Comunicare de afaceri in limba engleza - test grila

TRUE/FALSE

1) From Unit 14- section B-"The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.150-151-CONTRACTS

In a leasing contract, the person giving the lease is called the lessee or tenant and the person to whom it is given is the lessor.

ANS:   F

2) From Unit 15- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.157-160

A practical alternative in collecting past due receivables is to use the services of a collection agency.

ANS:   T

3) From Unit 2- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.18- Business Writing

In addition to personal information, a CV (resume) should include personal descriptions and a philosophical statement.

ANS:   F

4)

From Unit 14- The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 148

Cereals, precious metals and raw materials are traded on the stock exchange.

ANS:   F

5) From Unit 9- -"The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.88-90

Financial accounting reports may provide information concerning future performance as well as past performance.

ANS:   F

6) From Unit 8- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 85-87 and From "Engleza de Afaceri", Vol. 2, Fulvia Turcu, 1991, Ed. Uranus, Unit 5-p. 59-73 and p. 178

Business Writing

Memos never use indented paragraphs.

ANS:   T

7) From Unit 9- -"The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.88-92

Financial accounting is less constrained than the management accounting.

ANS:   F

8) From Unit 5 "Engleza de Afaceri", Fulvia Turcu, 1991, Ed. Uranus, p. 62-63: Business Writing

In a semiblock style (Modified block) business letter the complimentary close begins slightly to the left of the center of the page. All lines of the signature are aligned with the salutation line.

ANS:   F

9) From Unit 8- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 85-87- and From "Engleza de Afaceri", Fulvia Turcu, 1991, Vol. 2., Ed. Uranus, p. 178, Business Writing

Memos omit both the salutation and the complimentary close.

ANS:   T

10) From Unit 11- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.111-114

Accounting is the daily recording of financial information while bookkeeping is the design and maintenance of the accounting system.

ANS:   F

11) From Unit 11- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.111-114

In accounting a gradual loss in the value of something, such as a vehicle, a machine or any ASSET that wears out with use and age is called depreciation.

ANS:   T

12) From Unit 15-"The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.159-160

Stretching accounts payable is a cost-free method of financing a business.

ANS:   T

13) From Unit 58- -" Engleza de afaceri, Fulvia Turcu, Vol. 1, 1991, Ed. Uranus, p. 511-513

A sole trader is a natural person.

ANS:   T

14) From Unit 8- The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 85-87- and from "Engleza de Afaceri", Fulvia Turcu, Vol. 2, p. 17

The Board of Directors is appointed by the Managing Director (MD).

ANS:   F

15) From Unit 8- The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 85-87- and from "Engleza de Afaceri", Fulvia Turcu, Vol. 2, p. 175-177

Business Writing

In a memo there is no salutation and complimentary close.

ANS:   T

16) From Unit 8- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 85-87- and From "Engleza de Afaceri" Vol. 2,, Fulvia Turcu, 1991, Ed. Uranus, p.178

Business Writing

The term 'memorandum' can be used instead of 'memo'.

ANS:   T

17) From Unit 5 "Engleza de Afaceri", Fulvia Turcu, 1991, Ed. Uranus,Vol. 2. p. 62-63: Business Writing

In a semiblock style (Modified block) business letter the first line of each paragraph is indented five to ten spaces

ANS:   T

18) From Unit 11- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.111-114

Accounting terminology

In a cash flow statement expenses are entered as paid.

ANS:   T

19) From Unit 11 & 12 - Grammar section: "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.120-122 and 127

Grammar

Gerund is frequently used in business writing to express a demand, requirement, request or suggestion.

ANS:   F

20) From Unit 11- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.111-114 and p.170

Accounting terminology

The Romanian equivalent for ' Accounts receivable' is 'conturi debitoare'.

ANS:   T

21) From Unit 9- -"The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.88-90

Financial accountants are not responsible for the forecasting of the company's future.

ANS:   T

22) In an alphabetical filing system, all information is filed in ABC order.

ANS:   T

23) The more information passes through your office, the less you need a logical system for filing it.

ANS:   F

24) A signed advertisement does not include the name of the firm placing the advertisement, but it is signed by the firm's manager.

ANS:   F

25) An insurance certificate is a proof that the goods are covered for risk of damage or loss during transit and is often asked for in the documentary credit

ANS:   T

26) Chronological filing means to file documents by date

ANS:   T

27) A deposit account is a bank account in which you usually leave money for a long time and which pays you interest

ANS:   T

28) Rent is what you pay to shareholders.

ANS:   F

29) Creditors are people who owe you money.

ANS:   F

30) From Unit 11- "The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord), 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.111-114 and p.170

Accounting terminology

Inventory is a synonym for stock.

ANS:   T

31) The opposite of a loss is a profit.

ANS:   T

32) The average is the total amount of something.

ANS:   F

33) An auditor is a person who keeps accounts.

ANS:   F

34) Fixed assets is a synonym for tangible assets.

ANS:   F

35) Pre/tax profits are the same as net profits.

ANS:   F

36) Most often, when companies decide to place orders, they prefer to use special order forms.

