Cambridge A2 Flyers introduces 2 new colours words, on top of the 12 from earlier levels — 14 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.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
gold | adjective, noun | A shiny, yellow metal that is very valuable. | My grandma wears a gold ring on her finger. |
silver | adjective, noun | A shiny gray-white metal that is valuable. | My grandma has a pretty silver necklace. |
A shiny, yellow metal that is very valuable.
My grandma wears a gold ring on her finger.
A shiny gray-white metal that is valuable.
My grandma has a pretty silver necklace.
The A2 Flyers exam re-uses every colours word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
A2 Flyers introduces 2 new colours words, including gold, silver. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 14 colours words in total for the A2 Flyers exam.
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 12 colours words from earlier levels further down.
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.
Kids remember colours words by playing, not by reading lists. FlyersEnglish turns the A2 Flyers wordlist into mini-games with audio, pictures and spaced review — and tracks every word your child masters.