Which will you choose 'to like? Michael Jackson or Pierce Brosnan? No doubt most of you will choose Brosnan. While Michael Jackson may be more famous, Brosnan makes us feel more comfortable. But what is his secret? Is it his well-cut suits? His perfectly combed hair? His strong assuring voice or maybe the self-confidence that radiates from his eyes?Certainly, all these rea-sons contribute to his charm.

Charm refers to the speech and behaviour of a person who makes us feel comfortable and at ease. This may be a "thanks" when you receive a hand, or a smile when you offer a hand. This does not mean we should stand in a proud way or keep our nose high in the air. Charm is a natural expression of one's character without a trace of pretension. When Yuan Yongyi appeared in the film "Gold Branches and Jade Leaves", with her arms this way and leant her head with a curious expression, she looked wonder-fully like a little girl. In her role, the truth and beauty of her bright spirit have been shown through.

Must someone be handsome or wear expensive clothes to be charming? Not necessarily. Of course, nice appearance is a good as-set. But remember the famous saying: "One is not lovely because he is beautiful, but is beautiful because he is lovely. "Ms. Song Qingling, for example, was not an extremely beautiful woman. However, she's been deeply loved and respected for her love for people and also her diplomacy. Beethoven is another example. You may imagine that he was a handsome gentleman. In fact, he was not. He was ugly and short, and was not able to dress himself so well. Then, why do we imagine him as a handsome gentleman? Because when we listen to his wonderful symphonies, we are overwhelmed by the great emotion that came spontaneously from his heart. Thus, we take it for granted that the composer must be as charming as his music.

Now my dear friends, you may ask me “How can we become charming?” "Well, charm arises from several sources——educa-tion , family up-bringing, but most importantly, from allowing the purity of our heart to speak for us. Just like Brosnan, we are not born with charm, yet we can develop our own qualities and at-tributes. Thus, even if you got a bit fat or spotted on the face, you will not worry about it, for your charm will keep you as attractive as ever. And you'll be able to face the life always, with a smile.

指导教师：纪文廉