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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. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






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


4. Activities including product - method of distribution - method of advertising which all affect how a product is marketing.






5. The total value of the money invested into a company by its shareholders.






6. A receipt for goods issued by a carrier indicated that goods were received without damage or irregularities.






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






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






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






10. A warehouse authorized by customs where goods are stored and no payment is required until the goods are removed.






11. Cargo ships not specialised in one type of cargo unlike a full containership.






12. A new scientific or technical idea.






13. Ships with permanent container cells with little or no space for other cargo types.






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






15. A person who is involved in a situation in addition to the two main participants.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A form of corporate equity ownership giving voting rights.






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






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






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






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






28. A defined segment of the market that a product is aimed at.






29. Ships especially designed for trucks to drive into them using internal ramps.






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






31. Hospital department for people who suddenly become ill or are hurt in an accident.






32. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






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






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






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






36. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Anyone who has an interest in the success of an organization - e.g. the owner - employees - shareholders.






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


47. 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.






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






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






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