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Anonymous  +  576203 Tue, 14 Oct 08 11:28 AM
Do you agree with Orwell, here?

"The invasion of one' s mind by ready made phrases can only be prevented if one is constantly on guard against them, and every such phrase anaesthetises a portion of one's brain" - George Orwell - 1946.
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Clive  +  576323 Tue, 14 Oct 08 05:33 PM
Hi,
Yes, I think there's some truth in that.

Clive
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Anonymous, 1 yr 41 days ago
Clive
“Hi,
Yes, I think there's some truth in that.

Clive

”



Do you think would be useful advice for ESL/EFL students?

Clive  +  576438 Wed, 15 Oct 08 12:59 AM
Hi,
No.

Because they will hear these phrases all the time, so they need to be familiar with them.

Clive
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CalifJim  +  576463 Wed, 15 Oct 08 04:26 AM
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“Do you agree with Orwell, here?”
Anaesthetises?  Tongue Tied  No.

CJ 
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Kooyeen  +  576752 Wed, 15 Oct 08 10:12 PM
What are "ready made phrases"? Are they just "collocations" or "idioms"? If so, I would say they are required in the language.
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Anonymous, 1 yr 40 days ago
Kooyeen
“What are "ready made phrases"? Are they just "collocations" or "idioms"? If so, I would say they are required in the language.

”

More from Mr Orwell.

"This invasion of one's mind by ready-made phrases ( lay the foundations, achieve a radical transformation ) can only be prevented if one is constantly on guard against them, and every such phrase anaesthetizes a portion of one's brain."
 
http://www.resort.com/~prime8/Orwell/patee.html

Anonymous, 1 yr 40 days ago
Kooyeen
“What are "ready made phrases"? Are they just "collocations" or "idioms"? If so, I would say they are required in the language. ”

. ready-made - repeated regularly without thought or originality; "ready-made phrases"


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ready-made

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