To reach the A2 Flyers level in the Cambridge English Exam, young learners need to comprehend approximately 500 words at this level, as recommended by Cambridge University. The article below provides a complete list of common A2 Flyers Cambridge vocabulary, organized by topic, to help children learn and remember new words easily.
Learn more about the Flyers Certificate HERE.
1. 10 topics in the A2 Flyers Cambridge vocabulary list
Topic 1: Meet the Flyers
The vocabulary in the topic “Meet the Flyers” includes proper names and descriptions of each person. To practice the vocabulary, there are also some exercises where learners match names to the correct descriptions.
Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Meet the Flyers”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| begin | /bɪˈɡɪn/ |
| competition | /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ |
| expressive | /ɪkˈspres.ɪv/ |
| flag | /flæɡ/ |
| group | /ɡruːp/ |
| guess | /ɡes/ |
| join | /dʒɔɪn/ |
| language | /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/ |
| lovely | /ˈlʌv.li/ |
| meet | /miːt/ |
| month | /mʌnθ/ |
| necklace | /ˈnek.ləs/ |
| rucksack | /ˈrʌk.sæk/ |
| several | /ˈsev.ər.əl/ |
| spend | /spend/ |
| sunglasses | /ˈsʌŋ.ɡlɑː.sɪz/ |
| telephone | /ˈtel.ɪ.fəʊn/ |
| timetable | /ˈtaɪmˌteɪ.bəl/ |
| together | /təˈɡeð.ər/ |
| tomorrow | /təˈmɒr.əʊ/ |
| wonderful | /ˈwʌn.də.fəl/ |
In addition to the vocabulary topics above, here are some common proper names in the Cambridge Flyers exam that young learners should pay attention:
| Helen | Robert | Betty |
| Holly | David | Katy |
| Emma | George | Michael |
| William | Harry | Richard |
Practice exercise 1: Listen to the audio, choose the appropriate name, and fill in the blanks.
Answer key:
Topic 2: Autumn/ Fall
In the topic “Autumn/ Fall”, children have opportunities to discuss the seasons of the year and the activities they can do in each one. Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Autumn/ Fall:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| autumn/fall | /ˈɔː.təm/ /fɔːl/ |
| bored | /bɔːd/ |
| burn | /bɜːn/ |
| chemist | /ˈkem.ɪst/ |
| concert | /ˈkɒn.sət/ |
| conversation | /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ |
| cut | /kʌt/ |
| decide | /dɪˈsaɪd/ |
| drum | /drʌm/ |
| each other | /iːtʃ ˈʌð.ər/ |
| fall over | /fɔːl ˈəʊ.vər/ |
| flour | /flaʊər/ |
| fridge | /frɪdʒ/ |
| honey | /ˈhʌn.i/ |
| jam | /dʒæm/ |
| later | /ˈleɪ.tər/ |
| meal | /mɪəl/ |
| medicine | /ˈmed.sən/ |
| partner | /ˈpɑːt.nər/ |
| pepper | /ˈpep.ər/ |
| piece | /piːs/ |
| pizza | /ˈpiːt.sə/ |
| prepare | /prɪˈpeər/ |
| salt | /sɒlt/ |
| singer | /ˈsɪŋ.ər/ |
| spring | /sprɪŋ/ |
Practice Exercise 2: Match the picture with the word.
Answer key:
Topic 3: Flyers Fun Day
“Flyers Fun Day” includes vocabulary about a performance and participants in the event. Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Flyers Fun Day”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| actor | /ˈæktər/ |
| artist | /ˈɑːrtɪst/ |
| concert | /ˈkɑːnsɚt/ |
| crown | /kraʊn/ |
| drum | /drʌm/ |
| excited | /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ |
| instruments | /ˈɪnstrəmənts/ |
| journalist | /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/ |
| king | /kɪŋ/ |
| newspaper | /ˈnuːzˌpeɪpər/ |
| octopus | /ˈɑːktəpəs/ |
| photographer | /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/ |
| queen | /kwiːn/ |
| ready | /ˈrɛdi/ |
| singer | /ˈsɪŋər/ |
| stage | /steɪdʒ/ |
| theater | /ˈθiːətər/ |
| violin | /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ |
Practice Exercise 3: Match the picture with the word.
