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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Series of questions designed to gather information on a certain topic.






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






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






10. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






11. A new scientific or technical idea.






12. 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.






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






14. A technique used to assess expected profitability of a company or single product.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






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






25. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






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






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






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






30. A notice to a buyer that shipment has gone forward which contains details of packing - routing etc.






31. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






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

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






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






35. The ability to develop new ideas.






36. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






37. Setting a high initial price for a product to create a price-quality idea which early adopters will happily accept.






38. Estimated Time of Arrival.






39. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






40. A systematic - independent examination of whether a company's quality procedures are being followed and goals being achieved or not.






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






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






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






44. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






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






48. Activities including product - method of distribution - method of advertising which all affect how a product is marketing.






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






50. The system of technology - people - organizations etc involved in moving services or products from supplier to customer.