(入门篇)

　　48 hours ----> two days

　　50% off ----> discount

　　a couple of times ----> twice

　　a little after ten ----> just past ten o'clock

　　a waste of money ----> not worth the money

　　a week from today ----> next week

　　a week from tomorrow ----> in eight days

　　age ----> era

　　agreement ----> contract

　　ahead of time ----> in advance

　　any day now ----> soon

　　anything but poor ----> rich // has a lot of money

　　apply for a loan ----> borrow money

　　approach sb ----> talk to sb

　　around ----> nearby

　　ask for a refund ----> get money back

　　astonished ----> surprised