今天這一篇口語有點離題，因為是關于寫的，而不是關于說的。有鑒于情人節這個隆重的日子即將到來，情侶們都想要制造浪漫氣氛，暗戀的人也想借機表白，鮮花、蠟燭和大鉆石固然能制造華麗的浪漫，不過要想表示你的深情款款，還是要來點獨特的東西，比如一封手寫的情書……
One of the best ways to convey exactly how you feel about someone is through
written words. Finding the perfect way to say what you mean - when it comes to
love - can be a challenging task for anyone. So, we've gathered some helpful
tips. Go ahead; spill your heart onto a piece of paper. Whether through a
one-line sentiment, a poem, or some prose - let them know how you feel!
Tips for writing your own love
letters
Make it personal. Writing a love letter is a dying
art. So if you're going to say it - mean it! 寫情書這門藝術幾盡絕跡。因此如果你想這樣做，馬上行動！Express
your gratitude for the person being in your life.
Include any special nicknames that the two of you share.
Be specific. What are the things that he/she does to make you starry-eyed? Is
it the way he gets a little teary at a sad movie? Is it the way she can't wake
up without her green tea?
Include memories of specific times you spent together. Let him/her know what
they meant to you and why.
Whether you're sending it by mail or delivering it to them personally,
hand-write it. Typed letters are sterile. If you're even thinking about e-mail,
then do something creative like designing a personalized "home page" love
letter.
Love quotes
People have been writing about love for centuries. Love quotes can capture
exactly how you feel about your sweetheart in just a few words. Make up your
own, or borrow a few of these to add to your letter.
Those who love deeply never grow old.
深愛者青春永駐。
Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the
same direction. (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
愛情不是雙目對視，而是望著同一個目標。
For an instant, love can transform the world."
愛情可以改變世界。
It's not being in love that makes me happy. It's being in love with YOU that
makes me happy.
并非愛使我幸福，而是與你相愛使我幸福。
If there is anything better than to be loved, it is
loving.
如果還有比被愛更好的事情，那就是付出愛。
Did I tell you today how much I love you?
今天我告訴過你我有多愛你嗎？
Creative
expression
Think a letter is too boring? Here are 10 ways to get your message across and
have it remembered.
1. Write your message in magnetic letters on their refrigerator.
2. Create a Letter Hunt.
Leave a note on his/her computer telling him/her
you have written him/her a love letter, but it has to be found. Give a clue.
Clue to clue to clue. Make your lover search for the prize.
3. Send your love roses according to how many letters he/she has in their
name.
On each flower, attach a note that uses the letters of their name, as
the first letter of the message. For example: "Sean." The first rose could say,
"Sometimes I get starry-eyed when I look at you." The second, "Everything you do
makes me happy." And so on.
4. Book of Love.
Put together a book of ten pages - each page for some
unique thing you love about him/her.
5. An audiotape letter.
A cassette tape with your voice on it is an
unexpected surprise.
6. Letter a day.
Write your love a letter every day for a week and leave
it in a place it will be found.
7. Write your loved one in a different language.
He/She will have to get
it translated, which will make their investment in the letter special.
8. Write a ransom note.
Ransom an object of your lover's and leave a note
saying you'll return it only after a romantic evening together.
9. Run a bubble bath for your love.
Put a note inside a bottle and leave
it floating in the water.
10. Hidden notes.
Hide little love notes in your lover's pockets, wallet,
bag, or desk for them to find later.
（來源：長樂歡喜英語 英語點津 Annabel 編輯）
