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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Electronic records of phone calls - bank transactions etc which paint a picture of what a person did - where and when.






2. An agreement that regulates the rights and obligations of shareholders.






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






10. Damage or hurt experienced by a person or animal.






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






12. The ability to develop new ideas.






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






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






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






16. The obsessive following - observing or contacting of another person.






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






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






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






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






21. Shaping a companies' offering and image to occupy a unique and valued place in the customer's mind.






22. Metal rails along which a train travels.






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






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






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






26. A technique used to assess expected profitability of a company or single product.






27. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






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






30. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






31. The state of remaining unknown to most other people.






32. Entering land or property without permission from the owner or the right to enter.






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






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






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






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






37. A demanding or stimulating situation.






38. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A statisitical measure of how well a company is doing in a certain area.






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






47. Insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea.






48. Useable or acceptable.






49. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






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