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Business English Test

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A flexible tube used to transport liquids or gas.






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






3. An invasion of someone's private life without due cause.






4. The fraudulent use of someone's identity in order to steal money or get other benefits.






5. A notice to a buyer that shipment has gone forward which contains details of packing - routing etc.






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






7. A standard used to compare some aspect of a business to an external measure.






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






9. The right of owners of physical or intellectual property to consume - rent or sell their property.






10. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






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






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






14. To unload and distribute some or all the contents of a rail car - container or trailer.






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






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






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






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






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






20. Hospital department for people who suddenly become ill or are hurt in an accident.






21. Bills to be paid as part of the normal course of business.






22. A planned - temporary break in a journey - for instance to change planes.






23. Activities involved in protecting a country - building or person against danger or attack.






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






25. Metal rails along which a train travels.






26. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






27. In a business plan this is the change in the cash balance.






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






29. A process of verifying all information about a company including but not limited to financials - management - market share and risks.






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






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






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






33. General term for ships designed to carry cargo rather than passengers.






34. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






35. The time which a seller needs to produce and deliver goods.






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






37. A place to live - work - stay in : rented/temporary/furnished accommodation.






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






39. Mechanical device controlling the flow of a gas or liquid in a system.






40. Net profits divided by net worth or total equity.






41. A measure of the average time between failures in a system - the higher the amount - the more reliable the thing is.






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






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






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






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






46. The added value a brand name identity brings to a product or service.






47. A form of corporate equity ownership giving voting rights.






48. The characteristic of a measurement regarding how precise it is.






49. A receipt for goods issued by a carrier indicated that goods were received without damage or irregularities.






50. The right to have your political view kept secret.