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The internet is down in English
Everyday English for the internet is down. Key line: “Could you take a look? The internet just went out.”
Full script
Lin
Could you take a look? The internet just went out.
Them
Again? This router quits more than my gym membership.
Lin
I restarted it twice, and it's still not working.
Them
Okay, let me check the cable and the little lights.
Lin
If this works, I'm buying that router a cake.
Them
Good news, one plug was loose. Bad news, no cake.
Lin
Wait, the internet's back? You're my favorite wizard.
Them
I'll take that title, but the router did most magic.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
ask to check
✓ Could you take a look?Polite: ask someone to check
Natural for asking; softer than "help"
internet down
✓ The internet went out.Say the internet stopped
went out: internet, lights, power
still not working
✓ It's still not working.After trying, no change
Use after you tried something
back on
✓ The internet's back.Say it is working again
back = normal again
Quick answers
ask to check: what to say in English
Say “Could you take a look?” — polite: ask someone to check. Natural for asking; softer than "help".
internet down: what to say in English
Say “The internet went out.” — say the internet stopped. went out: internet, lights, power.
still not working: what to say in English
Say “It's still not working.” — after trying, no change. Use after you tried something.
back on: what to say in English
Say “The internet's back.” — say it is working again. back = normal again.