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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. Compensation paid to a person on the basis of products sold.






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






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






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






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






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






7. A government office which registers information on every company on the British market and circulates them to stakeholders.






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






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






10. Ceiling-mounted camera used in stores and casinos etc to monitor customers.

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






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






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






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






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






16. Wages - salaries and other forms of employee compensation.






17. A form of corporate equity ownership giving voting rights.






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






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






20. A response or reaction to a piece of information.






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






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






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






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






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






26. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






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






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






30. Information officially declared secret - such as classified documents or material that are available only to particular people.






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






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






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






34. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.






35. Someone who acts as an agent on behalf of a shipper.






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






37. The idea that anything you tell your doctor will remain confidential.






38. The efforts to make a product seem different from rival products or even unique.






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






40. A demanding or stimulating situation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Debts; money that must be paid.