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Business English Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






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






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






5. A company where the owners are personally liable for the debts of the company.






6. 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.






7. A government office which registers information on every company on the British market and circulates them to stakeholders.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The point in units sold or sales amount when the expenses will be matched.






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






21. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






23. A model depicting the sales curve of a product split into four stages - introduction - growth - maturity and decline.






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






25. Fundamental human rights usually protected by law such as freedom of speech and religion.






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






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






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






29. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






30. Property that a business owns - including cash and receivables - inventory etc.






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






32. Events which are beyond the control of a carrier like war - earthquakes or floods.






33. Useable or acceptable.






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






35. Setting a relatively low intitial price for a new product in order to win market share.






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






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






38. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






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






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






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






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






44. The science of making sure people and machines work together as well as possible.






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






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






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






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






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






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