(2012-12-01) English Reading (1) - L23 
by 黃雅惠
2012-12-01 10:53:17, 回應(0), 人氣(1249)
2012-12-01 10:53:17, 回應(0), 人氣(1249)initial (adj)
--happening at the beginning; first
--My initial reaction was to decline the offer.
preliminary (adj)
--happening before a more important action or event
--After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.
procedure (n)
--a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
--The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password.
explanation (n)
--a reason given for something
--The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
in terms of= on the basis of