interfere
V. 干扰

macrame
n. （装饰家具用的）花边

naturally
ad. 天生地，自然地

occur
V. 发生

outgoing
a. 外向的

positive
a. 积极的，建设性的，肯定的

ramble
V. 闲聊，漫谈；闲逛

rambler
n. 闲聊者，漫谈者；闲逛的人

recall
V. 回忆

relate
V. 联系

shatter
V. 使破碎，震落

trap
n. 陷阱

trial
a. 实习的，实验的

trick
n. 计谋，诡计

unique
a. 特别的，唯一的

booby trap
陷阱

in vain
徒劳

interfere with
妨碍，干扰

off guard
不提防，不警惕

owe to
归于

Merry Learning

One day, the wind and the Sun had an argument.
"I'm stronger than you," said the wind, and blew as hard as he could.
"Nonsense," said the Sun.
Just then they saw a man walking along wearing a hat and a coat.
"I'll show you how strong I am," said the wind. "Watch me blow that man's hat and coat off." He blew and blew, but the man only pulled his hat over his ears and held onto his coat.
"Now it's my turn," said the Sun, and he came out from behind a cloud and shone down on the man.
"Whew, it's getting hot!" said the man. He took his hat and coat off, and lay down on the ground and fell asleep.
"I've won," said the Sun, quietly