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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. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A new scientific or technical idea.






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

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






21. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






22. General term for ships designed to carry cargo rather than passengers.






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






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






25. When all members of a group agree to support a decision even if they don't agree with it.






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






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






28. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






29. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






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






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

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34. Series of questions designed to gather information on a certain topic.






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






36. Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice.






37. The examination and evaluation of something.






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






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






40. Information officially declared secret - such as classified documents or material that are available only to particular people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A demanding or stimulating situation.






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