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ESLBeginner Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Oblique reference
Hello, would you please give me an example of what is an "oblique reference" ? Thank you in advance.
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A student wants to go on an overnight field trip. The mother is very worried about this. The father thinks it's a good opportunity.
- A student wants to go on an overnight field trip.
- The mother is very worried about this.
- The father thinks it's a good opportunity.
- All three people know about how worried the mother is about this.
- Dad: I think you'll have a great time.
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A student wants to go on an overnight field trip. The mother is very worried about this. The father thinks it's a good opportunity. All three people know about how worried the mother is about this.
Dad: I think you'll have a great time. Maybe you'll learn something too. That would be nice. But I think - unlike some people - that the pros outweigh the cons. (That last expression means the
Dad: I think you'll have a great time. Maybe you'll learn something too. That would be nice. But I think - unlike some people - that the pros outweigh the cons. (That last expression means the
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