A1 Movers Vocabulary: Clothes
Cambridge A1 Movers introduces 5 new clothes words, on top of the 18 from earlier levels — 23 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: 5 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
coat  | noun | A piece of clothing you wear outside to keep warm. | I wear my coat when it is cold. |
helmet  | noun | It's a hard hat you wear to protect your head. | I wear a helmet when I ride my bike. |
scarf  | noun | It's a piece of cloth you wear around your neck. | I wear my scarf when it is cold. |
sweater  | noun | It is a warm shirt you wear when you are cold. | I wear my blue sweater in winter. |
swimsuit  | noun | It is clothes for swimming. | I have a new swimsuit for the pool. |
A piece of clothing you wear outside to keep warm.
I wear my coat when it is cold.
It's a hard hat you wear to protect your head.
I wear a helmet when I ride my bike.
It's a piece of cloth you wear around your neck.
I wear my scarf when it is cold.
It is a warm shirt you wear when you are cold.
I wear my blue sweater in winter.
It is clothes for swimming.
I have a new swimsuit for the pool.
Also needed from earlier levels: 18 words
The A1 Movers exam re-uses every clothes word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (18 words)
Frequently asked questions
How many clothes words are in the A1 Movers wordlist?
A1 Movers introduces 5 new clothes words, including coat, helmet, scarf. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 23 clothes words in total for the A1 Movers exam.
Does my child also need the clothes 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 18 clothes 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
Kids remember clothes words by playing, not by reading lists. FlyersEnglish turns the A1 Movers wordlist into mini-games with audio, pictures and spaced review — and tracks every word your child masters.