ANS:   T

37) A reply to an order is meant to acknowledge the receipt of the purchase order, express thanks and assure the buyer the goods will be supplied in due time and proper conditions.

ANS:   T

38) Letters of complaint must to be accurate, clear and concise.

ANS:   T

39) A Letter of order is a company's reply to a claim and complaint letter.

ANS:   F

40) A supplier must not reply to a customer's letter of order.

ANS:   F

41) The companies are not at all organised along product lines.

ANS:   F

42) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs, p17)

Your CV or resume is a concise statement of your background, education, skills and experience.

ANS:   T

43) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs, p17)

The company's Research and Development Department selects the applications and prepares a shortlist of candidates for an interview.

ANS:   F

44) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs, p18)

During an interview you should not show too much interest in understanding your prospective employer's needs.

ANS:   F

45) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs, p17)

In a Letter of Application you should create interest in your disabilities and state your desire to work for more companies at the same time

ANS:   F

46) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs, p16)

Before you apply for a job with a particular company, you have to find out all you can

about the company.

ANS:   T

47) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs, p19)

You need to ask your interviewer about the responsibilities of the position you apply for.

ANS:   T

48) Silicon Valley is full of software companies.

ANS:   T

49) Some companies are divided into different business units, often also called profit centres.

ANS:   T

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1) From Unit 14- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.145

Basic Stock Market terms

When purchasing corporate bonds, investors.

ANS:   C

2) From Unit 15- The Language of Business: accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 159

Financial management terms

When comparing preference shares with ordinary shares, we can usually say that:

ANS:   B

3) From Unit 14- The language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 147-148

Basic Finance Terminology

Which are the three different markets

ANS:   B

4) From Unit 15- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.159-164

Financial management terms

Which one of the following would be classed as a source of long-term funds for a company?

ANS:   A

5) From Unit 13-section B- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.141

Basic Business terminology

Choose the most suitable business idiom.

After only three months the company was able to and started to make a profit.

ANS:   C

6) From Unit 13-The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.132

Business English basics

A business that arranges the movement of products or commodities between two countries is an:

ANS:   B

7) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Romania de Maine, p.111-112

Essential business entries used in financial statements

____________accounts are accounts for your sources of business-generated income.

ANS:   B

8) From Unit 14- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.145

Stock market terms

When public spending exceeds receipt from income taxes, VAT and so on, the government issues:

ANS:   E

9) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.111-115

Accounting terminology

Which of the following best describes an asset of a business :

ANS:   D

10) From Unit 8-section B: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 86:

The parts of a business letter

We use 'Yours sincerely' at the end of a letter if we

ANS:   B

11) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.111-115-Accounting terminology

Select the correct word that describes the amount by which expenses exceed revenues

ANS:   D

12) From Unit 15- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.159-164

Financial management terms

Which of the following could be used as a short term means to improve cash flow in a business?

ANS:   D

13) From Unit 14 The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.143

Basic Finance & Stock market terminology

Choose the right word to fill in the gaps:

Investors are influenced by the projected _________ on their capital.

ANS:   B

14) From The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.166

Basic finance terminology

In the following sentence : "He defaulted on his auto loan payments" the verb " to default on" means:

ANS:   A

15) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.111

Basic Accounting Terminology:

Our .....include a $12,000 tax bill and the $8,000 we owe our suppliers.

ANS:   C

16) From Unit 13-The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.136

Reading and understanding international trade issues

If the Romanian currency were to rise sharply against other world currencies, the probable effect on the Romanian economy would be to:

ANS:   A

17) From Unit 14- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.145-148

Basic Stock Market terms

Economists often refer to agricultural or mineral products as:

ANS:   A

18) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.112

Basic accounting terminology

For a profitable firm, total sources of funds will always          total uses of funds

ANS:   A

19) From Unit 15- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Funatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.159-164

Financial management terms

Which of the following would be treated as a short-term fund by a company?

ANS:   C

20) From - The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.183

Accounting terminology

You record how much each of your employees should be paid in the account.

ANS:   D

21) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Romania de Maine, p.111-115

Select the BASIC accounting equation

ANS:   B

22) From - The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.37; 98, 144, 163

General Business English : WORD PARTNERSHIPS/COLLOCATIONS:

For each of the verbs below, three of the four words or expressions fit. In each case circle the one which DOES NOT.

MAKE

ANS:   C

23) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.115

Essential business entries used on a balance sheet

Accounts ___________show how much money your customers owe you

ANS:   B

24) READING COMPREHENSION

Teacher salaries account for approximately seventy percent of a school budget. Any major proposal designed to reduce educational expenditures will ultimately necessitate a cut in teaching staff.

Neighbourhood High School is staffed by fifty teachers, and its administration has just ordered a reduction in educational expenditures.

According to the above passage, which of the following will be one result of the reductions?

ANS:   C

25) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.111

A balance sheet reports the status of an entity. (Select one answer).

ANS:   A

26) General Business English terms

For each of the verbs below, three of the four words or expressions fit. In each case circle the one which DOES NOT.

