The hours I spend with you I look
upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain singing to it.
You and you alone make me feel that I am alive. Other men it is said have
seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.
Francesco ( 3 C )
I
would rather have eyes that cannot see; ears that cannot hear; lips that cannot
speak, than a heart that cannot love.
Nicol ( 3 C )
A
man is not where he lives, but where he loves.
Nicol ( 3 C )
We loved with a love that was more than love.
Sara ( 3 C )
LOVE
POEMS
Love me in the Springtime, when all
is green and new, Love me in the Summer, when the sky is oh so blue,
Love me in the Autumn, when the leaves are turning brown,
Love me in the Winter, when the snow is falling down.
Love me when I'm happy, and even when I'm sad,
Love me when I'm good, or when my world is going bad.
Love me when I'm pretty, or if my face is plain,
Love me when I'm feeling good, or when I'm feeling pain.
Love me always darlin', in the rain or shining sun,
Love me always darlin', after all is said and done,
Love me always darlin', until all our life is through,
Love me always darlin', for I'll be lovin' you!
Jessica ( 3 C )
A
Perfect Love
I'll
never forget, the day we met
I knew you'de be mine, my heart was set.
I had to have you, at any cost
now without you, I would be lost.
I live each day, with you in my mind
enjoying all the time these ties that bind
I'll chat no more, with other men
cause this is now, and that was then.
You fill each day, with joy and love
you must have been sent, from up above.
I thought of a god who was so unjust
then he sent you to me , and regained my trust.
Alessia ( 3 C
)
Always and Forever
You are a part
of my life in so many ways
And you I will love for the rest of my days
Time cant change the way I feel
For I love you now
And I always will.
Time is too slow
for those who wait,
Too swift for those who fear,
Too long for those who grieve,
Too short for those who rejoice,
But for those who love, love is eternity
Martina ( 3 C )
There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.
STEP 1:
Figure out what is important to you in life. For example: Do you value a certain
kind of job, material things, a relationship, time alone, time with others, time
to relax, time to be creative, time to read, time to listen to music or time to
have fun? These are just a few of the possibilities.
STEP 2:
Think about times when you have felt happy, good or content. Where were you? Who
were you with? What were you doing, thinking or feeling that made you feel
happy?
STEP 3:
Decide to make more time in your life to do more of what is important to you and
makes you feel happier. To be happy, you have to make happiness a priority in
your life.
STEP 4:
Start with little things and work up to bigger ones. Little things might be
reading for 15 minutes, taking a walk, calling a friend or buying great-smelling
soap, shampoo, candles or tea that you will enjoy every time you use it.
STEP 5:
Focus on what is positive about yourself, others and life in general, instead of
dwelling on the negative. In a journal, write down as many positive things as
you can think of. Keep it handy to read over, and continue adding to it.
STEP 6:
Appreciate
what is working in your life right now. In the major areas of your life, such as
your health, job, love life, friends, family, money and living situation, what
is going well?
HOW PASSIONATE ARE YOU?
Do you want to
take the test and find out how passionate you are???? Then visit:
Enjoy your
honeymoon visiting the most romantic and sophisticated cities in Italy.
Day 1: Arrival
at Da Vinci airport in Rome . Transfer to the hotel. Visit of the Eternal
City You will see the Coliseum, the most ancient monument from ancient Rome.
The surface area of the Coliseum, which totals about 19,000 square meters, was
arranged into four sections, each of which could hold up to 70,000 spectators.
The Emperors box was placed in the center from where he could decide the
gladiators fate with a simple hand gesture. The Roman Forum, built in the 6th
century B.C. on marshland, was drained by the creation of a sewer and drainage
network. It rapidly became the center of social and political life in Ancient
Rome, and new palaces, statues, temples and courts were added to the area
century after century. From Via Salaria (parallel to Via dei Fori Imperiali) it
is possible to enter this amazing archeological site, which is almost a city
within a city. . Piazza Venezia This square was named in honor of the Republic
of Venice that opened up its embassy in this very square. The Vittoriano,
dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele II, is another important building.
