A1 Movers Vocabulary: Places & Directions
Cambridge A1 Movers introduces 20 new places & directions words, on top of the 13 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: 20 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
above | preposition | Higher than something. | The picture is above the sofa. |
below | preposition | Lower than something. | My toys are below my bed. |
building  | noun | It is a place with walls and a roof. | That big building is a school. |
café  | noun | A small shop that sells drinks and food. | I like to drink juice at the café. |
car park  | noun | A place to leave your car. | We parked the car in the car park. |
circle  | noun | It is a round shape. | I drew a big circle on the paper. |
circus  | noun | It is a show with clowns and animals. | I went to the circus with my dad. |
city/town center  | noun | The middle part of a city or town. | We went shopping in the town center. |
farm  | noun | A place where people grow food or keep animals. | My grandpa has a big farm. |
funfair  | noun | A funfair is a place with rides and games. | I went to the funfair last weekend. |
library  | noun | A place with many books. | I got a book from the library. |
map  | noun | It shows where things are. | I used a map to find the park. |
market  | noun | It is a place where people buy and sell things. | We go to the market to buy food. |
near | adverb, preposition | Close to something or someone. | My house is near the school. |
opposite | preposition | It is not the same. | North is the opposite of south. |
place  | noun | A spot or area. | This is my favorite place to play. |
shopping center  | verb | It is a place with many shops. | I go to the shopping center with my mum. |
square | adjective, noun | It is a shape with four equal sides. | My sandwich is cut into a square. |
straight | adjective | Not bent or curved; a line. | I can draw a straight line with a ruler. |
supermarket  | noun | It is a big shop where you buy food. | We go to the supermarket on Saturdays. |
Higher than something.
The picture is above the sofa.
Lower than something.
My toys are below my bed.
It is a place with walls and a roof.
That big building is a school.
A small shop that sells drinks and food.
I like to drink juice at the café.
A place to leave your car.
We parked the car in the car park.
It is a round shape.
I drew a big circle on the paper.
It is a show with clowns and animals.
I went to the circus with my dad.
The middle part of a city or town.
We went shopping in the town center.
A place where people grow food or keep animals.
My grandpa has a big farm.
A funfair is a place with rides and games.
I went to the funfair last weekend.
A place with many books.
I got a book from the library.
It shows where things are.
I used a map to find the park.
It is a place where people buy and sell things.
We go to the market to buy food.
Close to something or someone.
My house is near the school.
It is not the same.
North is the opposite of south.
A spot or area.
This is my favorite place to play.
It is a place with many shops.
I go to the shopping center with my mum.
It is a shape with four equal sides.
My sandwich is cut into a square.
Not bent or curved; a line.
I can draw a straight line with a ruler.
It is a big shop where you buy food.
We go to the supermarket on Saturdays.
Also needed from earlier levels: 13 words
The A1 Movers exam re-uses every places & directions word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (13 words)
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Frequently asked questions
How many places & directions words are in the A1 Movers wordlist?
A1 Movers introduces 20 new places & directions words, including above, below, building. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 33 places & directions words in total for the A1 Movers exam.
Does my child also need the places & directions 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 13 places & directions 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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