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Important Business English Vocab

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  • Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The work that a person does regularly in order to earn money; a duty - task - or function that someone or something has






2. A gathering of people for a particular purpose - such as to talk about business






3. A written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done






4. Having or showing good manners or respect for other people






5. Language that is suitable for serious or official speech and writing; made or done in an official and usually public way






6. Existing or happening before the present time






7. Knowledge that you get about someone or something : facts or details about a subject (






8. The special purpose or activity for which a thing exists or is used






9. To mention something as a possible thing to be done - used - thought about - etc.






10. To say that you will not accept something - such as a gift or offer; to say or show that you are not willing to do something that someone wants you to do






11. To prepare something written to be published or used; to make changes - correct mistakes - etc. - in something written






12. To ask for something in a polite or formal way






13. An official paper that gives information about something or that is used as proof of something; a computer file that contains text that you have written






14. Without delay; exactly at a particular or the correct time






15. A group of people who work for an organization or business






16. Lasting only a short period of time






17. To talk about something with another person or group






18. The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another thing; an occurrence in which people talk to each other for a short time or a brief conversation






19. Able to be done; able to happen or exist; reasonable to believe; perhaps true






20. Skill or knowledge that you get by doing something; the length of time that you have spent doing something - such as a particular job






21. To tell someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck






22. Allowing you to do something easily or without trouble; located in a place that is nearby and easy to get to






23. A statement that tells you how something or someone looks - sounds - etc.






24. An agreement to meet with someone at a particular time






25. To make (someone) known to someone else by name






26. Relaxed in tone : not suited for serious or official speech and writing - having a friendly and relaxed quality






27. To say or write something as an answer to a question or request






28. A legal agreement between people - companies - etc.






29. A person's name written in that person's handwriting






30. A person who works with you