A2 Flyers Vocabulary: The Body & Face
Cambridge A2 Flyers introduces 4 new the body & face words, on top of the 25 from earlier levels — 29 in total for the exam, because YLE vocabulary is cumulative. The new words are below with meanings, examples and audio; the earlier ones are listed further down.
New at A2 Flyers: 4 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
elbow  | noun | It's the part in the middle of your arm that lets you bend it. | I hurt my elbow when I fell down. |
finger  | noun | A long body part on your hand, used for touching things. | My finger hurts because I hit it with a hammer. |
knee  | noun | It is the part in the middle of your leg that bends. | I hurt my knee when I fell, but it is okay now. |
toe  | noun | It's one of the five parts at the end of your foot. | I stubbed my toe, and now it hurts. |
It's the part in the middle of your arm that lets you bend it.
I hurt my elbow when I fell down.
A long body part on your hand, used for touching things.
My finger hurts because I hit it with a hammer.
It is the part in the middle of your leg that bends.
I hurt my knee when I fell, but it is okay now.
It's one of the five parts at the end of your foot.
I stubbed my toe, and now it hurts.
Also needed from earlier levels: 25 words
The A2 Flyers exam re-uses every the body & face word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (13 words)
From A1 Movers (12 words)
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Frequently asked questions
How many the body & face words are in the A2 Flyers wordlist?
A2 Flyers introduces 4 new the body & face words, including elbow, finger, knee. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 29 the body & face words in total for the A2 Flyers exam.
Does my child also need the the body & face words from earlier levels?
Yes. Cambridge YLE vocabulary is cumulative: the A2 Flyers exam can use any word from the earlier levels. That's why this page also lists the 25 the body & face words from earlier levels further down.
Is this the official Cambridge list?
This page is aligned with the official Cambridge English A2 Flyers vocabulary list, with kid-friendly definitions, example sentences and audio added by FlyersEnglish. FlyersEnglish is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge; the official PDF wordlists are available at cambridgeenglish.org.
FlyersEnglish is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge. This page is aligned with the official Cambridge English wordlists; the official PDFs are available at cambridgeenglish.org.
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