A1 Movers Vocabulary: Health
Cambridge A1 Movers introduces 17 health words. Every word below has its part of speech, a kid-friendly meaning and an example sentence — most also have pronunciation audio. Tap the speaker to hear a word.
New at A1 Movers: 17 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
cold | adjective, noun | Something that is not hot or warm. | I feel cold, so I need a jacket. |
cough  | noun | To push air out of your mouth because you are sick. | I had a bad cough last week. |
cry  | verb | To make tears because you are sad or hurt. | I cry when I watch sad movies. |
dentist  | noun | A person who helps you take care of your teeth. | My mum takes me to the dentist every year. |
doctor  | noun | A person who helps sick people. | I go to the doctor when I am sick. |
earache  | noun | Your ear hurts. | I have an earache so I can't swim. |
fine | adjective, exclamation | It is good. | I am fine, thank you! |
headache  | noun | It's a pain in your head. | I have a bad headache after school. |
hospital  | noun | It is a place where sick people go to get better. | My dad went to the hospital to see his friend. |
ill | adjective | Not healthy or feeling bad. | She is ill so she is at home. |
matter  | noun | It is a thing you can touch or see. | Dirt and rocks are kinds of matter. |
nurse  | noun | A nurse helps sick people. | The nurse gave me a sticker. |
sick | adjective | Not feeling well or healthy. | I am sick, so I can't go to school. |
stomach-ache  | noun | A pain in your tummy. | I have a stomach-ache after eating too much cake. |
temperature  | noun | It tells you how hot or cold something is. | The temperature outside is very cold today. |
tired | adjective | You want to sleep. | I am tired after school. |
toothache  | noun | It is a pain in your tooth. | I have a toothache, so I will see a dentist. |
Something that is not hot or warm.
I feel cold, so I need a jacket.
To push air out of your mouth because you are sick.
I had a bad cough last week.
To make tears because you are sad or hurt.
I cry when I watch sad movies.
A person who helps you take care of your teeth.
My mum takes me to the dentist every year.
A person who helps sick people.
I go to the doctor when I am sick.
Your ear hurts.
I have an earache so I can't swim.
It is good.
I am fine, thank you!
It's a pain in your head.
I have a bad headache after school.
It is a place where sick people go to get better.
My dad went to the hospital to see his friend.
Not healthy or feeling bad.
She is ill so she is at home.
It is a thing you can touch or see.
Dirt and rocks are kinds of matter.
A nurse helps sick people.
The nurse gave me a sticker.
Not feeling well or healthy.
I am sick, so I can't go to school.
A pain in your tummy.
I have a stomach-ache after eating too much cake.
It tells you how hot or cold something is.
The temperature outside is very cold today.
You want to sleep.
I am tired after school.
It is a pain in your tooth.
I have a toothache, so I will see a dentist.
Frequently asked questions
How many health words are in the A1 Movers wordlist?
A1 Movers introduces 17 health words, including cold, cough, cry. All of them are on this page with kid-friendly meanings, example sentences, and audio for most words.
Are these all the health words for the A1 Movers exam?
Yes — A1 Movers is the first Cambridge YLE level, so the 17 words on this page are the complete health vocabulary your child needs for the exam.
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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