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






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






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






4. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A demanding or stimulating situation.






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






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






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






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






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






17. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; a danger.






18. Fundamental human rights usually protected by law such as freedom of speech and religion.






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






20. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






21. 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.






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






23. A test of a company's ability to meet its immediate cash requirements: short-term assets minus accounts receivable and inventory - divided by short-term liabilities.






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






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






26. A process of verifying all information about a company including but not limited to financials - management - market share and risks.






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






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






29. Property that a business owns - including cash and receivables - inventory etc.






30. 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.






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






32. Forty-Foot Equivalent Units - a standard size for shipping containers.






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






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






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






36. Metal rails along which a train travels.






37. Initial medical attention given to someone in the event of an accident or sudden illness.






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






39. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Someone who invests in a business partnership without taking part in business affairs. Usually sleeping partners have limited liability.






50. The expected behaviour or standard for something.