Improve your English with the "Magic of 3"

Learn the "Magic of 3" technique used by English presenters, politicians, and writers. I'll show you why and how to use this literary technique to get higher marks on your IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC exams. You can learn it easily and use it in personal, social, and business situations too, with the same positive results. www.engvid.com/...
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Hi. My name is Rebecca, and in today's lesson, you'll have a chance to learn a very powerful technique in English -- a very powerful communication technique. It's called "The Magic of Three". I'll explain to you exactly what it is, but first, let me give you some examples of the "Magic of Three". You might have heard of this expression by Julius Caesar. It was originally in Latin, but I'll say it for you in English: "I came. I saw. I conquered." Similarly, modern times, Obama, in his inauguration speech said: "We have a responsibility to ourselves, our nation, and our world." Okay? See three there? There's another example by Ben Franklin. Some people also say this is a Chinese proverb: "Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I learn." Now, what all three famous men here were doing was using what you're going to learn how to use by the end of this lesson, which is the "Magic of Three".
What is the "Magic of Three"? The "Magic of Three" is a literary device, a literary technique, a rhetorical technique, which is used by leaders, by politicians, by writers, by speakers, by orators to make the language come alive, to give it more rhythm, to give it more power, to give it more detail. All right? And you can learn how to do this. This is especially important if you're preparing for an exam like the TOEFL or the IELTS or anything in English, all right? You can use it in your personal life. You can use it in your professional life. And you can use it in your academic life, okay? So I'll give you examples of all of these, and then you will see how easy it is to start using this technique.
Now, what are the advantages of using this technique? Especially if you are an ESL student, well, if you give one example of something like, "I enjoy reading", well, it's just one example. It shows you don't have too many ideas. And you also don't have -- you're also not displaying too much vocabulary. If you give two examples of something, it's a little bit better, but if you give three examples, it's excellent. It shows not only that you can think of different ideas, but also that you have the vocabulary -- and extensive vocabulary -- to express those ideas, but just because of time limitations, you're not going on and on, giving hundreds of examples. Three examples sounds like you have lots of ideas, but you're just restricting it for the purpose, all right? Let's look at some of the examples on the board so you can learn how to do this. In personal life you could say, "I enjoy reading, dancing, and travelling." All right? Three examples. "She loves roses, tulips, and daisies." "They serve Italian, Chinese, and Indian food." Now, you will see another grammatical principle at work here. I hope you see it. And what is that? When I said, "reading, dancing, travelling", what was common about those three words? They are all gerunds, right? So not only do you need to give three examples, but you need to give three examples in the same form of speech. Same here: "roses, tulips, daisies" -- three nouns. "Italian, Chinese, Indian" -- three adjectives. All right? So remember that principle, too.
There is also another related principle called "parallelism", which you -- which talks about the same principle, okay? Let's continue. In your professional life, you could say, "The job requires hard work, long hours, and organizational skills." Now, here you see not just one word being repeated, but a pattern of words, right? Adjective-noun, adjective-noun,
adjective-noun. So if you do that, try to keep that consistency, all right? Don't say, The job requires hard work, long hours, and organization", because then, you've lost the parallelism; you've lost the Magic of Three; you've lost the rhythm, okay? So remember that, as well. In this -- these examples have been taken, in fact, from some TOEFL essays. These are various TOEFL topics that had been given in previous exams. One was about success. Let's see how we could write it. "To some, success means fancy cars, huge mansions, and luxurious holidays." By using an adjective and a noun, you're showing off -- you're showing the examiner, "I have lots of vocabulary available, and I'm going to show you. Here it is." All right? Excellent idea in an exam to write this way. "My opinion is based on social, cultural, and financial reasons." See? Three examples -- very powerful, very strong. "This policy will have local, national, and international implications." All right? See how well that -- how good that sounds? How well it flows?

