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






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






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






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






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






6. The obsessive following - observing or contacting of another person.






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






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






9. A place for the reception - delivery - consolidation - distribution and storage of goods and cargo.






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






11. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






13. Metal rails along which a train travels.






14. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A wealthy person who invests in a start-up company.






24. The benefit of larger scale production where costs are spread over more units which lowers the average unit cost.






25. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






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






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






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






30. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






32. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






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






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






35. A short description of a company's purpose in relation to customers - products - markets etc.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Device containing water - foam or powder used to put out a fire.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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