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






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






3. A unit of measure for liquids equivalent to 42 gallons.






4. The time which a seller needs to produce and deliver goods.






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






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






7. The science of making sure people and machines work together as well as possible.






8. Transporting something using different means of transport - e.g. first on a truck and then on a ship.






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






10. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






11. The purchase of a business based on the company's cash recipts and the belief positive cash flow will continue.






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






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






14. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






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






17. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






19. The ability to develop new ideas.






20. Metal rails along which a train travels.






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






22. The characteristic of a measurement regarding how precise it is.






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






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






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






26. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






28. Written description of how something should be done.






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






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






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






32. A demanding or stimulating situation.






33. Estimated Time of Arrival.






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






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






36. Surveillance tools installed on a computer without the users' consent.






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






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






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






40. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






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






42. A test of a company's ability to meet its immediate cash requirements: short-term assets minus accounts receivable and inventory - divided by short-term liabilities.






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






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






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






46. Usually wooden base used for moving or storing stacked goods.






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






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






49. Earnings Before Interest - Taxes - Depreciation and Amortization.






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