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






2. Protective eyewear worn when working with chemicals or dangerous machines.






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






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






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






6. The ability to develop new ideas.






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






8. The sale of part-ownership in a venture to gain additional capital for a start-up.






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






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






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






12. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. System where goods are produced as and when they are needed rather than producing items in advance and storing them in a warehouse.






27. Debts; money that must be paid.






28. 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.






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






30. Business wholly owned by its employees with the emphasis on group decision making.






31. A delivery which is currently between its source and destination.






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






33. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






35. A portion - piece or segment of something that is representative of the whole.






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






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






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






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






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






41. Letting a third-party company take care of your logistics for you.






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






43. A piece of information - for example how a certain product is made - which is only known to the company that makes it.






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






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






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






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






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






49. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






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