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Business English Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An invasion of someone's private life without due cause.






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






3. A company where the owners are personally liable for the debts of the company.






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






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






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






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






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






9. A business classed as a separate legal entity so if there is a financial problem the owners would not lose all their money - only the money they had invested in the company.






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






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






12. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






22. Transportation method where truck trailers with their loads are moved by train to their destination.






23. Written description of how something should be done.






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






25. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






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






27. The first time a company offers its shares to the public.






28. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






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






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






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






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






34. The ability to develop new ideas.






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






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






37. The fraudulent use of someone's identity in order to steal money or get other benefits.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.






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






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






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






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







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