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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 state of remaining unknown to most other people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. An investment contributed at the early stages of a new venture.






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






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






12. To decide that an agreed appointment or booking will not take place.






13. The crime of deceiving someone to get money or good illegally.






14. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






16. When a company produces a product of a type they have not previously made.






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






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






19. Cargo ships not specialised in one type of cargo unlike a full containership.






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






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






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






23. Usually wooden base used for moving or storing stacked goods.






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






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






26. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






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






28. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






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






31. Estimated Time of Arrival.






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






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






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






35. The time it takes between the arrival of a vessel or aircraft and its departure.






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






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






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

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39. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






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






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






43. A financial statement showing sales - cost of sales - gross margin - operating expenses etc.






44. The relationship between technology and the legal right to privacy in the collection and sharing of data about oneself.






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






46. Ceiling-mounted camera used in stores and casinos etc to monitor customers.

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47. The benefit of larger scale production where costs are spread over more units which lowers the average unit cost.






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






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






50. A new scientific or technical idea.