Answer key:
Topic 4: Winter
Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Winter”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| calendar | /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ |
| cartoon | /kɑːrˈtuːn/ |
| channel | /ˈtʃæn.əl/ |
| chess | /tʃes/ |
| during | /ˈdʊr.ɪŋ/ |
| hurry | /ˈhɝː.i/ |
| if | /ɪf/ |
| kind | /kaɪnd/ |
| magazine | /ˌmæɡ.əˈziːn/ |
| married | /ˈmer.id/ |
| popular | /ˈpɑː.pjə.lɚ/ |
| prefer | /prɪˈfɝː/ |
| programme | /ˈproʊ.ɡræm/ |
| should | /ʃʊd/ |
| ski | /skiː/ |
| skiing | /ˈskiː.ɪŋ/ |
| snowball | /ˈsnoʊ.bɑːl/ |
| snowboarding | /ˈsnoʊ.bɔːr.dɪŋ/ |
| snowman | /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ |
| stay | /steɪ/ |
| winter | /ˈwɪn.tɚ/ |
Flyers Cambridge Vocabulary Topic Winter
Practice Exercise 4: Look at the picture and choose the correct answer.
Answer key:
Topic 5: Flyers Party
Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Flyers Party”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| biscuit/ cookie | /ˈbɪskɪt/, /ˈkʊki/ |
| butter | /ˈbʌtər/ |
| chopstick | /ˈtʃɒpstɪk/ |
| delicious | /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ |
| ever | /ˈevər/ |
| everywhere | /ˈevriˌwɛr/ |
| feel | /fiːl/ |
| fork | /fɔːrk/ |
| fun | /fʌn/ |
| important | /ɪmˈpɔːrtnt/ |
| knife | /naɪf/ |
| leave | /liːv/ |
| little | /ˈlɪtl/ |
| lucky | /ˈlʌki/ |
| restaurant | /ˈrɛst(ə)rɒnt/ |
| special | /ˈspɛʃl/ |
| spoon | /spuːn/ |
| sugar | /ˈʃʊɡər/ |
| sure | /ʃʊr/ |
| through | /θruː/ |
| time | /taɪm/ |
| waiter | /ˈweɪtər/ |
Practice Exercise 5: Look at the picture and fill in the blanks.
Answer key:
Topic 6: Spring
Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Spring”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| already | /ɔːlˈrɛdi/ |
| bridge | /brɪdʒ/ |
| butterfly | /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/ |
| else | /ɛls/ |
| environment | /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ |
| gate | /ɡeɪt/ |
| glass | /ɡlæs/ |
| insect | /ˈɪnsɛkt/ |
| letter | /ˈlɛtər/ |
| like | /laɪk/ |
| look | /lʊk/ |
| metal | /ˈmɛtəl/ |
| nest | /nɛst/ |
| plastic | /ˈplæstɪk/ |
| sound | /saʊnd/ |
| spring | /sprɪŋ/ |
| swan | /swɒn/ |
| usually | /ˈjuːʒuəli/ |
| wing | /wɪŋ/ |
| wood | /wʊd/ |
Practice Exercise 6: Reorder the letters and write the words.
Answer key:
Topic 7: Flyers Adventure
Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Flyers Adventure”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| airport | /ˈeə.pɔːt/ |
| backpack | /ˈbæk.pæk/ |
| camp | /kæmp/ |
| castle | /ˈkɑː.səl/ |
| cave | /keɪv/ |
| dark | /dɑːk/ |
| desert | /ˈdez.ət/ |
| east | /iːst/ |
| far | /fɑːr/ |
| fast | /fɑːst/ |
| hotel | /həʊˈtel/ |
| light | /laɪt/ |
| museum | /mjuˈziː.əm/ |
| north | /nɔːθ/ |
| nowhere | /ˈnəʊ.weər/ |
| passenger | /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/ |
| pyramid | /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/ |
| railway | /ˈreɪl.weɪ/ |
| south | /saʊθ/ |
| suitcase | /ˈsuːt.keɪs/ |
| tent | /tent/ |
| traffic | /ˈtræf.ɪk/ |
| unhappy | /ʌnˈhæp.i/ |
| visit | /ˈvɪz.ɪt/ |
| west | /west/ |
Practice Exercise 7: Fill in the blank with a suitable word in the box.
