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Dear Sir,

　　I've read your advertisement in the“Arkadia Morning Mail”for hostesses to be in charge of the welfare(福利),entertainment and guiding of British guests in your holiday centre in Ruusulinna．

　　I am now a third-year student of English and History in the University of Gardenia but I am free from early June till late September．I have spent one year in London working in an English family and attending courses in English so I can speak this language fluently(流利地)．

　　My father has been a guide and I have often followed him and also myself acted as a guide to English-speaking groups．My studies and experience have made me familiar with many interesting places in my country．I am sociable, really interested in people and, at the same time, I am the one with common sense on whom people can depend．

　　I put the address of the Manager of the local Tourist Information Office with the letter inside, who is ready to supply further information about me．

　　If you are interested in my application(申请),I should be pleased with further information about these jobs, including the salary and general condition of employment．

Yours faithfully,

Polly Cosmos

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　　To celebrities, what question is frequently asked besides their loving affairs? It's plastic surgery．And many perfect-looking pop stars keep denying they have changed their facial appearance．Some even get angry at any claims that they've been under the knife．

　　So it was a bit shocking when Chinese singer Heng Yue boldly announced last month she would have plastic surgery, becoming the first celebrity to do so in the mainland．

　　Heng, with a broad range and penetrating(有穿透力的)voice, had been invited to sing the theme song for Chen Kaige's film The Promise and TV drama such as Ma Dashuai and Liu Laogen．But the popularity of the songs shaded her．Her look just wasn't very charming．

　　On March 24, Heng, who declined to reveal her age, endured² 18 operations on her face．It was a comprehensive 8-hour plastic surgery job including nose reshaping and eye operations, said to cost around 650,000 yuan．

　　“I am so fond of singing,” said Heng, “I'm hoping to go further in my career as a singer．However, I've found my plain looks are making me less competitive．”

　　Heng said that many TV shows were interested in her singing, but rejected her, saying that she looked just so so．So the chance went to someone who looked more attractive or charming on camera．

　　Certainly, Heng's not the only star to go seeking perfection．Tian Yungcheng, a doctor specializing in plastic surgery, said that Heng was just one of about 200 stars he had operated on．

　　“Whenever we turn on the TV, mose of the celebrity faces on stage, I believe, have had operation．” Tian said．

　　“Pop stars are reluctant to tell anyone about their surgery since they're under the pressure from the public who find it hard to accept fake beauty．But I don't see it as wrong if a person just wants to be perfect or have a more pleasant look for others to appreciate．” Tian said．