Day 2:
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will visit St. Peters Basilica, a huge
sanctuary of Christian religion. St. Peters Basilica, the largest church in the
world, overlooks the square that carries the same name that was designed by
Bernini .One of the most important works of art inside is the Piet sculpture
by Michelangelo, that was created between 1498 and 1500. The Sistine Chapel
This chapel owes its name to Sixtus IV, the Pope who commissioned the building
of the chapel at the end of the 14th
century. The Chapel was decorated by famous 15th
century painters such as Botticelli and il Ghirlandaio. Later, in the 16th
century, Michelangelo was called upon to paint all the frescoes on the chapels
vaulted ceiling: about 1000 square meters. He painted frescoes representing
stories from the Bible such as the amazing Universal Judgment, which caused a
scandal because of the nudity of about four hundred people in it, and the
Creation of Mankind. Trevi Fountain The most majestic in Rome, and the most
famous throughout the world. The Trevi Fountain dominates a small square in the
heart of Rome and entered everyones imagination thanks to the nighttime bathing
scene with Anita Ekberg in the film "La Dolce Vita" by Fellini. This huge
Baroque construction, inspired by sea mythology, took 30 years to built,
starting in 1732, and was started by Niccol Salvi who did not live to see the
completion of his work. Legend says that anyone who throws a coin into the
fountain will return to the Eternal City.
Day 3 Breakfast
at the hotel. Today you will visit Piazza di Spagna, maybe the most charming
square in the city. The steps that connect the Church of Trinit dei Monti to
Piazza di Spagna are amazing, a mixture of curves, straight line and terraces,
where it is possible to see the house of poets such as Keats and Shelley .
Piazza Navona This is a truly wonderful square to see. It has an unusual,
elongated oval shape that is the same as that of the ancient Domiziano Stadium
over which the square was built. There are so many monuments and buildings to
admire such as the Fontana dei Fiumi by Bernini, which is the base of the
Egyptian obelisk in the center; Palazzo Pamphili and Fontana del Moro. Fontana
dei Fiumi This fountain is in the center of Piazza Navona. It was designed by
Bernini for Pope Innocent X. One of the many obelisks that can be seen in Rome
has been placed on top of the fountain. The four giants sculpted around the
fountain base represent four rivers: the Ganges, the Danube, the Nile and Rio
della Plata
Day 4:Breakfast
at the hotel. Transfer to Florence. In Florence you will see PALAZZO VECCHIO
is the most important civil building in the city of Florence. . It is worth
seeing the "Salone dei Cinquecento, the study of Francesco I de' Medici, the
room of the Elements and the Hall of the Lilies. The Loggia dei Lanzi overlooks
the big square Piazza della Signoria in front of the palace; there are several
important statues, including "Perseus"by Cellini and "the Rape of the Sabine
Women" by Giambologna. The ACCADEMY GALLERY, one of the best known museums in
Florence, it houses famous sculptures by Michelangelo, including the "David",
"The four prisoners" and the "Pieta of Palestina". There are also
many paintings collected by the Grand Duke Peter Leopold to help the
young Florentine artists, enrolled in the Academy of Arts school which is still
next door to the gallery.. The CATHEDRAL is dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore
and is typical of Italian Gothic architecture. The present building was designed
by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302), Of primary importance are the two frescoes on
the right-hand wall showing the equestrian monuments of the "condottieri"
(generals) by Paolo Uccello (1436) and Andrea del Castagno (1456).. THE CUPOLA
built by Filippo Brunelleschi who invented a technique based on his knowledge of
the "way of building" of the Romans which he put at the service of a new concept
and new kinds of technical, cultural, aesthetic problems, involved in the
realization of the cupola The Cupola's interior has been decorated by Giorgio
Vasari (1511-1574) and Federico Zuccari (c. 1540-1609) with a huge fresco
representing the Last Judgement.
