A1 Movers Vocabulary: Family & Friends
Cambridge A1 Movers introduces 9 new family & friends words, on top of the 24 from earlier levels — 33 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: 9 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
aunt  | noun | She is your mother or father's sister. | My aunt always brings me a present. |
daughter  | noun | A girl who is your child. | My friend has a young daughter. |
granddaughter  | noun | She is the daughter of your son or daughter. | My granddaughter likes to play in the park. |
grandparent  | noun | It is your mother or father's parent. | My grandparent reads me a story. |
grandson  | noun | A boy is your child's son. | My grandson likes to play with his toys. |
grown-up  | noun | It means you are an adult. | My mum is a grown-up. |
parent  | noun | A mother or father. | My parent helps me with my homework. |
son  | noun | A boy is someone's child. | My mum loves my brother and me, her son. |
uncle  | noun | He is your mother's or father's brother. | My uncle visits us every summer. |
She is your mother or father's sister.
My aunt always brings me a present.
A girl who is your child.
My friend has a young daughter.
She is the daughter of your son or daughter.
My granddaughter likes to play in the park.
It is your mother or father's parent.
My grandparent reads me a story.
A boy is your child's son.
My grandson likes to play with his toys.
It means you are an adult.
My mum is a grown-up.
A mother or father.
My parent helps me with my homework.
A boy is someone's child.
My mum loves my brother and me, her son.
He is your mother's or father's brother.
My uncle visits us every summer.
Also needed from earlier levels: 24 words
The A1 Movers exam re-uses every family & friends word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (24 words)
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Frequently asked questions
How many family & friends words are in the A1 Movers wordlist?
A1 Movers introduces 9 new family & friends words, including aunt, daughter, granddaughter. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 33 family & friends words in total for the A1 Movers exam.
Does my child also need the family & friends 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 24 family & friends 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.
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Kids remember family & friends 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.