[@JadeJoddle]

Very good tip for the IELTS exam - I'm definitely going to try using this more in speech. Thanks Rebecca :)

[@Hinata_28]

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[@laxmankathait6105]

Very elegant & proficient teacher......make you understand in very simple ways......thanks Ma'am.

[@157tty]

Reading as much as I can every day in my point of view makes me happy, aware, and nimble.

[@luzguia2040]

Wonderful teacher. She teaches in a simple and clear manner.

[@remyfernandes7765]

Have no words to thank you for enlightening us so much! This is gonna be a turning point in my writing!! 🙏🤨

[@diegomarshall]

Mrs. Rebecca's classes are "amazing, interesting and loving" as well. Thank you very much, Rebecca! Your videos are tremendously valuable to me. From Buenos Aires, Argentina, my best for you.

[@胡春光-n9u]

I'm a Chinese student, I like your lesson so much, let me study so many about the knowledge of English, thanks!

[@zedhakim]

Very interesting. Everything is presented smoothly and convincingly. Well done Rebecca. You are a fine teacher.

[@WorkshopEnglish]

You have no idea how helpful your lessons have been! Thank you for your time with us.

[@renatamatsili3498]

You are an elegant, eloquent and effective magician!

[@nawrass147]

First and foremost Miss Rebecca , Thank you a lot for your loud and clear lessons sincerely more you teach us English , more and more I love learning languages

[@faisalalmuhawes6701]

What about the consistency!

[@elyseepasteur6163]

Thanks a lot madam! Your presentation is obviously clear, informative and complete enough to raise up my English level, power up my next messages and sound more native speaker! This way of speaking is more impressive, clear and understandable. Keep it up!

[@MohammadSaleem-pb1vb]

That was one of best clips that I have been through! My endlessly grateful courtesy is always for you!

[@bouhadjamoh2970]

the least we can say that you are explicit, natural and all above that , is you are very kind

[@awdalysaleh4045]

Thank you very much , in fact is an meaningful , educational , lecture , again thank you so much .

[@samplays5965]

It was a Useful,Awesome and Good way of learning about Magic of three . thank you so much ma'am

[@isaakkaz]

Отличные уроки. Но всёже если бы не занимался с преподавателем, не понял бы сам ничего. Тоесть эти уроки это логическое продолжение обучения. Спасибо создателям видео!!!

[@vekutetseo8914]

Thanks for the excellent tips and tricks. Keep it up.

[@johirulislam-om2mv]

You are great english teacher i have ever seen online.

[@sampadsinha5859]

Thanks to guide us with the 'Power of Three'. It can also be good to apply in writing stories in literature.

[@carlosmh11]

This is an understanding, comprehensive, and interesting lesson...thank you

[@johnkim1336]

Excellent and productive teaching, I enjoy her teaching all the time...

[@nanaaa7060]

Thank you, your teaching is always clear and make English sound simple and interesting to learn

[@gustavoportillo1408]

you are the best teacher in the world tank you god bless you ..;) from Jacksonville Florida

[@vanessaotto2951]

The best teacher!!!!, trank you.

[@mariamarciagomesdecampos5696]

Rebecca you are very clear, polide and direct in your classes.I always learn something new.Thanks

[@vishalsahani3439]

Hello ... I love synchronization. You can call me monomaniac for synchronizing things. But i suppose everybody love things in a right order. Besides this, lesson is useful for me..!!

[@НиколайТемняков-в3ц]

It is very cool! She is very good teacher!

[@hamadoubalde1558]

This lesson was useful, helpful, and effective for every English learners. Thanks a lot for your time Teacher Rebecca...

[@annglorysams9729]

Thank you for posting! you are an amazing teacher

[@abbaouisidahmed119]

You have brillant lessons, thanks indeed for your time Madame, Sid from Algiers, Algeria.

[@ricardo_rique]

I think this class was power, interesting and great for all of us. Great Job Rebecca! and God bless you.

[@enriquesinho]

Thank you very much Rebbeca, your lessons are very very useful, also your kind of teaching is smooth and easy to follow it.

[@superman5265]

Thanks for the effort, time and passion you have put in this lesson.

[@cecileazonhitode]

You're the best Mama ! I like your teaching methods.

[@helenaferreira1323]

You always explaine in an so effective way!! I love your classes!!thank you so much🙏thanks to you I m really improve my English 🙏

[@ayushthapa7073]

you have displayed the best technique of teaching english

[@patricia1484]

Thank you very much. You are a wonderful teacher!

[@MeryemKocabayDesign]

You are the best teacher I have ever seen ❤️

[@vijivijayakumar7840]

Thank you madam.Your way of teaching and subjects chosen by you have attracted me. I have made it as a habit to watch it daily to improve my knowledge in English and to know the nuances in English.Thank you.

[@vivianagambetta9197]

Me too

[@selvikandaswamy7183]

Hi Rebecca, thanks for helping millions learn English (including me). I'm from South India and am a Softskills trainer and I always recommend your videos for learning English to all my students.

[@rahulnimgade449]

when i saw first video of you since then i start to follow you.... you are very awesome teacher...love you from India...

[@MAVA1686]

thanks Rebecca for the lesson, it was clear and elegant ... i can understand how you speak ...

[@rosaalbaramirezramirez2494]

I am from DR. Thank very much for all your help, your classes are excellent.

[@rosannamagliani9466]

I think you're an excellent teacher..I will continue your class..thanks

[@ГульмираКененбаева-л6с]

I am agree completely, no doubt

[@vishwajeetdamor2302]

I loved this lesson. It was clear, resourceful, and useful 😊

[@lucianoferrer8180]

AH CREIDO

[@periklisgewrgiou5327]

Thank you so much, for a simple, clear, and useful lesson!!! Involve me and I learn.

[@chgarciaro]

Thank you very much for this helpful video. I would like to ask you whether the comma before the conjunction "and" is necessary. In Spanish, for instance, a comma before the equivalent conjunction "and" is a grammatical error. However, I am not sure in English how it works. I always use a comma (in English) when I am introducing an independent clause, but I avoid the comma when the "and" is followed by a single word or a small phrase.

[@annudeviangonjam3477]

Thanks Rebecca because l am preparing for TOFLE lots of help from your lesson.

[@albertoluis6323]

Hello Rebbeca. Thanks a lot for your lesson. This lesson show an useful, approriate and comprenhensible technique.

[@rogerioferrari2386]

Thanks a bunch for taking your time to teach us something new!

[@hurricaneguru9006]

Yes she is really good teacher

[@yasnasusanaarayacisternas8524]

Awesome class!! Greetings from Calama, Chile.

[@miplandeestudio4570]

Thank you very much for this excellent, awesome and clear explanation!!! I have listened to the video, I have done the exercises and I have subscribed at once!!!

[@sridhar3009]

One of the best teacher in eigvid... You are great...

[@waqarshafiq]

Rebecca you are a very good teacher and I am enjoying while learning from you.

[@alainremery3270]

VERY CLEAR SIMPLE AND EASY TO REMEMBER THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@jarrinitiseno5726]

Very very very fantastic lesson.I love your video,I love your sound,I love your English lesson. All of them are magic way that can improve my English skill.hank a million Rebecca for your English lesson.

[@hergelex]

this is extremely useful lesson to learn how to give speech. thanks

[@fabriciocalil8441]

Thanks for you brilliant lesson Rebecca, i wish i had a teacher like you :) God Bless and i`ll give you my support!

[@omaryusuf8120]

You are amazing teacher and deserve respect mam.....

[@sanjayarya1664]

You are simply elegant, elegantly simple.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sidrajamil4969]

You are intelligent, excellent and amazing teacher I ever saw

[@gladysgriffin7347]

Watching, listening and thinking is one of the key for me.

