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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 complete range of a company's offerings including products and services.






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






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






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






5. Device which breaks to stop the flow of current in the event of an overload.






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






7. A new scientific or technical idea.






8. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






10. Useable or acceptable.






11. The times of highest demand for a product or service.






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






13. The ability to develop new ideas.






14. Sales divided by total assets.






15. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






17. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






18. Positions customer's relative perceptions of one brand in comparison to other competitive alternatives.






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






20. Part of the Bill of Rights which provides people with the right to be secure in their persons - houses - papers etc.






21. The state of remaining unknown to most other people.






22. The examination and evaluation of something.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. The planning - implementation and control of flow and storage of goods.






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






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






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






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






34. The total value of all the outstanding shares of a publicly-traded company.






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






36. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






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






38. A small hotel or private house that rents out rooms to sleep in - including breakfast - at reasonable prices.






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






40. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






41. A demanding or stimulating situation.






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






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






44. The system of technology - people - organizations etc involved in moving services or products from supplier to customer.






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






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






47. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






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






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