1. 单词讲解

-catch v.抓到 (caught,caught)

fisherman n.钓鱼人,渔民
- fishermen
waste n.浪费
- It’s a waste of time.
- It’s a waste of money.
- v.
  Don’t waste your time.
  You don’t have to waste your words on this matter.
realize v.意识到
- Jim has realized his own mistakes.
- Kate realized that Nick was lying all the time.
- Tom realized his dream finally. Tom实现了它的梦想

2. 语法讲解

Fishing is my favorite…
- fishing 动名词 : 由动词演变的名词
- Skiing is fun. 滑雪
- Reading is an art.
- John likes playing tennis. 动名词也能作为宾语
… fish for hours without catching anything.
- without sth (没有做某事)
- He solved the problem without difficulty.
- without doing
  David went away without taking leave.
Instead of catching fish,they catch…
- instead adv.替代
- There is no coffee,We will have tea instead.
- Nick is absent(缺席的) today, I will do the job instead.
- instead of 代替,而不是
  Paul will take the business trip instead of Eric.
  Let’s go to the movies instead of staying at home.
… less lucky.
- less adv.更少
- He is less smart. 他没有那么聪明
- The story is less colorful.
After having spent whole mornings on the river,I…
- after doing
- After visiting the museum, we will take a rest.
- after having done 已经做了某事之后
  After having met a friend at the cafe, I went to the coffee.
  After having taken the exam, he waited for the result anxiously.
… give up fishing!
- give up 放弃
- He give up the decision. 放弃这种决定
- Nick decided to give up smoking and drinking.
I’m not really interested in…
- be interested in 对…感兴趣
  Michael is interested in history.
  Roy is interested in taking photos.

give away
Lee can’t believe that his best friend gave him away.(背叛)
Bob gave away all his money to the poor.(捐赠)
give in 屈服
In the end,Nick was forced to give in.
give off 发出(光);散发(味道)
This flower gives off a rich perfume.这花散发出浓郁的芳香.
give up 放弃
Paul decided to give up dringking.
give back 归还
Don’t forget to give me back my book.