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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. The organization that surveys and classifies ships for insurance companies.

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2. A wealthy person who invests in a start-up company.






3. A non-profit making organization which exists to support and help a particular group.






4. The efforts to make a product seem different from rival products or even unique.






5. A form of company which has a separate legal identity and limited liabilities.






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






7. The right to have details of your financial transactions kept secret.






8. Duties or taxes imposed by the government on imported and exported goods.






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






10. The examination and evaluation of something.






11. A document representing one unit of ownership in a corporation - mutual fund or limited partnership.






12. The system of technology - people - organizations etc involved in moving services or products from supplier to customer.






13. A person who is on the managing board of a business.






14. The purchase of a business based on the company's cash recipts and the belief positive cash flow will continue.






15. Officials formally appointed to run and represent a company.






16. Steps taken in advance to avoid an accident happening.






17. When a person or group infringes on your rights such as freedom of movement or freedom of speech.






18. Cargo which is booked but does not arrive in time to be loaded onto a vessel.






19. Transportation method where truck trailers with their loads are moved by train to their destination.






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






21. Ships with permanent container cells with little or no space for other cargo types.






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






23. The estimated loss of value of assets over a period of time.






24. The sale of part-ownership in a venture to gain additional capital for a start-up.






25. A place where parts of the ownership of companies are bought and sold - or the organization of people whose job is to do the buying and selling.






26. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; a danger.






27. A vessel sailing between specific ports on a regular basis.






28. The truck unit onto which freight in a container is loaded.






29. The first time a company offers its shares to the public.






30. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






31. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






32. Information officially declared secret - such as classified documents or material that are available only to particular people.






33. Someone who invests in a business partnership without taking part in business affairs. Usually sleeping partners have limited liability.






34. When all members of a group agree to support a decision even if they don't agree with it.






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






36. Things which are likely or feasible.






37. The total value of all the outstanding shares of a publicly-traded company.






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






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






40. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






41. The year as used in accounting which can begin and end in any month as the company sees fit.






42. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






43. A marketing strategy where a company tries to gain greater dominance in a market - for example - by offering special prices.






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






45. The right to privacy and control of your information on the internet.






46. A response or reaction to a piece of information.






47. Part of the Bill of Rights which provides people with the right to be secure in their persons - houses - papers etc.






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






49. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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