英语课程计划-Kiss And Make Up Day

There is a special day of the year for people who argue. This is Kiss And Make Up Day. It is for people to understand that it is very easy to get over problems. We all have experiences in our lives when we fall out with someone over something small. We are too proud to be the first to say sorry. We can all remember a time when the smallest problem somehow became a big issue¹. This can lead to serious major fights and arguments. Kiss And Make Up Day allows people to remember that it’s easier to say sorry and laugh about small problems than it is to let them get bigger. You don’t actually have to kiss someone to make up with them. All you need to do is apologize or say, “OK, let’s talk about this”.

There is now quite a big industry behind making up with people. Every year, millions of cards and e-cards are sent to people to say sorry. The cards even say “I’m Sorry” on them. Then there are the flowers, chocolates and other presents people buy to let people know the problem is over. You can kiss and make up with anyone. Experts say the most important thing to do is make up with someone before you go to bed or before the end of the evening. People who are good at kissing and making up with friends, family and partners are usually happy. It means² they are good at keeping their relationships strong and healthy. Maybe the best thing is that if you are the one who starts the kiss-and-make-up process, people will see you in a good light.

1 issue   

n.出版，发行，（报刊等）期、号，论点，问题，结果， （水，血等的）流出；vt.使流出，放出，发行（钞票等），发布（命令），出版（书等）发给；vi.发行，流出，造成...结果，进行辩护，传下

参考例句：

• I bought the book the day after its issue.这书出版后的第一天，我就去买了它。
• I'll support her down the line on that issue.在那个问题上我将全力支持她。

2 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。