起初我以为这个任务很难，但练习之后就变容易了。

___At ___first I thought the task was difficult, but it became easier with practice.

起初我不喜欢这个新软件，但现在我发现它很有用。

___At ___first, I didn't like the new software, but now I find it very useful.

学开车起初很吓人，但我很快就有了信心。

Learning to drive was scary ___at ___first, but I quickly gained confidence.