MEET

ANS:   B

27) From - The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.176

Basic accounting terminologoy

Petty cash is

ANS:   B

28) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.117

Business English writing-accounting terminology

Reminders must be sent out to all customers whose accounts are more than a month ________

ANS:   B

29) From Unit 9-section B- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.96-98

Grammar: IF CLAUSE

Alegeti traducerea corecta:

Ar fi putut afla cifra de afaceri daca ar fi cautat in foaia de calcul

ANS:   A

30) Business English writing-

Selectati traducerea corecta:

Suntem deosebit de interesati sa vindem cu amanuntul produsele dvs. si abia asteptam sa primim esantioanele

ANS:   A

31) Reading comprehension & Grammar

Since import regulations have been relaxed it has become ____________to work in the Egyptian market.

ANS:   D

32) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.111-115

Accounting terminology

_____________ pay is what an employee earns before deductions.

ANS:   C

33) Business English writing

The debt should be paid______within thirty days of receiving this statement.

ANS:   C

34) From Unit 13- Section B-The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.141

Referat: Raspunde repede si bine - joc didactic la matematica Referat: PROBA DE EVALUARE - numerele naturale de la 100 la 1000

BASIC BUSINESS IDIOMS

ANS:   D

35) From Unit 13- Section B-The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.139

BASIC BANKING WORD PARTNERSHIPS / COLLOCATIONS

Choose the best verb to complete the sentence.

The bank is ____________ a minimum rate of 9% for the loan.

ANS:   A

36) From Unit 11- Section B-The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.119

Grammar

Select the verb or verb string that best completes the following sentence:

The boss insisted that Mr.Petcu ___________at the meeting

ANS:   C

37) From Unit 10- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.100

Basic bank terminology

Christina wants to her check because she needs the money right away.

ANS:   D

38) From Unit 8: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Romania de Maine, p. 85 -The parts of a business letter

We use 'Yours faithfully' at the end of a letter if we

ANS:   A

39) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatie Romania de Maine, p.112-113

Accounting terminology

What is the correct accounting name given to distributions of cash or other assets from an incorporated business to its shareholders ?

ANS:   E

40) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Fundatie Romania de Maine, p.111

SPEAKING & WRITING

Mentally rephrase the following sentence according to the directions given. Then choose the lettered word or phrase that is included in your revised sentence. Take care to keep the meaning of the revised sentence as close as possible to the meaning of the original sentence

It is impossible to calculate the losses which have been incurred to date.

Substitute debt for losses.

ANS:   C

41) Grammar: Sequence of tenses

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

There was a slight fall in profits in March

In March 2005 profits_________________

ANS:   D

42) Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed by the following capitalized pair.

TRESURER : FINANCES

ANS:   A

43) From Unit 13, The language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 132-136

International trade

An increase in imports of consumer goods is most likely to have been caused by

ANS:   D

44) From Unit 10 and 13, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.100 and p.140

Basic Bank terminology

To let someone else use some of your money for a certain period of time, after which it must be paid back, is to

ANS:   A

45) From Unit 10, The language of Business: accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 100-104-Bank terminology

The dollar, the euro and the yen are all

ANS:   A

46) Reading comprehension-Logical thinking

Assume the following:

A majority of Romanian grain farmers produce an unusually large crop in a one-year period. There are no government price supports. Demand remains relatively constant.

Which of the following statements best represents the probable effects on farm income?

ANS:   C

47) What can you bring forward?

ANS:   C

48) What can you call off?

ANS:   B

49) What can you put through?

ANS:   C

50) What can you lay off?

ANS:   A

51) What can you write off?

ANS:   B

52) A . is a period when prices cannot be increased.

ANS:   A

53) Orders are written down on a / an

ANS:   B

54) We have just received a . for a quotation.

ANS:   C

55) After an initial deposit, you pay .

ANS:   B

56) A payment which is overdue is one which is .

ANS:   C

57) . are paid to shareholders.

ANS:   C

58) Companies . shares to raise capital.

ANS:   B

59) An amount charged for money borrowed is called

ANS:   A

60) Equipment generally loses value. This is called

ANS:   B

61) Patents, ideas, trade marks, licenses are referred to as:

ANS:   A

62) Costs and money owed are referred to as

ANS:   A

63) Property and equipment currently owned and not intended for sale are known as

ANS:   B

64) Money paid into a bank is referred to as

ANS:   C

65) The removal of money from an account is known as

ANS:   A

66) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p22, ex.5, pct.1)

Choose the appropriate position for the following job description: filing, mailing, relief, reception and other general office work :

ANS:   D

67) Nowadays many designers or IT specialists are..in other words they sell their work or services to different companies.

ANS:   B

68) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p21, ex.4, pct.d)

Her academic..are good but she doesn't have any previous experience

ANS:   C

69) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p21, ex.4, pct.g)

Employers are interested in practical. such as word processing and fluency in foreign languages.

ANS:   C

70) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit8, Company Organisational Structures,p82, ex.1, pct.d)

Change the following sentence from Direct into Indirect Speech.

"I don't want to diversify the product offer in the immediate future." the manager stated.

