Answer to Dictation 1
It warned that data centres are putting a strain on the country's water supplies.
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Answer to Dictation 2
It did not indicate to what degree these facilities are contributing to drought.
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Answer to Dictation 3
It is estimated that the centres use up to 10 billion litres of water per year.
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Answer to Dictation 4
Despite concerns from environmentalists the UK is pushing ahead.
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Answer to Dictation 5
The UK's deputy prime minister said they were essential for economic growth.
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Answer to Dictation 6
The NDG has urged Britons to take measures to cut back on water consumption.
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Answer to Dictation 7
One such measure is to trash unwanted emails and large images.
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Answer to Dictation 8
Data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems.
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Answer to Dictation 9
A simple everyday action such as tidying up one's inbox and spam and trash folders.
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Answer to Dictation 10
It is likely that the water saved from people deleting files stored in the cloud.
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