Day 5:
breakfast at the hotel. Today you will visit The Uffizi Gallery is one of the
greatest museums in Italy and the world. Today the Uffizi contains masterpieces
by Italian and foreign artists from the 13th to the 18th century, such as
Cimabue, Giotto, Masaccio, Beato Angelico, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli,
Michelangelo, Piero della Francesca, Raphael, Caravaggio, along with Rubens,
Rembrandt, Drer, Goya and many others.The Vasari Corridor that connects the
Uffizi Gallery with the Pitti Palace hosts a rich collection of self-portraits
by past and present artists. Built by Vasari in 1565, it passes above the
Ponte Vecchio, the "Old Bridge" with its many jewelry shops. The MEDICI
CHAPELS form part of the monumental complex of San Lorenzo. The church of San
Lorenzo was the official church of the Medici, becoming their mausoleum. The
project for a family tomb was conceived in 1520 when Michelangelo began work on
the New Sacristy.The BOBOLI GARDENS. The park, which makes part of the Pitti
Palace, was planned to occupy a scenographic setting on the slopes of the Boboli
hill and also had access from the square. The park was enriched with, fountains
and The design of the Boboli Gardens was used as a basis for all the royal
gardens in Europe, including Versailles. Lunch and Dinner at typical
restaurants.
Day 6:
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Pisa where you will visit the famous Piazza
dei Miracoli with its Leaning Tower. In the afternoon you will go to Lucca for a
visit of this nice and tiny city, full of memorable monuments and churches.
Lunch and Dinner at typical restaurants.
Day 7: transfer
to Vernazza, one of the worldwide famous Cinque Terre: a must-do if you want
peace and relaxation. The 5 villages (Cinque Terre), Riomaggiore, Manarola,
Corniglia, Monterosso and Vernazza, can be easily visited and explored in all
their beauty. Why not take a walk in the romantic Via dellAmore ( Lovers walk
) overlooking the sea? Lunch and Dinner at typical restaurants.
Day 8: transfer
to Venice: maybe the most romantic place in Italy! The climate is warm much of
the year. Italian food and drink contribute more to a romantic atmosphere
.Venice attracts the highest share of the Italian honeymoon trade In Venice you
will see Basilica of San Marco.This wonderful church was built in 829 to contain
the remains of Saint Mark, the citys patron .It is the most spectacular church
in the city. Its main faade is unique. It has five arched doorways, a long
terrace that are home to four bronze horses .The marble floor has a striking
geometric pattern and there are splendid mosaics on the walls that tell stories
from the New Testament. The San Marco Bell Tower. was built in the 9th century.
It was originally used as a lookout tower and as a lighthouse. On the top there
is a golden angel about 2 meters high. The bell tower has played an essential
role in the political and social life of the city for centuries. The bells were
rung to inform the citys inhabitants of all the main events organized in
Venice.The Rialto Bridge was originally the only permanent connection between
the two banks of the Grand Canal. The Palazzo Ducale was the center of Venices
political, social and economic life right from the beginning. Palazzo Ducale was
the private residence of the Doge, The rooms inside the palace are full of
frescoes depicting the history of the Republic by Masters such as Tiepolo,
Tiziano, Veronese, Bassano and Palma il Giovane, all kept in valuable golden
wooden frames. The Procuratie and the Napoleonic wing Piazza San Marco is
bordered on the right and on the left sides by the Procuratie, which are
connected by the Napoleonic Wing. There are now several shops under the
porticoes, the famous Caf Florian and Caf Quadri and there are also some
luxurious Venetian jewelers The Torre dellOrologio (the Clock Tower) is also
located on the side of the old Procuratie. The tower is topped by a terrace
where there is a large bell and two bronze statues known as the Mori. The
clock is underneath the statues. Piazza San Marco is the only Piazza in
Venice, as all the other square are given the name Campo. From the very
beginning, Piazza San Marco was designed and built as an extension of Palazzo
Vecchio and the San Marco Basilica, A winged lion was placed on one column,
which is the symbol of Venice, and on the other column there was a statue of San
Teodoro, the old patron saint of Venice, who was then replaced by San Marco. The
Bridge of Sighs is one of the most popular tourist sights in Venice. The bridge
connects the Palazzo Ducale, where prisoners were tried, to the prisons known as
the Piombi.