ANS:   D

71) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p20, ex.1, pct.a)

Choose the best alternative for the following situation:

Her main ..appeared to be sitting in cafes and watching people go by.

ANS:   A

72) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit 8, -Grammar section ,p 81-82, )

Change the following sentence from Direct into Indirect Speech.

'' We will be sending our team on a market search in the Middle East '', decided the Research & Development Department.

ANS:   C

73) In the following group of sentences, the speaker is responding to a complaint. Which is the most polite of these responses?

ANS:   B

74) Choose the correct letter ending:

ANS:   B

75) In the following group of sentences, the speaker is complaining. Which is the most forceful of these complaints?

ANS:   C

76) Choose the most appropriate variant:

White collar workers work ..

ANS:   A

77) Choose the most appropriate variant:

When you are introduced to somebody you should say ______ .

ANS:   B

78) In the application letter you should clearly specify ________ .

ANS:   A

79) In the sentence: 'A shipment of urgent medical supplies is expected to arrive very soon.' the term 'shipment' means:

ANS:   B

80) Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:

The price of oil (reached its lowest point) in July and began to rise soon after.

ANS:   D

81) Work is always so much better if you have a manager you on well with.

ANS:   A

82) The directors of the company approve the . at the end of the . year.

ANS:   A

83) Choose the correct words to complete the introductory paragraph of a business letter:

Dear Mr. Petrescu,

With to our telephone conversation today, I am our latest catalogue. I our most up-to-date price list is not yet available, but I shall send you one as soon as they are printed.

ANS:   B

84) Choose the correct words to complete a paragraph of a business letter:

If you have any further or would like to arrange a meeting, please do not to us again.

ANS:   D

85) Choose the things that are traded in financial centres:

ANS:   E

86) Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:

We closed the store early in order to (count the number of items we had).

ANS:   D

87) Choose the most appropriate variant:

Unless the company had advertised, it______________market share.

ANS:   C

88) Choose the most appropriate variant:

People will be inclined not to place their savings on deposits, if the government _________________interest rates.

ANS:   B

89) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:

If sales don't improve soon ___________________

ANS:   A

90) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:

If I were in your position, _____ _______ ______ ______

ANS:   B

91) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:

If they spent more on Research and Development, _______________

ANS:   B

92) Choose the most appropriate variant:

I think it would create much better discipline in the office if you ______ me a bit more respect in front of my staff.

ANS:   B

93) Grammar: Choose the most appropriate variant:

What ___________unless we __________to the stipulations of the contract?

ANS:   C

94) Grammar: Choose the most appropriate variant:

If public transport ______ free, less people ____________their cars.

ANS:   C

95) Choose the most appropriate variant:

If they __________the supplier, they ______ in the mess they are now in.

ANS:   B

96) Choose the most appropriate variant:

They _________the goods immediately, if we___________our order by fax.

ANS:   A

97) Choose the most appropriate variant:

________ at the last moment, the meeting _________________.

ANS:   A

98) Choose the most accurate translation of the complex sentence below:

Oamenii prefera sa faca imprumuturi in valuta straina cu conditia ca dobanda sa fie scazuta.

ANS:   B

99) Choose the most accurate translation of the complex sentence below:

Banca noastra v-ar acorda un imprumut ipotecar daca ati avea 25 de ani si un venit minim de 300 de dolari.

ANS:   C

100) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:

If the company had had a better marketing strategy they ____________

ANS:   C

101) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:

Consumers would be much better off provided that ____________

ANS:   B

102) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:

They wouldn't have gone bankrupt if ____________

ANS:   A

103) One of these sentences which are often heard or used when telephoning represents a recorded message. Choose it.

ANS:   B

104) Complete the phone dialogue: B: " Extension 101, please." A: "The line is now free. I'll . you ."

ANS:   A

105) Complete the phone conversation: B: "I 'd like to speak to Mr. Isaac." A: "I am afraid he is in a meeting. Do you want to .. later?"

ANS:   D

106) Complete the sentence with an appropriate preposition:

Depending . its size, there are several organisational structures a company can choose from.

ANS:   B

107) Complete the sentence with the suitable word: After a long negotiation, we finally reached .

ANS:   B

108) Complete the sentence with the suitable word:

The Far East suffered from ..difficulties in late 90s.

ANS:   D

109) Reading comprehension-Logical thinking-Accounting problem solving

John and Ellen own the "John and Ellen Laundry", a partnership. Each takes $1000 cash from the partnership entity and deposits it into a personal bank account. An accounting report of the financial position of the John and Ellen Laundry would show that:  

ANS:   C

110) The opposite of accounts receivable is.

ANS:   C

COMPLETION

1) From Unit 13, The language of Business: accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 132-134

Import-Export terms

Money taken by the government on certain imports and exports is known as :________ ________

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

ANS:  

customs duties

customs duty

tariff

tariffs

customs tariffs

customs tariff

2) From Unit 15 and 16, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.166

Basic Finance Terminology

If a person or business has more debts than money to pay them, this means they may be declared _________ ( un singur cuvint)

ANS:  

bankrupt

insolvent

3) From Unit 10 -Grammar section, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.100 - 105

Grammar-Passive voice

Put the following sentences into the passive voice making all necessary changes

He has just written a special edition for the bank employees.

