Vocabulary

1 There are a lot of technical innovations that help to … time.

a) decide b) save c) enter d) fill e) break

2. … is someone who cannot stop working and has no time for anything else.

a) Workload b) Deadline c) Flexitime d) Workaholic e) Lifestyle

3. A … system can help to reduce stress levels of employees by giving them more control over their working hours.

a) workload b) deadline c) flextime d) workaholic e) lifestyle

4. A symbol on a product to show a company’s ownership.

a) marketing b) variety c) advertisement d) trademark e) incentive

5. To supply to shops, companies, customers.

a) design b) test c) distribute d) promote e) launch

6. To change in order to improve.

a) manufacture b) modify c) test d) design e) promote

7. Low taxes to encourage business activity.

a) labour force b) interest rate c) tax incentives d) balance of trade e) exchange rate

8. She always has ideas and easily finds solutions to problems. She is a very … person.

a) patient b) calm c) creative d) informal e) strong

9. We argued … next year’s budget for over an hour.

a) for b) to c) of d) about e) on

10. Can we agree … the date of our next meeting?

a) about b) with c) on d) for e) to

11. Does the company … career opportunities to its staff?

a) take b) offer c) make d) climb e) have

12. The money you get back if you are not satisfied with goods or service.

a) sale b) delivery c) return d) discount e) refund

13. All the subsidiaries report to ….

a) market share b) workforce c) head office d) consumer e) agency

14. The new TV companies are fully … the potential of satellite transmission.

a) solving b) exploiting c) winning d) making e) saving

15. Management have agreed to … the range of the products.

a) extend b) exploit c) win d) make e) enter

16. A great idea could allow a company to … a market which was closed to it before.

a) see b) make c) enter d) extend e) launch

17. … is the amount of work a person is expected to do.

a) Workload b) Deadline c) Flextime d) Workaholic e) Lifestyle

18. We were glad that our foreign visitors agreed to … our invitation.

a) turn up b) take up c) turn down d) take part e) look after

19. … is description of a typical customer.

a) Sales figures b) Advertising campaign c) Consumer behavior d) Product lifecycle e) Consumer profile

20. Money that a country owes to lenders abroad is ….

a) public expenditure b) recession c) subsidies d) foreign debt e) trade surplus