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The lost art of writing letters (A2-B1)

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The lost art of writing letters

Niveau A2-B1 (élémentaire avancé)

How many emails arrive in your inbox every day? How many text messages do you send or receive? Count them. I’m sure there are lots. How many e-mails do you delete without reading? And how many text messages do you read but never reply? I have one more question for you – how many handwritten letters did you receive this year? Probably none. 

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It’s a pity that nobody sends letters anymore because they are a gift. How? Someone made an effort to sit down and write a letter to you using a pen and paper. Don’t you feel special? I would. 

We can’t just push a button and delete a letter. A tangible piece of paper with your name on it is not fleeting like technological communication; it can last forever. You can put it in a special place and keep it for a long time. When you re-read it years later, you will remember what your life was like when you received it. Letters are historical artifacts. 

When was the last time you wrote a letter? Perhaps ten years ago, or never? I have a challenge for you – write a letter and send it to someone you care about. If you’re lucky, they’ll send a letter back to you. There’s nothing as exciting as receiving a handwritten letter in the post. So, how do you write a letter? Let’s look at the lost art of letter writing…

First, go to the stationery shop and choose a pad of beautiful paper and some envelopes. Then, select a pen that is comfortable to hold. Don’t forget to choose a colour you love.  Next, buy a book of interesting stamps. Finally, sit down in a quiet room and think about what you want to say. Now write it down, but take your time! Form each letter with careful strokes. Letter-writing is an art. It’s a form of meditation. Enjoy the process. 

When you’re finished, fold your letter, put it into the envelope and stick a stamp on it. Then, take a slow walk to the post box. Notice the birds singing and the sun shining. Post your letter and walk back home. And then? You wait. How exciting to check your post box every day! When will you receive a heartfelt letter penned on beautiful paper, just for you?   

inbox = boîte de réception

handwritten = écrit à la main

It’s a pity = C’est dommage

tangible = concret

fleeting = bref

to care about = de tenir à quelqu’un

stationery shop = une papeterie

a pad of paper = un bloc de papier

a stamp = un timbre

a stroke = coup de stylo

to fold = plier

heartfelt = qui vient du fond du cœur

to pen = écrire avec un stylo

Marque: Anglais
Publié dans: Culture

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