noun · neutral
calorie
/ˈkæl(ə)ri/CAL·o·ry
Band 4-5task2speaking
a unit of energy often used to measure the energy value of food
Examples
“This snack has only 150 calories, so it's a light option.”
“To lose weight you should eat fewer calories than you burn.”
“Labels usually show calories per serving.”
Band 8 sentence
“When planning a weight-loss program it's important to consider both calorie intake and nutrient quality.”
Collocations
- burn calories
- calories per serving
- reduce calories
Word family
calories noun (plural)caloric / calorific adjective
Common mistakes
many calorie→many calories
calory→calorie
Say it for a higher band
5energy→6kilojoule→7+calorie
Synonyms
kilojoule
energy (in food)
Easily confused
kilojoule
“This drink contains 200 kilojoules of energy.”
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