Some people say that the internet has brought people closer.

However, others
oppose this. Discuss both views.
JOIN Interact

Tracking

supplanted

drives
Update

spread
GRAMMAR: Patterns with Internet

• You do something on the Internet:

We do most of our shopping on the Internet.

They met on the Internet.

✗Don’t say: We do most of our shopping by Internet. | They met by Internet.

• You usually say the Internet:

I often use the Internet to find out information.

✗Don’t say: I often use Internet to find out information.

VERBS

Use the Internet

More and more companies are using the Internet to conduct their business.

Go on the Internet

I went on the Internet to find some information for my assignment.

Access the Internet/connect to the Internet

You can access the Internet from your mobile phone.

Surf the Internet (=look at different websites)

She spends hours surfing the Internet every evening.

Download something from the Internet

I downloaded the file from the Internet.

Buy something on the Internet

He bought the chairs on the Internet.

VERB + INTERNET access go on, use/ surf/ browse / connect / She likes to go on the Internet in the
evenings.

INTERNET + NOUN site, website | chat room | |access, usage, use unlimited/unmetered Internet access  |
connection a broadband/high-speed Internet connection | search engine, user | traffic | banking, dating, |
security |
Dear Sir/ Madam,
1st paragraph = purpose of letter writing this because ……+ details about the meeting ( meeting
regarding loan, on ..date, at ….time,
2nd paragraph = Reason behind cancelling = Job interview or family get together or VISA procedure
3rd paragraph = other day for appointment = reschedule the appointment date on …day , at …..time.
contact detail for further discussion .
Once again I apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your kind consideration.
Yours faithfully
……………..

Dear Sir/ Madam,

1st paragraph = purpose of letter writing this because ……+ details about the meeting ( meeting
regarding loan, on ..date, at ….time,
2nd paragraph = Reason behind cancelling = Job interview or family get together or VISA procedure
3rd paragraph = other day for appointment = reschedule the appointment date on …day , at …..time.
contact detail for further discussion .
Once again I apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your kind consideration.
Yours faithfully
……………..