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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 business classed as a separate legal entity so if there is a financial problem the owners would not lose all their money - only the money they had invested in the company.






2. The categorization of potential customers into groups based on common characteristics.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The complete range of a company's offerings including products and services.






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






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






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






13. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






14. Sales divided by total assets.






15. Things which are likely or feasible.






16. A short description of a company's purpose in relation to customers - products - markets etc.






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






18. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






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






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






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






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






24. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






26. A machine used to pick up and transport goods loaded on pallets.






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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

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35. One of the documents required by a firm to become a limited company.






36. A short statement describing the main objectives and aims of a business.






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






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






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






40. Electronic records of phone calls - bank transactions etc which paint a picture of what a person did - where and when.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






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






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