A special edition has___ ___ ____ by him for the bank employees

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!))

ANS:   just been written

4) From Unit 11-Grammar section: The language of Business: accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 119-121

Grammar

Put the verb in brackets into the appropriate form:

The manager demands that the main entrance __________(to be) locked at night.

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

ANS:  

should be

be

5) From Unit 14 The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord.), 2006, Ed. Romania de Maine, p.145

Basic financial terminology

In a free market economy the price is determined by__________ and __________ .

( 2 cuvinte cu un singur spatiu intre ele FARA VIRGULA !!)

ANS:  

supply demand

demand supply

6) From Unit 11 -Grammar section, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.120-122

Grammar :

Insert the right form of the verb in brackets:

The board of directors recommended that she ____________(to join) the company.

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

ANS:  

should join

join

7) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.112

Basic accounting terms

The double entry bookkeeping system records at least one __________ and one _______for each transaction

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

ANS:  

debit credit

credit debit

8) From Unit 2: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed. Romania de Maine - p.16-18

Human Resources Terms-Recruitment Advertising

Private employment agencies must place signed advertisements but sometimes they don't. When the advertisement does not show the firm's name it is called_______ advertisement.

(un singur cuvint)

ANS:   blind

9) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Funatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p. 111-112-Accounting terminology

The excess of expenses over revenues for a period is called a ________________

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Acolo unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

ANS:  

loss

net loss

loss or net loss

deficit

debt

10) From Unit 9- Section B: 'The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance', Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Funatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.97

GRAMMAR: CONDITIONAL

Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate conditional form using the information given. (LASATI UN SINGUR SPATIU INTRE CUVINTE FARA VIRGULA!!!)

You are talking to a customer who has asked you to replace a lost credit card for the fifth time.

If you ______( to lose) your card again in the future, I'm afraid that the bank _____   _____ (to refuse) to issue a replacement.

ANS:   lose will refuse

11) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Funatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.111

Key accounting/financial terms

A key term used in financial statements/reports that indicates what the business owes e.g. bank overdraft, creditors, loans, staff leave not yet taken

ANS:   liabilities

12) From Unit 8- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.84

GRAMMAR: REPORTED SPEECH

Turn the question below into reported speech.

How much is the interest for a savings account? asked the customer.

The customer asked how much the interest for a savings account

(Un singur cuvint)

ANS:   was

13) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.111-112

The fundamental accounting equation is :

(Completati formula -lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!.)

Assets =__________ +____________

ANS:  

liabilities equity

liabilities owners equity

liabilities owner's equity

liabilities net worth

liabilities shareholder's equity

liabilities stockholder's equity

liabilities owner's equity/net worth

liabilities owner's equity / net worth

liabilities owner's equity/ net worth

equity liabilities

owner's equity liabilities

owners' equity liabilities

14) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.111-112

A/an . is a formal financial statement that aids users in assessing the profitability of a business.

Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!!

ANS:  

income statement

profit and loss account

P&L account

profit and loss statement

15) From Unit 9-Section B - The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.96

Grammar: If clause

Put the verb in brackets into the appropriate conditional form using the information given.

A bank representative has just refused your request for a $2000 loan because you do not have enough money in your savings account.

If you had had more money in your account, the bank would ____ ____(lend) you the $2000.

ANS:   have lent

16) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.112

Basic Accounting Terminology

Money taken from the profits made by companies is known as :__________ tax.

(insert one word)

ANS:  

income

corporation

17) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.111-112

Give the accounting name for the following:

Things of value owned by an entity.          

(un singur cuvint la plural)

ANS:  

assets      

18) From Unit 9-Grammar section, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.96

Grammar- If clause

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

(Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte, FARA SEMNE DE PUNCTUATIE !!!!)

The marketing people are complaining about the lack of staff and if we ______( to have) more money we would   ______ (to employ ) more people.

ANS:  

had employ

had had have employed

19) Turn the statements, questions and orders below into reported speech. A sentence has been done for you;

"I have just opened a savings account. I want to go to Bahamas next summer" my uncle said.

My uncle said he had just opened a savings account, as he wanted to go to Bahamas the following summer.

"You must take out a mortgage." my parents- in-law said last year.

Last year, my parents-in-law said that we___________take out a mortgage.

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Acolo unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

ANS:   had to

20) Money paid to people that are made redundant is known as ________ benefit.

( un singur cuvint)

ANS:   unemployment

21) BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Complete the following  business letter choosing the appropriate word or phrase from the list. MODIFY its grammatical form where necessary. ( money, to charge, debit, opening, salary, transfer, bank statement, to open, business)

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Lasati numai un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

Dear Ms. Morrison

We are pleased to confirm that we have___________an account in your name. The account number is 8709000514 and your ________ balance is $4000.