Day 9:Breakfast
at the hotel. A gondola ride is a must.
Sure, it's a clich. Who but a honeymooning couple is willing to surrender
public inhibitions, snuggle against the plush cushions of an oversized rowboat,
and exchange sentimental kisses while tourists on nearby canal banks and bridges
record the proceedings on videotape or film? Cruise the Grand Canal on a vaporetto.
Sit near the bow, and--huddle together for warmth as the vaporetto snakes its way past scores
of grand and beautiful palazzi
on its way to St. Mark's Square.
Day 10:
Breakfast at the hotel. Boat excursion to the islands surrounding Venice.The
island of Murano became famous in 1291, the year in which the glass production
was transferred here from the old city center due to fear of fires in the kilns.
Once you get to Murano you can see the famous kilns lined up one after the
other. Some of these are open to the public: choose one to watch the expert
master glass blowers creating an object in glass. You can also buy blown glass
things at the kilns directly. Burano is one of the prettiest islands in the
lagoon: it is a miniature Venice where all the houses are painted in bright
colors. Burano is famous for its lace work, an art carried out since the
sixteenth century and which is famous worldwide.
THE
TYPICAL COLLOCATIONS WITH THE EXPRESSION OF LOVE
BY
Marzena Samborska, PhD
(POLAND)
- Research based on the British National Corpus
The typical collocates of love
in contemporary English are taken from the British National Corpus. The British
National Corpus allows us to explore the environment of words. The corpus
consists of over 100 million words of running text, includes written and spoken
contemporary language. The corpus is monolingual, representative and samples of
its language. Here the all possibilities with the collocates of love are
presented (in brackets the number of more than two occurrences is given):
A
The Abode of Love
absence
of love (4)
act(s)
of love (31)
the sweet, musky afterglow of
love
age of
love
agony
of love
the allegory of love (13)
altarof love
a peculiar amalgam of love and
hate
anthologyof love
area of
love
artof love (5)
aspect(s)
of love (15)
attitude
of love
author
of love (4)
B
a veritable blizzard of love
the bondsof love (5)
book of
love (5)
The Buddha of Love
C
certainty
of love
circle
of love
city of
love (4)
a warm cocoonof love
coloursof love
combinationof love
commandmentof love
concept
of love (5)
cosmology
of love
The Courts of Love (6)
crime
of love (4)
a smothered croakof love
cry of
love
D
deal of
love (7)
death
of love
the deception(s) of love (3)
declaration(s)
of love (12)
deed of
love
definitionof love (3)
the degree(s) of love (10)
depth
of love (3)
the desideratum of love
diminution
of love
doctrine
of love
dream
of love (4)
a little dumbshow of love
E
the ecstasy(ies) of love (3)
embodimentof love
emotions
of love
the enchantment of love
energy
of love
eulogies
of love
exampleof love (6)
the exhilaration of love
experience
of love (8)
expression(s)
of love (14)
extremes
of love
an exuberance of love
F
facetof love
the fragility of love
feeling(s)
of love (16)
festival
of love
fervency
of love
the fickleness of love
the fire(s) of love (22)
flow of
love
the first flutterings of love
food of
love (4)
form of
love (9)
foundation
of love
fountain
of love
fruit
of love
full of
love (24)
G
game of
love
the gift of love (9)
the God of love (24)
The Goddess of love (15)
a gospel of love (3)
growth
of love (4)
H
hand of
love
the harmonies and disharmonies
of love1
The House of Love (41)
I
idea of
love (5)
the illusionof love (3)
image(s)
of love (6)
the seething intoxication of love
the intricacies of love
J
