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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Port where cargo enters a country and is unloaded.






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






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






10. An agreement that regulates the rights and obligations of shareholders.






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






12. A voting system where each vote is kept private.






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






14. Activities involved in protecting a country - building or person against danger or attack.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A non-profit making organization which exists to support and help a particular group.






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






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






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






29. The right to have your sexual orientation and practices remain secret.






30. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






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






40. Things which are likely or feasible.






41. The year as used in accounting which can begin and end in any month as the company sees fit.






42. Costs that fluctuate in direct relation to the volume of units produced.






43. Positions customer's relative perceptions of one brand in comparison to other competitive alternatives.






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






45. A small hotel or private house that rents out rooms to sleep in - including breakfast - at reasonable prices.






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






47. To make valid by approval - to establish the certainty of something.






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






49. Metal rails along which a train travels.






50. The relationship between technology and the legal right to privacy in the collection and sharing of data about oneself.