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






2. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






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






5. The idea that anything you tell your doctor will remain confidential.






6. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






8. Ships especially designed for trucks to drive into them using internal ramps.






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






10. A company that moves goods or passengers from one place to another.






11. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Costs that fluctuate in direct relation to the volume of units produced.






22. An organization able to respond to and address changes in a market - their environment or industry.






23. Shortened form of Roll on/Roll off meaning a ship which trucks can drive straight onto without the need for cranes.






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

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






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






27. Documents used to procure freight and express transportation and services from commercial carriers.






28. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






29. Anyone who has an interest in the success of an organization - e.g. the owner - employees - shareholders.






30. The times of highest demand for a product or service.






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






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






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






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






35. A flexible tube used to transport liquids or gas.






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






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






38. The right to have your sexual orientation and practices remain secret.






39. A test of a company's ability to meet its immediate cash requirements: short-term assets minus accounts receivable and inventory - divided by short-term liabilities.






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






41. Metal rails along which a train travels.






42. Surveillance tools installed on a computer without the users' consent.






43. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






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






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






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






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






48. The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.






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






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