Notes:
scary 恐ろしい、おっかない;
thriller スリラー;
miserable 悲惨な、不幸な;
protein たんぱく質;

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Here are more ideas from readers on how to beat the heat.
1) Listen to a scary story or watch a thriller film.
2) Don’t say, “It’s hot today, isn’t it?” many times. That just makes you feel more miserable.
3) Eat pork. You can get protein easily from it, and we often don’t get enough in summer.
4) Eat watermelon. It has a lot of water, minerals, and vitamins.
5) Wrap a wet towel around your neck.
6) Take a shower after eating spicy food.
7) Stay in an air-conditioned room at home, or stay at a shopping mall or library all day.
8) Go to a country in the southern hemisphere.
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Notes
parasol (婦人用)日傘、パラソル;
salty candy 塩飴;
garlic にんにく

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The rainy season is officially over. Now it’s time for the hot Japanese summer. I asked some adult students for ideas on how to beat the heat. Here are our suggestions:
1) use a parasol when you are outside,
2) wear light clothing,
3) use an electric fan or an air conditioner when you are inside,
4) drink lots of water and eat salt candy before exercising,
5) go swimming,
6) eat garlic after exercising to help your body recover from tiredness,
6) go and watch fireworks, and
7) eat shaved ice.
Which do you do? Do you have any other suggestions?
(by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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