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






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






3. When a person or group infringes on your rights such as freedom of movement or freedom of speech.






4. A company where the owners are personally liable for the debts of the company.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






13. Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice.






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






15. The right to privacy and control of your information on the internet.






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






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






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






19. The examination and evaluation of something.






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






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






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






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






24. A standard used to compare some aspect of a business to an external measure.






25. A place where parts of the ownership of companies are bought and sold - or the organization of people whose job is to do the buying and selling.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






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






40. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






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






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






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






46. Estimated Time of Arrival.






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






48. Sales divided by total assets.






49. Business wholly owned by its employees with the emphasis on group decision making.






50. A marketing strategy where a company tries to gain greater dominance in a market - for example - by offering special prices.