Business English listening comprehension exercise: Shell, huge profits amidst energy crisis



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READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Here's what you do:
  1. Click on the video below.
  2. Watch the video, and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.)
  3. Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.
  4. Check your answers.


1. When was the last time Shell made this much money in three months?
  never
  20 years ago
  5 years ago

2. Shell made _________ more money in the first quarter of this year than in the same period last year.
  three times
  50%
  four times

3. Where is Shell's biggest refinery?
  Antwerp
  East London
  Rotterdam

4. Does the UK have a windfall tax on oil and gas profits?
  Yes, but it's not enforced.
  No, the present government has not implemented this.
  Yes, the rate is 15%.

5. How much money does Shell plan to invest in renewable energy?
  None
  Not sure, but definitely some
  50% of the profits from 2022


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