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Business English Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. In a business plan this is the change in the cash balance.






2. Earnings Before Interest - Taxes - Depreciation and Amortization.






3. A demanding or stimulating situation.






4. The amount of money of a company's profits that is distributed to its shareholders.






5. Electronic records of phone calls - bank transactions etc which paint a picture of what a person did - where and when.






6. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






7. A moving belt you collect baggage from at the airport.






8. A small hotel or private house that rents out rooms to sleep in - including breakfast - at reasonable prices.






9. When a company buys another one for more than the asset value the difference is called goodwill.






10. Ships fitted with tanks to carry liquid or gas cargoes.






11. To make valid by approval - to establish the certainty of something.






12. A voting system where each vote is kept private.






13. A name - term - sign - symbol - design or combination of these used to uniquely identify a producer's goods.






14. A place for the reception - delivery - consolidation - distribution and storage of goods and cargo.






15. When you allow someone to start a specific business by using your products in exchange for a part of his profits.






16. A delivery which is currently between its source and destination.






17. A piece of information - for example how a certain product is made - which is only known to the company that makes it.






18. A person who is involved in a situation in addition to the two main participants.






19. Initial medical attention given to someone in the event of an accident or sudden illness.






20. A method recognised throughout a business sector as the best way to do something.






21. Wages - salaries and other forms of employee compensation.






22. The complete range of a company's offerings including products and services.






23. Raised flat area beside a train track for entering or exiting a train.






24. System where goods are produced as and when they are needed rather than producing items in advance and storing them in a warehouse.






25. Estimated Time of Arrival.






26. Someone who starts a new business venture often involving innovation and risk taking.






27. A formal framework for identifying an organization's growth opportunities - strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats.






28. Protective helmet worn on building sites etc. to prevent injuries to the head.






29. A systematic - independent examination of whether a company's quality procedures are being followed and goals being achieved or not.






30. Service taking cargo from a regional port or airport to a central hub for a long-haul voyage.






31. Entering land or property without permission from the owner or the right to enter.






32. A short statement describing the main objectives and aims of a business.






33. Compensation paid to a person on the basis of products sold.






34. Abbreviation for a standardized container - Twenty-foot equivalent unit.






35. Transporting something using different means of transport - e.g. first on a truck and then on a ship.






36. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






37. Expenses for a company which do not change based on production or sales levels.






38. A warehouse authorized by customs where goods are stored and no payment is required until the goods are removed.






39. Goods which are shipped loose in the hold of a ship.






40. An agreement that regulates the rights and obligations of shareholders.






41. Positions customer's relative perceptions of one brand in comparison to other competitive alternatives.






42. Protective eyewear worn when working with chemicals or dangerous machines.






43. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






44. Setting a high initial price for a product to create a price-quality idea which early adopters will happily accept.






45. A unit of measure for liquids equivalent to 42 gallons.






46. The planning - implementation and control of flow and storage of goods.






47. A telephone call requested at a certain time to wake someone up.






48. Device containing water - foam or powder used to put out a fire.






49. Forty-Foot Equivalent Units - a standard size for shipping containers.






50. Someone who acts as an agent on behalf of a shipper.