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Passage · 数字 3 无处不在，还拥有“魔力”
P1Have you ever noticed how often the number three appears in our lives? It's everywhere!
P2Three is a number that has magical powers. Think about it: stories have a beginning, middle, and end. The three primary colours — red, blue and yellow — form the basis of all other colours. Traffic lights use three colours: red, yellow and green. There is the rule of three — things are likely to be more satisfying if they come in threes. Have you ever noticed how powerful brands use the rule of three to improve their marketing (营销)? Just do it. I'm lovin' it. Coke is it. All of these famous slogans (口号) are three words long.
P3But why is the number three so magical? Because the human brain enjoys thinking in patterns. It always tries to find order in unrelated information. If there are no patterns, our brains will create them. Three is the smallest number needed to form a pattern. Moreover, our brains can only remember a small amount of information at any given time. For example, an audience member will usually only remember three things from a speech.
P4If we use the rule of three in our daily lives, we can make many things easier. For example, many people like to add lots of tasks to their to-do lists. Experts, however, suggest they should plan just three tasks. These top three tasks should be hard enough to be challenging while still being achievable. The longer your list is, ▲
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P1 · 数字三无处不在
S1Have you ever noticed how often the number three appears in our lives?你有没有注意到数字三在我们生活中出现得有多频繁？
S2It 's everywhere!它无处不在！
P2 · 三的法则
S1Three is a number that has magical powers.三是一个具有神奇力量的数字。
S2Think about it: stories have a beginning, middle, and end.想想看：故事有开头、中间和结尾。
S3The three primary colours — red, blue and yellow — form the basis of all other colours.三原色——红、蓝、黄——构成了所有其他颜色的基础。
S4Traffic lights use three colours: red, yellow and green.红绿灯使用三种颜色：红、黄、绿。
S5There is the rule of three — things are likely to be more satisfying if they come in threes.有三的法则——事物以三个一组出现时往往更令人满意。
S6Have you ever noticed how powerful brands use the rule of three to improve their marketing?你有没有注意到，强大的品牌如何运用三的法则来改进营销？
S7Just do it. I'm lovin' it. Coke is it.“Just do it.”“我就喜欢。”“可口可乐就是它。”
S8All of these famous slogans are three words long.这些著名的口号都是三个词。
P3 · 大脑与模式
S1But why is the number three so magical?但为什么数字三如此神奇？
S2Because the human brain enjoys thinking in patterns.因为人脑喜欢按模式思考。
S3It always tries to find order in unrelated information.它总是试图在互不相关的信息中找到秩序。
S4If there are no patterns, our brains will create them.如果没有模式，我们的大脑就会创造模式。
S5Three is the smallest number needed to form a pattern.三是形成模式所需的最少数量。
S6Moreover, our brains can only remember a small amount of information at any given time.此外，我们的大脑在任何特定时间只能记住少量信息。
S7For example, an audience member will usually only remember three things from a speech.例如，听众通常只能记住一场演讲中的三件事。
P4 · 生活中的应用
S1If we use the rule of three in our daily lives, we can make many things easier.如果在日常生活中运用三的法则，我们能让很多事情变得更简单。
S2For example, many people like to add lots of tasks to their to-do lists.例如，许多人喜欢在待办清单上添加很多任务。
S3Experts, however, suggest they should plan just three tasks.然而，专家建议他们只规划三项任务。
S4These top three tasks should be hard enough to be challenging while still being achievable.这三项最重要的任务应该难度足够、具有挑战性，同时仍然可以实现。
S5The longer your list is, ▲你的清单越长，▲
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金句 1Things are likely to be more satisfying if they come in threes.
Things / Students / Plans are likely to be more satisfying / more successful / easier if they come in threes / we work together / we practise daily.
仿写：Plans are likely to be more successful if we work together. 如果我们一起努力，计划更可能成功。
适用：be likely to + if 条件表达预测。
金句 2The longer your list is, the less likely you are to keep it.
The longer / more / harder your list is / you practise / the task is, the less likely / better / more confident you are to keep it / improve / finish it.
仿写：The more you practise, the better you will be. 练习得越多，你就越好。
适用：The + 比较级, the + 比较级 句型。
金句 3Three is the smallest number needed to form a pattern.
Three / Practice / A good start is the smallest / most important / first number / step needed to form a pattern / succeed / begin.
仿写：Practice is the most important step needed to succeed. 练习是成功所需的最重要一步。
适用：表达“某事物是……的关键/基础”。
