Vocabulary. 1. Series of levels that lead to better and better jobs.

1. Series of levels that lead to better and better jobs.

a) career ladder b) career move c) career break d) career plan e) career opportunities

2. Some people … a career break to do something like sailing round the world or going trekking in India.

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

3. In some companies it can take years to … the career ladder and reach senior management level.

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

4. The time when you can change your mind about buying something after you have signed sales agreement.

a) money back guarantee b) method of payment c) cooling off period d) interest free credit e) after sales help

5. The help that you get from the company when you start to use their product.

a) method of payment b) credit card details c) after sales service d) money back guarantee e) interest free credit

6. If you are not satisfied with the service or product you bought, you can … goods.

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

7. Money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid.

a) profit b) turnover c) market share d) discount e) share price

8. All the people who work in an industry or company.

a) head office b) share price c) subsidiary d) market share e) workforce

9. Things which are used to encourage people.

a) incentives b) trade surplus c) recession d) subsidies e) foreign debts

10. 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

11. Products are developed in response to customers’ research. They … a real need.

a) save b) win c) make d) see e) meet

12. Manufacturers try to … waste not to pollute water and air.

a) enhance b) increase c) protect d) reduce e) choose

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

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

14. It is the way people choose how to organize their lives.

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

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

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

16. 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

17. … gives information about what customers want and need.

a) Consumer goods b) Market research c) Sales target d) Advertising agency e) Product range

18. … is how much a company wants to sell in a period.

a) Market share b) Consumer goods c) Sales target d) Product launch e) Market research

19. … is a group of customers of similar age, income level and social group.

a) Consumer profile b) Product range c) Sales target d) Advertising agency e) Market segment

20. … is length of time people continue to buy a product.

a) Consumer profile b) Product range c) Product lifecycle d) Sales figures e) Sales target