A2 Flyers Vocabulary: The World Around Us
Cambridge A2 Flyers introduces 16 new the world around us words, on top of the 24 from earlier levels — 40 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: 16 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
air  | noun | It is what we breathe. It is all around us. | My bike tire is flat because it needs more air. |
cave  | noun | It's a big hole in the side of a hill or mountain. | Bats sleep in the cave during the daytime. |
desert  | noun | It is a hot, dry place with lots of sand. | The camel can live in the desert because it saves water. |
Earth  | noun | It is the planet we live on. It is round and has land and water. | I learn about Earth at school. |
environment  | noun | The place where people, animals, and plants live. | We recycle to protect the environment. |
exit  | noun | A way to go out of a place. | We used the exit door because the shop was full. |
fire  | noun | Something hot that burns and gives off light and heat. | We made a fire to keep warm while camping. |
hill  | noun | It's land that is higher than what is around it. | We rode our bikes up the hill. |
land  | verb | The part of the Earth that is not water. | We can plant flowers in the land near our house. |
ocean  | noun | A very big area of salty water that covers most of the Earth. | We went to the beach and swam in the ocean. |
planet  | noun | A big round object in space that goes around a star. | Earth is a planet, and we live on it. |
pond  | noun | A small area of water, like a small lake. | Ducks swim in the pond near my house. |
space  | noun | An area that is empty. | I need more space in my bag for my books. |
stone  | noun | A hard, solid thing from the ground. It is not alive. | I found a shiny stone in the garden. |
stream  | noun | A small, flowing body of water. | We saw fish in the stream near our house. |
view  | noun | What you can see from a place. | The view from my window is of a big tree. |
It is what we breathe. It is all around us.
My bike tire is flat because it needs more air.
It's a big hole in the side of a hill or mountain.
Bats sleep in the cave during the daytime.
It is a hot, dry place with lots of sand.
The camel can live in the desert because it saves water.
It is the planet we live on. It is round and has land and water.
I learn about Earth at school.
The place where people, animals, and plants live.
We recycle to protect the environment.
A way to go out of a place.
We used the exit door because the shop was full.
Something hot that burns and gives off light and heat.
We made a fire to keep warm while camping.
It's land that is higher than what is around it.
We rode our bikes up the hill.
The part of the Earth that is not water.
We can plant flowers in the land near our house.
A very big area of salty water that covers most of the Earth.
We went to the beach and swam in the ocean.
A big round object in space that goes around a star.
Earth is a planet, and we live on it.
A small area of water, like a small lake.
Ducks swim in the pond near my house.
An area that is empty.
I need more space in my bag for my books.
A hard, solid thing from the ground. It is not alive.
I found a shiny stone in the garden.
A small, flowing body of water.
We saw fish in the stream near our house.
What you can see from a place.
The view from my window is of a big tree.
Also needed from earlier levels: 24 words
The A2 Flyers exam re-uses every the world around us 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 (21 words)
Frequently asked questions
How many the world around us words are in the A2 Flyers wordlist?
A2 Flyers introduces 16 new the world around us words, including air, cave, desert. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 40 the world around us words in total for the A2 Flyers exam.
Does my child also need the the world around us 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 24 the world around us 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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