May I take the opportunity once more to welcome you as a customer of the Mediterranean Bank

Yours sincerely,

T.S Schneider

Manager

ANS:   opened opening

22) From Unit 13, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.133

Basic import-export terminology

State the COMMONEST METHOD OF PAYMENT for trade between countries. It is operated by the banks and money is transferred from the buyer to the seller through the banking system.

(Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte . Nu folositi semne de punctuatie !!)

ANS:  

letter of credit

L/C

Documentary credit

L / C

23) From Unit 13, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.134

Basic Import-export terminology

One of the most important shipping documents which is also a document of title is the_____ ___ ______

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

ANS:   bill of lading

24) SPEAKING

Identify the error in the following sentence, then correct the mistake. It is possible that there is no error (in this case write 'No error')

(Daca nu este nici o greseala scrieti 'no error'. Daca exista vreo greseala atunci scrieti numai cuvintul ce trebuie sa inlocuiasca unul din cuvintele evidentiate)

Although I cannot see you, I can hear you good.   No error

ANS:   well

25) Traduceti in limba engleza urmatoarele doua servicii oferite de bancile comerciale

NU FOLOSITI SEMNE DE PUNCTUATIE SAU ORDONARE (DECI FARA A, B, C, .; LASATI UN SINGUR SPATIU INTRE CUVINTE )

 facilitatea de retragere numerar in cont descoperit (descoperit de cont)

 credit ipotecar

ANS:  

overdraft facility mortgage bank loan

overdraft facility mortgage loan

overdraft facility mortgage

overdraft mortgage loan

overdraft mortgage

26) Traduceti in limba engleza urmatoarele documente bancare / financiar contabile

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

    extras de cont

ANS:  

bank statement

bank statement of account

statement of account

statement

27) Enter the correct words to build expressions related to economics and finance. (Scrieti numai cuvintele care lipsesc)

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

 A _____ debt is a loan that is not likely to be paid back.

 ___________  benefit is regularly paid by the government to people who do not have a job.

ANS:   bad unemployment

28) From Unit 10 -Grammar section, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.100 - 105

Grammar: Passive Voice

Transform the following active construction into a passive construction. Insert the adverb in brackets. Use the same tense.

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

They have opened the new conference hall (just)

The new conference hall ___ ___ ___ opened

ANS:   has just been

29) From Unit 10 -Grammar section, The Language of Business, accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine,p.100 - 105

Grammar: Passive Voice

Transform the following active construction into a passive construction. Insert the adverb in brackets. Use the same tense.

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

They have sent for the doctor (already)

The doctor ___ ___ ___ sent for.

ANS:   has already been

30) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.112

In accounting the idea of income is the difference between _________ and _________.

(Scrieti numai cele doua cuvinte -la plural-lasind o singura pauza intre ele, FARA virgula)

ANS:   revenues expenses

31) From Unit 12, The Language of Business-accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 130-Business writing - LETTER OF COMPLAINT -Complete the following business letter choosing the appropriate word or phrase from the list. MODIFY its grammatical form where necessary. Use a word only once ( to be able to, to run, to drop, to fail, to file, to allow, sell, to buy, to contact, to be, to pay )

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

Dear Ms. Melrose:

The purpose of this letter is to advise you that I ___________my attorney and plan to _________ a suit against Class Arrivals unless you drop the charges for which I have _________ billed.

ANS:  

contacted file been

have contacted file been

32) Business writing- Apology for billing error -

Complete the following business letter choosing the appropriate word or phrase from the list. MODIFY its grammatical form where necessary. Use standard English spelling ( to allow, to do, to want, sell, to buy, to contact, to be, to make, to cancel, to pay )

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

Dear Mr. Howard

I would like to apologize for the error we _________ on our invoice DCI-987 dated June 15. I'm _______ that invoice and re-invoicing you as follows:

12 tables @ $11,48 each                                $137.76

48 chairs @ $2.05 each                                  $ 98.40

12 tablecloths @ $1.88                                  $ 22.56

24 5-piece place settings @ $3.24 each        $ 77.76

Subtotal $336.48

Tax (4.5%) $ 15.14

______

Total $351.62

I hope this resolves the issue to your satisfaction. I look forward to ___________ business with you in the future.

Yours sincerely,

ANS:  

made cancelling doing

made canceling doing

have made cancelling doing

have made canceling doing

33) Business writing - Apology for damaged shipment -

Complete the following business letter choosing the appropriate word or phrase from the list. MODIFY its grammatical form where necessary. Use standard English spelling.

( to arrive, to want, to cause, to sell, to purchase, to tell,  to contact, to be able to, to be, to make, to cancel)

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

Dear Mr. Boyanov

I'm sorry to learn about the damage to the sofa that you _________ from us last month. Our driver has determined that the damage occurred in shipment (most likely from the manufacturer's warehouse to our store). I've ordered an exact replacement from the factory, and I've been____________that it will take four to six weeks to get here. I'll call you as soon as it_____________, and we will arrange a convenient time for delivery. I am sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you. I'll be in touch very soon.

