A1 Movers Vocabulary: School
Cambridge A1 Movers introduces 5 new school words, on top of the 40 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: 5 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
break  | noun | To damage or destroy something. | I didn't mean to break my toy car. |
homework  | noun | School work you do at home. | I do my homework after school. |
mistake  | noun | Something you do wrong. | I made a mistake on my homework. |
teach  | verb | To help someone learn. | My teacher can teach me English. |
website  | noun | It is a place to find information on the internet. | I look at the school website every day. |
To damage or destroy something.
I didn't mean to break my toy car.
School work you do at home.
I do my homework after school.
Something you do wrong.
I made a mistake on my homework.
To help someone learn.
My teacher can teach me English.
It is a place to find information on the internet.
I look at the school website every day.
Also needed from earlier levels: 40 words
The A1 Movers exam re-uses every school word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (40 words)
Frequently asked questions
How many school words are in the A1 Movers wordlist?
A1 Movers introduces 5 new school words, including break, homework, mistake. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 45 school words in total for the A1 Movers exam.
Does my child also need the school 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 40 school 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 school 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.