Answer to Dictation 1
The energy giant Shell has announced it has passed its peak production.
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Answer to Dictation 2
The days of increasing oil production are over and the decline in output has started.
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Answer to Dictation 3
The high point of Shell's oil production reached around 1.7 million barrels.
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Answer to Dictation 4
The fall comes a year ahead of Shell's initial forecasts.
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Answer to Dictation 5
The loss of around 9,000 jobs or more than 10 per cent of its workforce.
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Answer to Dictation 6
It is shifting its focus onto renewables and reducing its carbon footprint.
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Answer to Dictation 7
The company said it wants to diversify into becoming an energy provider.
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Answer to Dictation 8
Actively exploring new green technologies such as carbon capture.
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Answer to Dictation 9
We must give our customers the products and services they want.
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Answer to Dictation 10
Grow in markets where demand for cleaner products and services is strongest.
See the oil production lesson for the whole text.
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