Pre A1 Starters Cambridge is the examination, within the Cambridge English Young Learners (YLE) system, which is specifically designed for primary school students. To assist learners in navigating this exam, FLYER offers a comprehensive compilation of frequently used vocabulary, at the Starters Cambridge level.
1. 12 Cambridge Starters Cambridge Vocabulary Topics
TOPIC 1: AT THE ZOO
| Vocabulary |
| bird |
| chicken |
| cow |
| elephant |
| crocodile |
| dog |
| duck |
| frog |
| giraffe |
| goat |
| hippo |
| horse |
| lizard |
| monkey |
| Mouse (singular)/mice (plural) |
| sheep |
| snake |
| spider |
| tiger |
TOPIC 2: AT THE CLOTHES SHOP
| Vocabulary |
| Brown bag |
| Pink handbag |
| Green jeans |
| Purple classes |
| Black hat |
| Clothes |
| Blue jacket |
| Red T-shirt |
| Grey/gray trousers |
| Yellow shirt |
| Shoe |
| Sock |
| Watch |
| Orange dress |
| Angry man |
TOPIC 3: MY BODY
| Vocabulary |
| arm |
| ear |
| eye |
| face |
| feet |
| foot |
| hair |
| hand |
| head |
| leg |
| mouth |
| nose |
TOPIC 4: MY FRIEND’S BIRTHDAY
| Vocabulary |
| Ms |
| Women |
| Sir |
| Children |
| Mrs |
| Give |
TOPIC 5: MY FAVORITE FOOD
| Vocabulary |
| bread |
| breakfast |
| cake |
| candy/sweet(s) |
| carrot |
| chicken |
| chocolate |
| coconut |
| dinner |
| drink |
| fish |
| fruit |
| ice cream |
| lunch |
| milk |
| onion |
| pineapple |
| rice |
| tomato |
| water |
| watermelon |
TOPIC 6: AT HOME
| Vocabulary |
| apartment/flat |
| armchair |
| bath |
| bathroom |
| bed |
| bedroom |
| box |
| bookcase |
| clock |
| cupboard |
| dining room |
| garden |
| house/home |
| hall |
| kitchen |
| lamp |
| mat |
| mirror |
| painting |
| radio |
| sofa |
| television/TV |
| cat |
| living room |
TOPIC 7: AT SCHOOL
| Vocabulary |
| basketball |
| classroom |
| close |
| computer |
| class |
| draw/doing a draw |
| eraser/rubber |
| football/soccer |
| hockey |
| mouse |
| music |
| open |
| page |
| part |
| pen |
| pencil |
| ruler |
| tick |
TOPIC 8: AT THE BEACH
| Vocabulary |
| badminton |
| camera/take a photo |
| fishing |
| hit a ball/baseball |
| jump |
| kick a ball |
| kite |
| paint/painting |
| piano |
| sand |
| shell |
| sing a song |
| sun |
| swim |
| table tennis |
| tennis |
| throw a ball/catch a ball |
| walk |
TOPIC 9: MY STREET
| Vocabulary |
| bike |
| bookshop |
| bus |
| car |
| helicopter |
| lorry/truck |
| motorbike |
| park |
| plane |
| run |
| shop/store |
| stop/go |
| train |
| tree |
TOPIC 10: WHERE IS MONKEY
| Vocabulary |
| between |
| next to |
| in |
| under |
| in front of |
| on |
| behind |
TOPIC 11: NUMBERS
| Vocabulary |
| one |
| two |
| three |
| four |
| five |
| six |
| seven |
| eight |
| nine |
| ten |
| eleven |
| twelve |
| thirteen |
| fourteen |
| fifteen |
| sixteen |
| seventeen |
| eighteen |
| nineteen |
| twenty |
TOPIC 12: COLORS
| Vocabulary |
| black |
| brown |
| green |
| grey/gray |
| orange |
| pink |
| purple |
| red |
| yellow |
To save the vocabulary images from Starters Cambridge, parents can download the file here:
In addition, the book also includes:
- Complete writing exercises (Let’s write), fill in the blanks and answer for children to practice and check their results.
- Some vocabulary games to make learning more engaging for children.
- Vocabulary list for Pre A1 Starters level, arranged from A to Z.
You can download the free PDF file of the Pre A1 Starters Cambridge Vocabulary Book by topic here:
In addition to the vocabulary topics mentioned above, young learners should pay attention to common names that often appear in the Starters Cambridge exam, such as:
| Alex | Grace | Nick |
| Alice | Hugo | Pat |
| Anna | Jill | Sam |
| Ben | Kim | Sue |
| Bill | Lucy | Tom |
| Dan | May |
2. 200+ STARTERS PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE
The FLYER Virtual English Testing Platform offers over 200+ Cambridge Starters exam practice tests (covering all parts: Listening, Reading & Writing, and Speaking) to provide your child with preparation for the Cambridge Starters exam.
- These exams have been carefully compiled to match the format (up to 90%) following Cambridge’s latest standards.
- The automatic scoring system and answer key will help students review and study effectively at home.
- Interactive exercises and game simulations stimulate children’s brain activity and interest in learning.
- It offers various fun learning features such as challenges with friends, short practice exercises, and vocabulary reviews.
Moreover, a helpful feature for parents is the Learning Report, which makes it easy to track the progress of their children’s studies. The system automatically stores all test results and uses them to provide feedback on the student’s current proficiency level, strengths, and areas that require improvement.
More significantly, parents who use FLYER’s virtual testing platform can save up to 80% on their kids’ exam preparation expenses!
3. Effective Use of the Starters Vocabulary Book
3.1 Discussing the Content of the Pictures
Parents/teachers can discuss with the child about what they see in the pictures. Use the suggested questions in the “Let’s talk!” section as discussion prompts to help children practice speaking in English.
3.2 Finding Vocabulary in the Pictures
In the Starters Cambridge vocabulary list you’ll find a variety of words illustrated in both small images. Parents and teachers can engage children by encouraging them to locate these words within the pictures. This provides an opportunity for children to ask questions or even challenge adults to identify the words they wish to describe.
To support the child’s vocabulary learning process, parents can: Download Pre A1 Starters flashcards designed based on the Pre A1 Starters vocabulary list (each pair consists of one color illustration page and one corresponding vocabulary page. Parents/teachers can print the set, glue the corresponding sides, and cut out individual words to create a flashcard set for vocabulary learning).
Conclusion
We hope that the Pre A1 Starters Cambridge vocabulary list and the vocabulary learning resources compiled by FLYER will greatly assist children on their journey to complete the first-level Cambridge YLE English exams for young learners!