Sincerely,

Bob Chamberlain

Manager

ANS:   purchased told arrives

34) Business writing - Collection letter-

Complete the following business letter choosing the appropriate word or phrase from the list. MODIFY its form where necessary.  Use standard English spelling

(to order, to cause, to sell, to purchase, to tell,  invoice, to contact, to be able to, to be, to make, to serve, to receive, to settle, present, past, to cancel, have)

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

Dear Mr. Boyanov

Unfortunately, we still have not ___________your $2,375.60 payment for merchandise you purchased January 15 (invoice #4454, dated January 17). Because your account is three months _______ due, we are now forced to add a late charge of $23.75 in accordance with our credit policy. The new balance is $2.399.35

Please be sure to ________your account with us today. If you have difficulty paying the full amount now, please call me today to discuss arranging a payment schedule.

Sincerely,

Bob Chamberlain

Manager

ANS:  

received past settle

received over settle

35) Enter the correct words to build expressions related to accounting.

The most popular way of calculating the depreciation each year is the _______ _______ method.

(2 cuvinte-lasati un singur spatiu intre ele ! )

ANS:  

straight line

straight-line

fixed installment

fixed instalment

36) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Funatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p. 111-112-Accounting terminology

Enter the correct words to build expressions related to accounting.

(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie. Unde este cazul lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

The ___________ is a summary of the company's trading performance, the financial movements over the past financial year.

ANS:  

profit and loss account

P&L account

income statement

profit and loss statement

37) Fill in the correct prepositions in these sentences. All are expressions which occur frequently in business letters:

Duty has been paid _______the goods and they are not liable ____VAT

(Lasati un singur spatiu intre cele 2 prepozitii !)

ANS:   on to

38) From Unit 13-section B, The language of Business: accounting-banking -finance, Niculescu (2006), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 140

Financial terms

Insert the correct word to finish the phrase or question

I haven't got enough money for lunch. Could you ________(a imprumuta) me some?

ANS:   lend

39) BUSINESS COMMUNICATION-Chasing late payments-Unit 11-p. 118

Complete the following business letter choosing the appropriate word or phrase from the list below. MODIFY its grammatical form where necessary. (remittance, to undertake, cash, full, settle, outstanding, overpaid, to charge )-(Nu folositi semne de punctuatie sau de ordonare. Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!)

Dear Mr. James

Re: Invoice 32448

I am writing to you once again regarding the above invoice, dated 11 January , for the exhibition equipment we supplied to you. This invoice is still ___________(1). According to our records, we have not yet received your _______(2) or a reply to our previous requests for payment, dated 18 February and 15 March. Under the terms of our contract you _________(3) to settle within thirty days of receipt of our invoice. Unless I receive full payment within the next seven days, you will leave me no alternative but to put this matter into the hands of my solicitor.

Yours sincerely,

Marin Ionescu

Head of Financial Dept.

ANS:  

outstanding remittance undertook

outstanding remittance have undertaken

40) BASIC ACCOUNTING TERMINOLOGY

Spell out the following abbreviation. (Use English words !!)

VAT

ANS:   value added tax

41) Complete the following sentences with the appropriate word in the pair, according to the context.

a. economic

b. economical

1. After the fall of Communism, Eastern Europe countries have been faced with numerous.problems.

2. His main strength consists in hisstyle of writing.

3. Western countries have a sound .policy

(Scrieti fie numai literele SAU cuvintele potrivite lasind un singur spatiu intre ele FARA VIRGULA !!.)

ANS:  

a b a

economic economical economic

42) From Unit 9-Grammar section: The Language of Business: accounting banking finance, Niculescu (coord.) Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006 p. 96-97

SPEAKING & Grammar- If clause

Completati traducerea de mai jos:

Daca nu as fi fost disponibilizat acum nu traiam din ajutorul de somaj.

If I ___ ___ laid off I wouldn't have lived on ____ benefit now

Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!

ANS:  

hadn't been unemployment

had not been unemployment

43) Grammar

Put the following sentences into the passive voice making all necessary changes.

They will have to adopt a different attitude.

A different attitude will have to ________by them

Lasati un singur spatiu intre cuvinte !!!

ANS:   be adopted

44) From Unit 15, The Language of Business-accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 157-157

Basic finance / accounting terminology

Write the missing word in the gap (use plural form)

People who buy shares in a company are called ________

(1 singur cuvint la plural !)

ANS:  

shareholders

stockholders

45) Grammar

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions

The increase ____ salaries is around 4%. Inflation now stands______6%.

(Lasati un singur spatiu intre cele 2 prepozitii ! )

ANS:   in at

46) Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases from the list below. There are more words than blanks. Change the grammatical form of the words where necessary.

(overheads; suppliers; shareholders; profits; to hire; to promote; assets; balance)

Our company has over 1000 employees on its payroll. We're expanding and personnel is presently .new staff. The company's..including rent, electricity and heating, have doubled this year.

Lasati un singur spatiu intre cele 2 cuvinte !!!

ANS:   hiring overheads

47) From Unit 11- The Language of Business - accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 111

Traduceti in limba engleza urmatoarele documente financiar-contabile

          situatie financiar-contabila

(Scrieti la singular 2 cuvinte !!!)

