A2 Flyers Vocabulary: Transport
Cambridge A2 Flyers introduces 15 new transport words, on top of the 10 from earlier levels — 25 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: 15 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
ambulance  | noun | A vehicle that takes people to the hospital when they are sick or hurt. | We called an ambulance because my friend broke his leg. |
bicycle  | noun | It's a vehicle with two wheels that you ride. | I ride my bicycle to school every day. |
fire truck  | noun | A big red vehicle that helps firefighters. | We saw a fire truck because there was a fire. |
journey  | noun | A trip from one place to another. | My school journey is short because I live close by. |
motorway  | noun | A wide, fast road for cars to travel long distances. | We drove on the motorway to get to Grandma's house. |
passenger  | noun | Someone who travels in a car, bus, train, or plane. | The passenger showed the driver her ticket. |
platform  | noun | A raised, flat place where you can stand. | We waited for the train on the platform. |
racing | adjective | It is a contest to see who is fastest. | My brother likes watching car racing on TV. |
railway  | noun | A track with metal lines that trains travel on. | We went to see the trains at the railway station. |
rocket  | noun | A vehicle that flies into space. | I saw a big rocket at the science museum. |
spaceship  | noun | It's a vehicle that travels to outer space. | My brother wants to be an astronaut and fly a spaceship. |
taxi  | noun | It is a car you pay to drive you somewhere. | We took a taxi because it was raining. |
tour  | noun | A visit to see places when you travel. | We went on a bus tour of the city. |
traffic  | noun | Cars, trucks, and buses moving on a road. | We were late because the traffic was very bad. |
wheel  | noun | A round thing that helps cars and bikes move. | My toy car has a broken wheel. |
A vehicle that takes people to the hospital when they are sick or hurt.
We called an ambulance because my friend broke his leg.
It's a vehicle with two wheels that you ride.
I ride my bicycle to school every day.
A big red vehicle that helps firefighters.
We saw a fire truck because there was a fire.
A trip from one place to another.
My school journey is short because I live close by.
A wide, fast road for cars to travel long distances.
We drove on the motorway to get to Grandma's house.
Someone who travels in a car, bus, train, or plane.
The passenger showed the driver her ticket.
A raised, flat place where you can stand.
We waited for the train on the platform.
It is a contest to see who is fastest.
My brother likes watching car racing on TV.
A track with metal lines that trains travel on.
We went to see the trains at the railway station.
A vehicle that flies into space.
I saw a big rocket at the science museum.
It's a vehicle that travels to outer space.
My brother wants to be an astronaut and fly a spaceship.
It is a car you pay to drive you somewhere.
We took a taxi because it was raining.
A visit to see places when you travel.
We went on a bus tour of the city.
Cars, trucks, and buses moving on a road.
We were late because the traffic was very bad.
A round thing that helps cars and bikes move.
My toy car has a broken wheel.
Also needed from earlier levels: 10 words
The A2 Flyers exam re-uses every transport word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (3 words)
From A1 Movers (7 words)
Frequently asked questions
How many transport words are in the A2 Flyers wordlist?
A2 Flyers introduces 15 new transport words, including ambulance, bicycle, fire truck. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 25 transport words in total for the A2 Flyers exam.
Does my child also need the transport 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 10 transport 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.
Turn these words into a game
Kids remember transport 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.