A1 Movers Vocabulary: Time
Cambridge A1 Movers introduces 17 new time words, on top of the 10 from earlier levels — 27 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: 17 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
after | preposition | It means happening or coming later in time. | We will eat lunch after we play outside. |
always | adverb | It happens every time. | I always brush my teeth before bed. |
before | preposition | Earlier than something else; happening or done earlier. | Wash your hands before you eat your lunch. |
every | determiner | All things of that kind. | I brush my teeth every morning. |
Friday  | noun | It is a day of the week after Thursday. | We watch a movie every Friday night. |
Monday  | noun | It is the first day of the week. | We go to school on Monday. |
never | adverb | Not ever. | I never eat broccoli. |
o’clock | adverb | It tells you what hour it is. | School starts at nine o’clock. |
Saturday  | noun | It is a day of the week, after Friday. | I play football on Saturday. |
sometimes | adverb | Not always, but it happens. | I sometimes play games after school. |
Sunday  | noun | It is a day of the week. People often relax then. | I play football with my friends on Sunday. |
Thursday  | noun | A day of the week. It comes after Wednesday. | I have football practice on Thursday. |
Tuesday  | noun | It is a day of the week, after Monday. | I have football practice on Tuesday. |
Wednesday  | noun | It is a day in the middle of the week. | I have swimming lessons on Wednesday. |
week  | noun | It is seven days. | I go to school every week. |
weekend  | noun | It is Saturday and Sunday. | I play games on the weekend. |
yesterday | adverb, noun | It is the day before today. | I played football yesterday. |
It means happening or coming later in time.
We will eat lunch after we play outside.
It happens every time.
I always brush my teeth before bed.
Earlier than something else; happening or done earlier.
Wash your hands before you eat your lunch.
All things of that kind.
I brush my teeth every morning.
It is a day of the week after Thursday.
We watch a movie every Friday night.
It is the first day of the week.
We go to school on Monday.
Not ever.
I never eat broccoli.
It tells you what hour it is.
School starts at nine o’clock.
It is a day of the week, after Friday.
I play football on Saturday.
Not always, but it happens.
I sometimes play games after school.
It is a day of the week. People often relax then.
I play football with my friends on Sunday.
A day of the week. It comes after Wednesday.
I have football practice on Thursday.
It is a day of the week, after Monday.
I have football practice on Tuesday.
It is a day in the middle of the week.
I have swimming lessons on Wednesday.
It is seven days.
I go to school every week.
It is Saturday and Sunday.
I play games on the weekend.
It is the day before today.
I played football yesterday.
Also needed from earlier levels: 10 words
The A1 Movers exam re-uses every time word from the earlier YLE levels. Your child should know these too — tap any word to hear it.
From Pre-A1 Starters (10 words)
Frequently asked questions
How many time words are in the A1 Movers wordlist?
A1 Movers introduces 17 new time words, including after, always, before. Together with the earlier levels, your child needs 27 time words in total for the A1 Movers exam.
Does my child also need the time 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 10 time 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
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