IDIOM - The Cat's out of the Bag - American English

The video tutorial by Rachel's English explains the idiom 'the cat's out of the bag', which means a secret has been revealed. The instructor shares a personal secret about her pregnancy and uses it as an example. The video provides a detailed pronunciation guide, emphasizing the importance of function and content words in English. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and continue learning through various playlists and resources.

What does the idiom 'The cat's out of the bag' mean?

• A difficult situation

• A surprise party

• A secret being revealed

• A cat escaping from a bag

What is the significance of the word 'the' in the idiom?

• It is the most important word in the idiom

• It is a function word and is not stressed

• It is pronounced with a flap T

• It is a content word and is stressed

How is the word 'cats' pronounced in the idiom?

• As a contraction with 'is'

• With a rising pitch

• With a silent 's'

• With a flap T

What is the pronunciation feature of the word 'out' in the idiom?

• It is pronounced with a rising pitch

• It is stressed and pronounced slowly

• It is linked with 'of' to form 'outta'

• It is pronounced with a silent 't'

Which word in the idiom is stressed and has a falling pitch?

• Out

• The

• Bag

• Of

In what settings can the idiom 'The cat's out of the bag' be used?

• Only in casual settings

• Only in business settings

• In both casual and business settings

• Only in written communication

What does the narrator encourage viewers to do at the end of the video?

• Forget about the idiom

• Sign up for a mailing list

• Stop learning English

• Avoid using idioms in formal settings