Author: Peter-Wang-Mobile-2026

Notes
torrential rains 豪雨;
mudslide 地滑り;

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I was happy that we had rain in June because rainy seasons recently have been very dry. Without the rain, dams don’t fill up and farmers don’t have enough water to grow crops. There isn’t enough water for people in the cities, either. Since the beginning of July, however, there has been too much rain, especially in Kyushu. Rivers have risen, and towns and villages have been flooded. The hills are so wet that mudslides destroy houses. Almost 60 people have been killed. From typhoons, earthquakes and torrential rains to COVID-19, Japan has too many natural disasters! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes
constantly 絶えず;
sensory memory　感覚記憶;
Guinness Book of World Records ギネスブック;

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Your brain is constantly taking in information through your senses. The information enters your sensory memory, which can hold lots of information, but only for a few seconds. If you ignore the information, your brain throws it away. If you pay attention to the information, it goes into your short-term memory. This is why learning to pay attention is an important first step. To help the brain focus, Dave Farrow, a Canadian recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for Greatest Memory recommends breaking big tasks down into smaller tasks. He sets a timer and works as hard as he can for short periods of time until the timer goes off. Then he takes a small break. This keeps his focus strong. (by Shantel Ivits)
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