joy of
love (3)
K
the kind(s) of love (31)
kingdom
of love
kissof love
know of
love
knowledge
of love (3)
L
a labour of love (48)
a lack of love (18)
the language(s)of love (34)
last of
love
law of
love (3)
the lexicon of love (4)
life of
love (5)
light
of love (3)
look of
love (3)
loss of
love (4)
a lot of love (16)
Lots of
love (42)
M
the manifestations of love (5)
marvelof love
matter(s)
of love (2)
meaning
of love
message(s)
of love (7)
mixtureof love (4)
the mocker of love
moment
of love
music
of love
N
name of
love (6)
natureof love (6)
the narratives of love
need of
love
night
of love (6)
A nightdream of love
nothing
of love
notion(s)
of love (5)
novel
of love
O
the oaths of love
object
of love (4)
organisation
of love
an outpouring of love
the outworking of love
an unspoken overtures of love
P
pagesof love
painof love (6)
the pangsof love
no mad paroxysm of love
party
of love (3)
pattern
of love (3)
percent
of love
pilgrimage
of love
play(s)
of love
poetof love
posy of
love
the power of love (29)
the practicalities of love
praise
of love
presence
of love
price
of love
principle
of love (3)
prison
of love
The Prisoner of Love (4)
professionsof love
protestation(s)
of love
the pursuit of love (13)
Q
quality
of love
quantificationof love
the solemn quietness of love
R
reality
of love (3)
religionof love
representation
of love
the rhapsody of love
S
scenes
of love (3)
sea of
love (3)
seed of
love
sense
of love (4)
the severance of love
side of
love (4)
a sign of love (7)
smell
of love
the song(s) of love (8)
the sorrows of love
sort of
love (10)
source
of love
sphere
of love
spirit
of love
star of
love
state
of love (3)
the first stirrings of love
the story of love (11)
strength
of love
the sufficiency of love
the summer of love (10)
superstition
of love
a surge of love (3)
the swarm of love
T
tale of
love (3)
talk of
love (6)
The Temple of Love (5)
the temptations of love
themes
of love (3)
theories
of love
the throes of love
my thrusts of love
ties of
love (3)
tokenof love
torrentsof love
tourney
of love
a tug of love (5)
tunnel
of love (4)
type(s)
of love (9)
U
unanimity
of love
understanding
of love
V
the vagaries of love
the Vegetarians of love
view of
love (3)
W
a wand of love
waves
of love
way of
love (8)
well of
love
the wings of love (8)
word(s)
of love (15)
world
of love (3)
work of
love (3)
Z
The Zone of Love (6)
I
love youin different languages was prepared
by two students from the 2nd class of junior secondary school:
Julia Plit and Marzena Cichocka. Here are the results of their work:
Albanian -
The dua Arabic
- Ohiboka Brazilian - Eu te amo Bulgarian
- Obliczam te
Chinese - Wo ai ni Czech - Miluji te Danish - Jeg elsker dig
Dutch - Jk haud van
jou
English -
I love you French -
Je t'aime
German - Ich liebe
dich
Greek - S'apogo
Hebrew - Anee ohev
otakh
Hungarian -
Szeretlek
Icelandic - Eg elska
ting
Indonesian - Saya
cinta padamu
Italian - Ti amo
Japanese - Watakushi
wa anata o aishinasu
Latin - Te amo //
Vos amos
Norwegian - Jeg
elsker deg
Philippine - Mahal
ka ta
Polish Kocham Cię
Portuguese -
Te amo
Romanian -
Te jubesc
Russian -
Ja ljublju tiebja
Serbian -
Volim te
Slovak -
Lubim ta
Spanish -
Te Quiero
Romantic ideas to spice up your relationship
Make a little loving gesture every day for one full year.
Cuddle on the sofa and watch a movie.
Take a bubble bath together.
Walk on the beach in the moonlight.
Put a note in a romance novel saying, "The story is great but
our own love story is the best".
Put a single red rose on the seat of your lover's car before
they go to work.
Send your lover a virtual postcard at least once a week.
Get every book ever written by your loved one's favorite author.
