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






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






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






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






5. The amount of money of a company's profits that is distributed to its shareholders.






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






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






8. Shortened form of Roll on/Roll off meaning a ship which trucks can drive straight onto without the need for cranes.






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






10. A vessel sailing between specific ports on a regular basis.






11. 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.






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






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






14. The point in units sold or sales amount when the expenses will be matched.






15. Useable or acceptable.






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






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






18. Debts owed to a company usually from sales on credit.






19. Someone who starts a new business venture often involving innovation and risk taking.






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






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






22. A formal framework for identifying an organization's growth opportunities - strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats.






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






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






25. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






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






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






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






30. A demanding or stimulating situation.






31. The added value a brand name identity brings to a product or service.






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






33. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.






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






35. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






38. Net profits divided by net worth or total equity.






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






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






41. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






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






44. Sales divided by total assets.






45. A model depicting the sales curve of a product split into four stages - introduction - growth - maturity and decline.






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






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






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






49. Estimated Time of Arrival.






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