Answer key:
Topic 8: Summer
Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Summer”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| astronaut | /ˈæstrəˌnɔːt/ |
| engineer | /ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪr/ |
| envelope | /ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ |
| factory | /ˈfæktəri/ |
| firefighter | /ˈfaɪrˌfaɪtɚ/ |
| fire station | /ˈfaɪr ˌsteɪʃən/ |
| job | /ʤɑːb/ |
| mechanic | /mɪˈkænɪk/ |
| pilot | /ˈpaɪlət/ |
| police officers | /pəˈliːs ˈɔːfəsɚz/ |
| police station | /pəˈliːs ˌsteɪʃən/ |
| postcard | /ˈpoʊstˌkɑrd/ |
| rocket | /ˈrɑːkɪt/ |
| secretary | /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/ |
| space | /speɪs/ |
| stamp | /stæmp/ |
| summer | /ˈsʌmɚ/ |
Practice Exercise 8: Match the picture with the word.
Answer key:
Topic 9: Numbers
Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Numbers”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| a thousand | /ə ˈθaʊzənd/ |
| a hundred | /ə ˈhʌndrəd/ |
| a million | /ə ˈmɪljən/ |
| zero | /ˈzɪərəʊ/ |
Topic 10: Tomorrow is the Flyers Exam Day
Common vocabulary in the Cambridge Flyers exam on the topic “Tomorrow is the Flyers Exam Day”:
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| anything | /ˈeniθɪŋ/ |
| arrive | /əˈraɪv/ |
| broken | /ˈbrəʊkən/ |
| calendar | /ˈkælɪndə(r)/ |
| early | /ˈɜːli/ |
| enough | /ɪˈnʌf/ |
| exam | /ɪɡˈzæm/ |
| forget | /fəˈɡet/ |
| friendly | /ˈfrendli/ |
| front | /frʌnt/ |
| hard | /hɑːd/ |
| Harry | /ˈhæri/ |
| Holly | /ˈhɒli/ |
| how long? | /haʊ lɒŋ/ |
| information | /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/ |
| just | /dʒʌst/ |
| late | /leɪt/ |
| middle | /ˈmɪdl/ |
| prepare | /prɪˈpeə(r)/ |
| problem | /ˈprɒbləm/ |
| shelf | /ʃelf/ |
| tomorrow | /təˈmɒrəʊ/ |
| turn off | /tɜːn ɒf/ |
| turn on | /tɜːn ɒn/ |
| without | /wɪðˈaʊt/ |
| worried | /ˈwʌrid/ |
Parents can download the PDF file of the A2 Flyers Vocabulary compiled by FLYER HERE:
2. A2 Flyers Vocabulary Learning Materials from Cambridge (Free PDF)
Cambridge provides some study materials for children learning A2 Flyers vocabulary. Parents can download the free PDF here:
A2 Flyers Wordist Picture Book
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/351851-a2-flyers-word-list-2018.pdf
A2 Flyers Flashcards (Part 1 & 2)
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4. Frequently asked questions about Flyers Vocabulary (FAQs)
Parents can find the official YLE Flyers vocabulary list in the Cambridge English Young Learners Handbook, or on the Cambridge Assessment English website. Some textbooks and study materials also include it.
No, but knowing a wide range of words will help them understand the Listening section, and perform better in the Reading & Writing and Speaking section.
Children can learn Flyers vocabulary through:
– Flashcards
– Games and quizzes
– Storytelling and reading
– Speaking practice
Conclusion
We hope that the information provided in the article would be helpful for parents who help their children practice for the Flyers exam at home. Don’t forget to let children practice with the exercises below each vocabulary topic, so they can remember the words better!
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