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






2. Expenses for a company which do not change based on production or sales levels.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The added value a brand name identity brings to a product or service.






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






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






15. Service taking cargo from a regional port or airport to a central hub for a long-haul voyage.






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






17. Abbreviation for a standardized container - Twenty-foot equivalent unit.






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






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






20. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






23. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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32. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






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






35. Setting a relatively low intitial price for a new product in order to win market share.






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






37. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.






38. Written description of how something should be done.






39. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






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






42. An investment contributed at the early stages of a new venture.






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






44. Estimated Time of Arrival.






45. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






46. System where goods are produced as and when they are needed rather than producing items in advance and storing them in a warehouse.






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






48. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






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






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