Writing Love LettersEmotions

Adjectives

What is a love letter?A love letter is a romantic way to express

feelings of love in written form.Delivered by hand, by mail or romantically left in

a secret locationDecorated with hearts, XOs, XXXs, etc…Wide range of emotions:

LoveDisappointmentGriefAmbitionImpatience

What happens to love letters?At the end of a relationship:

BurnedTornRipped up into small piecesKept

If the couple lives happily ever after:Kept until deathGiven to children

Simple sample1. Honey,2. Thanks for being there when I needed a shoulder to lean on.3. I appreciate you listening to my personal problems. 4. Baby, I just want you to know how happy am I to have you in my

life. 5. I thank God that we met.6. Thank you for the love and the joy you bring. 7. You've changed my life, darling.8. You're the only man who gives my heart excitement and thrills. 9. When I'm with you I feel like I'm out of control! 10. You taught me how to handle life seriously.11. You showed me how to solve my problems.12. From you, I learned how to face life without any fear.13. When I'm with you, I feel only happiness and love.14. Yours only and forever, 15. Miss “I’m in love” ( 사랑에 빠진 녀 )

Another sample1. Dear lover,2. Two years have passed but I will never forget how we first met. 3. I was standing there at the department store when you walked

past me with a smile on your face.4.  A minute later, I received a note, on the back of it you wrote,

“ 홍길동 010-1111-2222“5. After a year and a half, I still have feelings for you.6. You are my everything. 7. I lost you before; I don't want to lose you again.8. Without your love, I'd be unhappy forever. 9. Maybe one day you will understand. 10. Now and forever, until the end of my life… I love you. 11. Love always,12. Ms. “Second Chance” ( 두번째 사랑한 녀 )

Expressions 11. Thanks for being there when I needed (n).2. I appreciate you (v)ing.3. I just want you to know (phrase).4. I thank God that (phrase).5. Thank you for (phrase).6. You are the only man/woman who gives my heart

(adj) and (adj).7. When I’m with you, I feel like I’m (feeling).8. You taught/showed me how to (v).9. From you, I learned how to (v).10. When I’m with you, I feel only (adj)/(n).

Expressions 21. (time) have passed but I will never forget

(event).2. I was standing there at the (place) when you

(v).3. After (time), I still have feelings for you.4. You are my (n).5. Without your love, I’d be (problem: adj/n).6. Maybe one day, (future hope:

will/can/should).

Write your own love letter25 minutes

At least 12 sentencesInclude lots of personal details…

Greeting at the beginningFarewell at the end

Refer to the handout