A1 Movers Vocabulary: Animals
Cambridge A1 Movers introduces 13 new animals words, on top of the 32 from earlier levels — 45 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 A1 Movers: 13 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
cage  | noun | It is a box made of bars for keeping animals. | The bird lives in a cage. |
dolphin  | noun | A dolphin is a grey sea animal. | I saw a dolphin at the zoo. |
kangaroo  | noun | It is an animal from Australia that hops. | I saw a kangaroo at the zoo today. |
kitten  | noun | A baby cat. | My friend has a new kitten. |
lion  | noun | It is a big cat. | I saw a lion at the zoo. |
panda  | noun | A panda is a black and white bear. | I saw a panda at the zoo today. |
parrot  | noun | It is a colourful bird that can copy sounds. | My grandma has a parrot in her house. |
penguin  | noun | It is a bird that cannot fly and lives near the sea. | I saw a penguin at the zoo today. |
puppy  | noun | It is a baby dog. | My friend has a cute puppy. |
rabbit  | noun | It is a small animal with long ears. | I saw a rabbit in my garden. |
shark  | noun | It is a big fish with sharp teeth. | I saw a shark at the aquarium. |
snail  | noun | It is a small animal with a shell and moves very slowly. | I saw a snail in the garden yesterday. |
whale  | noun | A very big animal that lives in the sea. | I saw a whale at the aquarium today. |
It is a box made of bars for keeping animals.
The bird lives in a cage.
A dolphin is a grey sea animal.
I saw a dolphin at the zoo.
It is an animal from Australia that hops.
I saw a kangaroo at the zoo today.
A baby cat.
My friend has a new kitten.
It is a big cat.
I saw a lion at the zoo.
A panda is a black and white bear.
I saw a panda at the zoo today.
It is a colourful bird that can copy sounds.
My grandma has a parrot in her house.
It is a bird that cannot fly and lives near the sea.
I saw a penguin at the zoo today.
It is a baby dog.
My friend has a cute puppy.
It is a small animal with long ears.
I saw a rabbit in my garden.
It is a big fish with sharp teeth.
I saw a shark at the aquarium.
It is a small animal with a shell and moves very slowly.
I saw a snail in the garden yesterday.
A very big animal that lives in the sea.
I saw a whale at the aquarium today.
Also needed from earlier levels: 32 words
The A1 Movers exam re-uses every animals word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (32 words)
Frequently asked questions
How many animals words are in the A1 Movers wordlist?
A1 Movers introduces 13 new animals words, including cage, dolphin, kangaroo. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 45 animals words in total for the A1 Movers exam.
Does my child also need the animals words from earlier levels?
Yes. Cambridge YLE vocabulary is cumulative: the A1 Movers exam can use any word from the earlier levels. That's why this page also lists the 32 animals words from earlier levels further down.
Is this the official Cambridge list?
This page is aligned with the official Cambridge English A1 Movers 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
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