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Business English Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Shortened form of Roll on/Roll off meaning a ship which trucks can drive straight onto without the need for cranes.






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






3. Events which are beyond the control of a carrier like war - earthquakes or floods.






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






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






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






7. An invasion of someone's private life without due cause.






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






9. Damage or hurt experienced by a person or animal.






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






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






12. A short statement describing the main objectives and aims of a business.






13. Debts; money that must be paid.






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






15. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






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






17. The truck unit onto which freight in a container is loaded.






18. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






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






30. Estimated Time of Arrival.






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






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






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






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






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






36. When a company produces a product of a type they have not previously made.






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






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






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






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






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






42. Shaping a companies' offering and image to occupy a unique and valued place in the customer's mind.






43. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






44. Activities involved in protecting a country - building or person against danger or attack.






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






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






47. An organization able to respond to and address changes in a market - their environment or industry.






48. The right to say what you want without anyone stopping you.






49. Duties or taxes imposed by the government on imported and exported goods.






50. A voting system where each vote is kept private.