Vocabulary. 1. How much a company thinks it will sell in a period?

1. How much a company thinks it will sell in a period?

a) market share b) consumer goods c) sales forecast d) product launch e) market research

2. … is introduction of a product to the market.

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

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

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

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

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

5. The finance department wrote a …for the board of directors every month.

a) budget b) information c) report d) meeting e) deadline

6. The most important thing is to … costs to keep within a budget and not to overspend money.

a) estimate b) consider c) do d) arrange e) prepare

7. Sales were 60% below …, because very few people knew that there was new bottled water.

a) estimation b) collection c) forecast d) consideration e) budget

8. After doing some … we found out that this tooth paste helps to get over 7 different problems of teeth.

a) report b) research c) plan d) budget e) forecast

9. The finance department couldn’t … a budget as it was impossible. They have little money and much to do.

a) meet b) write c) prepare d) implement e) keep within

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

a) share b) segment c) research d) range e) forecast

11. … is how much a company has sold in a period.

a) Sales forecast b) Sales target c) Sales figures d) Market share e) Promotion

12. A reduction in the value of a country’s currency.

a) inflation b) a challenge c) demand d) devaluation e) profit

13. He never shows anger, enthusiasm or disappointment during a negotiation. He is totally ….

a) impatient b) formal c) unemotional d) strong e) uncreative

14. To try something in order to see how it works.

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

15. Chances to start or improve your career.

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

16. Ideas you have for your future career.

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

17. 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

18. I’m not happy with this coat. It’s not my size and I want to return it. It is protected by ….

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

19. To send someone or to send something somewhere for a particular purpose.

a) dispatch b) return c) refund d) refuse e) offer

20. The percentage of sales a company has in a particular market.

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