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Hello, everyone. I've started to learn English. I'm reading some news sites in English.
I have some questions about Naomi Osaka's remarks.
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"I have to focus on my mental health. I just think mental health is more prevalent in sports right now."
Earlier, tennis star Osaka, one of the faces of the Games for Japan, lost 6-1 6-4 to world number 42 Czech Marketa Vondrousova in the third round.
After her defeat, she admitted the pressure of carrying her nation's hopes weighed heavy on her mind.
"I definitely feel like there was a lot of pressure for this," she said.
"I think it's maybe because I haven't played in the Olympics before and for the first year it was a bit much. I think I'm glad with how I played, with taking that break that I had."
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Q1 What is "the first year"? Does she mean "the Olympics she has taken part in for the first time"?
Q2 What is " a bit much"? Does she mean "she had a bit too much pressure"?
Q3 "What is "taking that break that I had"? I'm not sure which break she meant.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
I have some questions about Naomi Osaka's remarks.
(Quote)
"I have to focus on my mental health. I just think mental health is more prevalent in sports right now."
Earlier, tennis star Osaka, one of the faces of the Games for Japan, lost 6-1 6-4 to world number 42 Czech Marketa Vondrousova in the third round.
After her defeat, she admitted the pressure of carrying her nation's hopes weighed heavy on her mind.
"I definitely feel like there was a lot of pressure for this," she said.
"I think it's maybe because I haven't played in the Olympics before and for the first year it was a bit much. I think I'm glad with how I played, with taking that break that I had."
(Quote)
Q1 What is "the first year"? Does she mean "the Olympics she has taken part in for the first time"?
Q2 What is " a bit much"? Does she mean "she had a bit too much pressure"?
Q3 "What is "taking that break that I had"? I'm not sure which break she meant.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin