By watching this video lesson, you will learn how to use a simple rule to speak English fluently.
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FLUENCY LESSON INTRO | The Rule of 3s
Short Reminder:
- “Provide enough support for your thoughts, ideas, and opinions by giving 3 details, 3 examples, or 3 reasons.”
3 Details
Explanation: The first part of this rule focuses on the important details of the topic, subject, or person you are discussing. In other words, you want to help your listener visualize what you are talking about.
Topic & Question: Winter Weather [Tell me about the weather in your hometown]
My Response: My hometown is known for its’ cold weather.
3 Details:
- Blizzard [Facts.Details]
- 5 feet of snow [Facts.Details]
- Freezing cold [Facts.Details]
Support for my Response:
“My hometown is known for its’ cold weather. I live in upstate New York and just recently we got a lot of snow. The news actually said it was a blizzard. In one day, over 5 feet of snow fell. It was freezing cold that day.”
- Blizzard: a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility “We once got stuck in a blizzard for ten hours.”
- Freezing cold: If you say that something is freezing or freezing cold, you are emphasizing that it is very cold “My brother said that it was freezing cold outside.”
3 Examples
Explanation: The second part of this rule focuses on examples of the topic, subject, or person you are discussing. In other words, you want to help your listener understand more by giving them real-life example situations.
Topic & Question: Winter Weather [Tell me about the weather in your hometown]
My Response: My hometown is known for its’ cold weather.
3 Examples:
- Snowball fights with my siblings every winter. [Situation]
- Building snowmen after a big snowstorm.[Situation]
- Racking up money from shoveling driveways in my neighborhood. [Situation]
Support for my Response:
“My hometown is known for its’ cold weather. Every year we get lots of snow. The snow helped us make so many memories as kids. I remember having snowball fights with my siblings every winter. Then we would build snowmen after every big snowstorm. We would even rack up money from shoveling driveways in our neighborhood. We really enjoyed the winter weather.”
- Snowball fight: a playful fight in which people throw snowballs at each other “The children asked their teacher if they could have a snowball fight after class.”
- Rack up: To accumulate or achieve something, typically a score or amount something without other people knowing) “He has racked up $4,000 in three months.”
3 Reasons
Explanation: The third part of this rule focuses on giving specific reasons for your ideas on the topic, subject, or person you are discussing. In other words, you want to help your listener understand your thought process and how you developed your idea.
Topic & Question: Winter Weather [Tell me about the weather in your hometown]
My Response: My hometown is known for its’ cold weather.
3 Reasons:
- It snows **like clockwork [Support]
- The temperature never goes above 30 degrees in the winter. [Support]
- Boiling water transforms into snow in a matter of seconds [Support]
Support for my Response:
“My hometown is known for its’ cold weather. There are three reasons why it’s so famous. First, it snows like clockwork every single week. The snow falls so regularly, that people stopped paying attention to the news. Second, the temperature never goes above 30 degrees in the winter. It’s always cold outside. Finally, if you toss boiling water into the air, it will turn into snow in a matter of seconds.”
- Like clockwork: This means that something happens regularly and almost without any interruptions “His trip is arranged to go like clockwork because everything has been planned down to the minute.”
- Toss: To throw (something) somewhere lightly, easily, or casually “The man told his son to toss him the ball.”