[@sajithasamuel9840]

Thank you for wonderful message

[@Carecovski1]

Congratulations, Rebecca. I'm always learning a lot with your tips. After all, you're such a wonderful teacher. Thanks!

[@elisanoblecilla3408]

Very understandable, clear and precise. (I am applying the lesson)

[@abelrios3927]

Such an excellent way of teaching

[@nataliaturchaninova8490]

Thank you very much indeed , Rebecca!

[@silleabc7910]

Thank you mam..your lesson helped me score very well in exams

[@VadimPasichnik]

Transcripts are very helpful! Thank you!

[@roycebryan588]

I loved this lesson..I am gonna use this technique in my ILS exams..

[@wogayehutesfaye6611]

Really impressive and waiting for more. Keep blessed!

[@militsabukova]

thank you very much! I like your lessons!

[@aungkhant504]

So clear voice and teaching style. May U be healthy & strong.

[@sunnysharma1635]

Woahh never realised that the preamble of Indian constitution also uses the same - to the people, for the people, by the people. And its really catchy and effective

[@stefanefajardonutri]

Thanks a lot. You're a kind teacher. Best regards from Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

[@hurricaneguru9006]

Really good at making sure you received my message

[@sarikakeovong1111]

Thank you Madame for your teaching. I really appreciate it .

[@awdalysaleh4045]

In fact I enjoy practicing this quite useful lesson , it is some thing beyond the lesson it self . Thank you so much .

[@vivianagambetta9197]

I couldn't agree more

[@rosiliadurand2576]

You are the best English teacher in the world

[@manuelfernandezperez9517]

Rebecca. You're a fabulous teacher.

[@bikashchettri9667]

I am always alert, attentive and focussed in your lecture..

[@sunahangrai3601]

really so many dimensions of english teaching i felt quite different than others

[@juliehk998]

Useful, practical and excellent expression. Thank you so much.

[@anhnq6178]

It is useful, powerful, and wonderful technic :) Magic of 3

[@maxthankujesuslorince3011]

Thank u so much my good teacher ,be bless!

[@emanuelanardin3351]

Thanks a lot for your time, your lessons are very interesting

[@phaysychitnoy4125]

Sorry sir, I cannot see comma before "and" or after dancing. Can I use comma? and if there is comma before "and" the meaning will be different from having comma? Thank you very much.

[@VictorMendozaMagallanes299]

Rebeca, you are the best I really enjoyed your lesson

[@elenaferrer7543]

Unbelievable lesson!

[@luciacalisaya2384]

Thank you so much, teacher! I didn't know this technique. I think it has a guiding structure. I liked it, :) See you, then.

[@linaadam4127]

Very informative! Love to listen to her lessons!

[@balekele686]

I'm proud of your lesson it so amazing god bless you rebbeca to be a good teacher

[@charlesvanstreek9265]

That's a good higher level of English you are a very good teacher thank you

[@ErumsLifeology]

i learn a lot of thing from your lesson think you so much rebecca teacher.

[@1109075]

Perfect and nice lesson

[@عبيرالسيد-ش4غ]

thanks, i enamored with your useful explanation , helpful instruction and beautiful presentation

[@nis002300]

Thank you i will practice 'magic of three' from today.

[@bhuvanesh1]

Did you do?

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Very nice Rebecca 🌎 I like to use three, the synergy of it. Nice to know it is special, powerful, and more expressive.The Venezuelan Immigrant writer 🇻🇪

[@ابداعات-ي3ج]

thanks bunch Rebecca for this beautiful lesson

[@TTYmanJagger]

What a clear accent! Thanks for the lesson! :)

[@adurukrishnamurthy9607]

Oh!excellent. Easily learn english whoever watch these lessons .

[@hurricaneguru9006]

Guys are having a good day today

[@chaitziwei2333]

Wow wow wow! This is too awesome for my coming English essay exam! Thanks! ((:

[@chucha7460]

it's so interesting! from now i will have more trick to seek out belief, knowledge, success