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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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ready made phrases

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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Hi, Yes, I think there's some truth in that. Clive

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Hi,
Yes, I think there's some truth in that.

Clive
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CliveHi,
Yes, I think there's some truth in that.


Clive


Do you think would be useful advice for ESL/EFL students?
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Hi,
No.

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

Clive
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AnonymousDo you agree with Orwell, here?
Anaesthetises? No.
CJ
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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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KooyeenWhat 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 e
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KooyeenWhat 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"
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