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Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English.
I'm Georgina.
And I'm Rob.
Do you have a good memory, Rob?
Can you remember people's names or where you left your car keys?
Well, I can remember people's faces, but I have a terrible memory for names,
and sometimes I'll be eagerly reading a book, but then a week later,
I can't remember a single thing about it.
While you're not alone, many people find it hard to remember things they've read or learned,
while other sometimes useless information sticks with them.
In this programme, we'll be finding out why we forget the things we've learned,
whether that's someone's name, a word in English, or where you put your wallet.
But first, let me ask you my quiz question, Rob.
Before I forget,
you and I might struggle to remember someone's phone number,
but Chinese student, Ciao Lu, has a record-breaking memory.
In 2005, she recited the numbers of pi, the mathematical equation describing the proportions of a Chemanish to remember.
Was it A, 48,000?