Get every movie starring your lovers favorite actor.
Keep twenty pounds of your lovers favorite candy on hand.
Take her to see the movie Titanic fifteen times.
Make love to him/her every night until he/she asks you to stop.
Give him/her twelve dozen roses on all their special days.
Compose a list: "101 Reasons Why You're the Greatest" Write each
reason on a separate square of paper. Wrap them in a fancy gift box.
Sprinkle perfume on to light bulb. When light is turned on the
scent of the perfume will fill the room.
Relax with a glass of white wine.
Listen to a romantic audio tape, fix a cup of hot flavored tea,
and light two candles.
Keep a journal of your romantic fantasies. Share it with your
soul mate.
Buy a bunch of fish at a pet store. It doesn't matter what kind.
Leave it for your lover with a note saying " Out of all the fish in
the sea, you are the one for me".
Take a picture of yourself in the most sexy outfit possible.
Hide in a secret spot in your house and leave him or her clues on
how to get there. Watch the sparks fly!
Put a blindfold on your lover and drive them to a place where
you have a blanket, candles, strawberries, sparkling drinks, and a
rose. Park the car and take off the blindfold while you read a poem
you have written for them.
While your lover is in the shower, or bath, put their bath towel
in a hot dryer for a few minutes. Greet them when they get out of
the shower with the toasty towel.
Pull the bag out of your lovers breakfast cereal box and slit a
small hole in it. Insert a love note. Tape up the bag and return it
to the box. What a way to start the day!
Write a list of 50 or more things you like or love about your
sweetheart.
Unplug the TV set. Put a note on the screen saying, "Turn Me on
Instead".
Play "hide-and-seek" in the rain. It's fun and VERY sensual!
Build your lover a web page telling them why you love them so
much. Mention special moments and add some images and cool links to
topics that interest them. Surf the web with them one day and just
"stumble upon it". Or have someone send them an anonymous email with
the link inviting them to the page.
Turn your "bedroom" into a "boudoir". Use soft colors and
fabrics, fresh cut flowers on your nightstand, mirrors everywhere,
etc. Hang your lovers Favorite art on your walls.
Fill bathtub with warm water sprinkled with rose petals.
Fix a hot cup of Raspberry Chocolate, cuddle in a warm afghan
and watch An Affair to Remember.
Place a perfumed handkerchief in the dryer with your sheets
before drying.
Send your love a letter with confetti hearts inside of the
letter so they pour out everywhere when your sweetheart opens it.
Invite your sweetie to an intimate dinner at your place. Make a
pizza and with the pepperoni you can write something sweet, like
"you are the one for me".
Surprise your lover with a kiss before they can finish a
sentence.
Write your own love poems then record them on a tape and give
them to your sweetheart.
Give your love an antique compass and say "You will never lose
me". Your love will swear the needle always points to their heart!
While your love takes a shower, write the words "I love you" in
the condensation of the bathroom mirror.
Leave a trail of "Hershey's chocolate kisses" from the front
door to the bedroom, right up to the bed. On the bed leave a note
that reads 'I kiss the ground you walk on.' Make sure you're not
home when s/he gets in!
Write a love note or poem on a piece of paper and then cut it up
into puzzle-like pieces. Send one a day to your special someone.
Play the game of monopoly with a few new rules. Change boardwalk
into backrub, and Tennessee into take your shirt off. Every time you
pass go, you get a kiss. etc.
Look straight into the eyes of your love and PAY ATTENTION to
what they tell you! Tell your mate something about you that no one
else knows.
Look into the eyes of your special someone often. "The eyes are
the window to the soul". Weave love, sex, intimacy, passion and
romance into the fabric of your daily lives.
Carve "His" and "Hers" jack-o-lanterns at Halloween.
Buy a set of matching silk pajamas, and take turns modeling them
for each other.
Go through revolving doors with your lover.
Camp-out in a tent with your lover and picnic in a tree house
Men: Talk more. Women: Touch more.
Spend one solid hour exploring various kissing techniques.
