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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 name - term - sign - symbol - design or combination of these used to uniquely identify a producer's goods.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Useable or acceptable.






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






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






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






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






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






14. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






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






17. To make valid by approval - to establish the certainty of something.






18. A person who is on the managing board of a business.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Sales divided by total assets.






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






27. Vessel designed to carry bulk cargo such as grain or ore.






28. Earnings which are reinvested in the company rather than paid out as dividends.






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






30. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Someone who invests in a business partnership without taking part in business affairs. Usually sleeping partners have limited liability.






40. The year as used in accounting which can begin and end in any month as the company sees fit.






41. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






43. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






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

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






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






48. An invasion of someone's private life without due cause.






49. The ability to develop new ideas.






50. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.