinitive form of the verb (e.g. 'I'd love to play tennis'), but when accepting an invitation/offer it is very common just to use the phrase and nothing more (e.g. 'do you want to go to the cinema tonight?' 'I'd love to'). In Spanish: "me encantaría".

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How do I get to:
(phrase) This informal phrase is used when you want somebody to tell you how to travel to a place (what bus/metro/train/roads to take or how to walk there). You're asking for directions, e.g. 'how do I get to the Opera House?' 'take the metro to Puerto del Sol and then walk down Arenal Street'. This phrase is normally followed by either the name of the place you want to go to (e.g. 'how do I get to the station?') or by 'there' without the 'to' if you don't need to repeat the name of the place (e.g. 'you should visit Wembley Stadium' 'how do I get there?'). In Spanish: "cómo se llega a".

How do I get to:

I'm not the best person to ask:
(phrase) This phrase in this context is used when you want to tell somebody that you know nothing or little about a subject (e.g. restaurants, opera, a current situation etc...). It is generally used as an answer to somebody's question about information on a subject (e.g. 'where can I buy tickets for the football match?'). This phrase is often followed by either 'I'm afraid' (e.g. 'I'm not the best person to ask, I'm afraid') or by a recommendation of somebody who knows something about the subject (e.g. 'I'm not the best person to ask. You should ask Steve about it'). In Spanish: "no soy la mejor persona a responderte".

I'm not the best person to ask:

You can't miss:
(phrase) This phrase in this context is used when you want to recommend somebody to go to/see/do something. It basically means 'you must/have to go to/see/do' something that you think is excellent. This phrase is normally followed by either 'it' or the name of the place or activity you are recommending, e.g. 'you can't miss the Gaudi Cathedral when you're in Barcelona'. Be careful when using this phrase, because it can also mean that it is impossible not to find the place, e.g. 'you can't miss Big Ben, it's so tall and it's next to the river'. In Spanish: "no puedes perdértelo".

You can't miss:

I doubt I'll have time:
(phrase) This is a polite phrase that is used when you don't want to see/do something that somebody has recommended/suggested that you see/do. Instead of telling somebody directly that you don't like this type of thing, it is politer to give the excuse that you don't have the time to see/do it, e.g. 'you should go and see the musical Mama Mia' 'I doubt I'll have time'. This phrase can also be used when you don't have the time to see/do something. In Spanish: "dudo que tendré el tiempo".

I doubt I'll have time:

What would you recommend:
(phrase) This phrase is used when you want somebody's advice/suggestions on places/things to see/do when you're visiting a city/country. This phrase can be followed by either the infinitive (e.g. to see, to go, to eat etc...) or by the gerund (e.g. seeing, going, eating etc...). You can also replace 'what' with 'where', 'which' or 'when' depending on what suggestions you want, e.g. 'where would you recommend to eat Indian food?' or 'which would you recommend going to, the Tower of London or Windsor Castle?'. In Spanish: "qué recomendarías".

What would you recommend:

Overrated:
(adjective) This adjective is used to give an opinion about something (e.g. a city, film, book, restaurant etc...) that has a reputation for being good. By saying something is 'overrated' means that in your opinion it isn't as good as other people say or think. It is used with the verb 'to be', e.g. 'it's overrated’. A phrase with a similar meaning is 'it's nothing special'. 'it's overrated' is often followed by some reasons why you think this, e.g. 'London is overrated. It's very expensive and the building are more beautiful in Paris'. Please note, 'overrated' doesn't mean that something is bad, it just means that it's not very good. In Spanish: "sobrevalorado".

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I'll have to check it out:
(phrase) This is an informal phrase that is used as an answer to a suggestion/recommendation that somebody has given you about a place or event (e.g. a restaurant, play, shop etc...). It basically means 'I should/have to go and see it', e.g. 'there's a good Indian restaurant in the centre called Mumtaz' 'I'll have to check it out'. This phrase means that you only have the intention to go and see it, not that you will. In Spanish: "tener que ir a ver qué tal es".

I'll have to check it out:

When you're next over:
(phrase) This informal phrase means 'the next time you come/visit this place (country, city, office, house). The phrasal verb 'to be over' is commonly used when talking to somebody who is in a place that you are going to visit or return to visit in the future, e.g. 'when are you next coming to our office?' 'I have a meeting at your office on Tuesday, so I'll be over then'. When used as an answer, this phrasal verb is often followed by the preposition 'on' and the date or day you will be there, e.g. 'I'm next over on the 23rd of June'. In Spanish: "el próximo vez que vengas".

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Are you interested in:
(phrase) This phrase basically means 'like doing/seeing'. It is normally asked as a question to find out what type of things the person likes, so you can recommend good places/activities to do. This phrase follows either 'what' or 'what type/kind of things', e.g. 'what are you interested in?' or 'what kind of things are you interested in?'. You can use this phrase also as an answer to the above questions, but you must say what you like to do after the phrase (e.g. museums, drinking, theatre etc...). For example, 'I'm interested in football and sightseeing'. In Spanish: "te interesa".

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Go out for a few drinks:
(phrase) This phrase is used when you offer to meet somebody later in a pub or bar. It is very commonly used in business when a colleague or customer from a different country or city is visiting/staying in your city for a few days. It is polite to offer to meet them after work. It is very common in the English-speaking world to suggest having drinks or beers. This phrase normally follows 'do you want to', and after the phrase you should say when (e.g. later, tonight, on Friday etc...). For example, 'do you want to go out for a few drinks later?'. In Spanish: "salir para tomar unos tragos/copas".

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