A2 Flyers Vocabulary: Weather
Cambridge A2 Flyers introduces 3 new weather words, on top of the 12 from earlier levels — 15 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: 3 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
fog  | noun | A thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see. | We couldn't see the park because of the fog. |
foggy | adjective | It's hard to see because there are thick clouds near the ground. | The playground was empty because it was foggy. |
storm  | noun | Bad weather with lots of rain, wind, and maybe thunder. | We stayed inside because there was a big storm. |
A thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see.
We couldn't see the park because of the fog.
It's hard to see because there are thick clouds near the ground.
The playground was empty because it was foggy.
Bad weather with lots of rain, wind, and maybe thunder.
We stayed inside because there was a big storm.
Also needed from earlier levels: 12 words
The A2 Flyers exam re-uses every weather word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (1 words)
From A1 Movers (11 words)
Frequently asked questions
How many weather words are in the A2 Flyers wordlist?
A2 Flyers introduces 3 new weather words, including fog, foggy, storm. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 15 weather words in total for the A2 Flyers exam.
Does my child also need the weather 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 12 weather 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 weather 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.