Answer to Dictation 1
A shortage of timber worldwide is causing a dearth in supply.
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Answer to Dictation 2
The decrease in the availability of timber has caused a sharp spike in prices.
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Answer to Dictation 3
The price builders pay for timber has shot up by about 25 per cent.
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Answer to Dictation 4
One of the reasons builders are struggling to get supplies.
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Answer to Dictation 5
A timber trade federation said suppliers were working around the clock.
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Answer to Dictation 6
Scientists assert that a major reason for the shortage is climate change.
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Answer to Dictation 7
Global warming is increasing the pressure on the sustainability of forests.
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Answer to Dictation 8
The warmer weather has also caused a proliferation in the number of pests.
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Answer to Dictation 9
A solution the UK has come up with is to plant more trees.
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Answer to Dictation 10
A builder joked that he didn't have time for those trees to grow.
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