ANS:  

financial statement

operating statement

statement of financial condition

statement of financial position

48) From Unit 5-"The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance", Niculescu (coord.), 2006, Ed. Spiru Haret, p.49

The language of telephoning

Complete the following telephone dialogue:

Operator: Hello, Supermovers, How can I help you?

Peter: This is Peter Androne. Can I have _________ 334 please ?

( un singur cuvint !!)

ANS:   extension

49) Complete the sentence below with an appropriate word

scrieti un singur cuvant ! )

If you don't have enough money in your account to pay your bills, you'll have to ask for a /an .

ANS:  

overdraft

loan

50) Complete the sentence below by inserting the right word derived from the verb in brackets. (scrieti un singur cuvant)

The pens received before were satisfactory and we had no from customers. (to complain)

ANS:  

complaints

complaint

51) Complete the sentence below by inserting the right word derived from the verb in brackets.

The building society has approved their mortgage loan . (to apply)

(scrieti un singur cuvant !)

ANS:   application

52) Complete the sentence below by inserting the right form of the verb in brackets.

(scrieti un singur cuvant)

He left university after a good job in a good company. (to get)

ANS:   getting

53) Complete the sentence below by inserting the right form of the verb in brackets. (scrieti un singur cuvant)

systems are very important for the book keeping. (to file)

ANS:   filing

54) Complete the sentence below with an appropriate word:

An organized and regulated financial market where securities (bonds, shares etc.) are bought and sold at prices governed by the forces of demand and supply is called: _____ _______( use singular form)

(scrieti 2 cuvinte cu un singur spatiu intre ele!!).

ANS:  

stock exchange

stock market

55) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p16)

Complete the following sentence with the correct missing word(s).

One source of job information is a newspaper

( un singur cuvint)

ANS:  

ad

advertisement

56) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p16)

Complete the following sentence with the correct missing word(s).

A/ An .. advertisement does not show the company' s name.

( Un singur cuvint !!)

ANS:   blind

57) Complete the following sentence with the correct missing word(s).

The company's human department selects the applications that it considers the most suitable.

(scrieti un singur cuvint)

ANS:  

resources

resource

58) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p17)

Complete the following sentence with the correct missing word(s), connected with a job search process.

The department in charge with the selection of the applications will prepare a final ____ list of candidates to be interviewed.

(un singur cuvint)

ANS:   short

59) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p17)

Complete the following sentence with the correct missing word(s).

The candidates may have the chance to meet the employer face-to-face if they are invited to attend a/an

(un singur cuvint !)

ANS:   interview

60) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p19)

Complete the following sentence with the correct missing word(s).

If you believe in your ability to become the succesful job chosen by that company, prove it in an interview.

(un singur cuvint)

ANS:  

applicant

candidate

seeker

61) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p17)

Complete the following sentence with the correct missing word(s).

Sending a .. of application means your intention in getting a job or a position in a company.

(un singur cuvint)

ANS:   letter

62) (din manualul Spiru Haret 2006, Unit2, Jobs,p17)

Complete the following sentence with the correct missing word(s).

People interested in a job or a position can .. for it by sending first a Curriculum Vitae.

(un singur cuvint)

ANS:  

apply

try

MATCHING

From Unit 10 and 14 -'The Language of Business-accounting-banking-finance, 2006. Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 100 and 145 as well as from Unit'Engleza de Afaceri' Fulvia Turcu, 1991, Ed. Uranus, p.

Match the following statement of a potential customer to the most appropriate financial service needed. The first one has been done for you (select one):

"I want to send $1500 to my son in Tokyo as quickly as possible"Swift transfer

BANK TERMINOLOGY

1) "I want to invest in safe securities'

2) "I want to guard my house against damage"

3) "I'd like to open an account that enables me to make withdrawals or payments against deposited funds

4) "I'd like to buy a new house"

5) "I'd like to buy equipment for the new premises"

1) ANS: 5

2) ANS: 1

3) ANS: 4

4) ANS: 2

5) ANS: 3

From Unit 10 and 13 -'The Language of Business-accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 100; 138 as well as from Unit'Engleza de Afaceri' Fulvia Turcu, 1991, Ed. Uranus, p.

BANK TERMINOLOGY

Match the verbs and nouns to form common banking collocations (word partnerships)

6) bills

7) a deposit

8) a PIN number

9) cash

10) an account

6) ANS: 4

7) ANS: 5

8) ANS: 3

9) ANS: 1

10) ANS: 2

From Unit 11 The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 115

Balance Sheet Entries

Here are a number of essential business entries used on a balance sheet. Use the words listed below to decide which type of entry fits the definition.

11) Non-changing costs such as rent, lighting, heating, etc.

12) A gradual loss in value (of equipment or other assets ) over time.

13) The asset value that actually belongs to the owner or the monetary value of a business beyond any amounts owed on it in mortgages, claims, etc.

14) Costs and money owed.

15) Property, equipment currently owned and not intended for sale.

11) ANS: 2

12) ANS: 4

13) ANS: 1

14) ANS: 3

15) ANS: 5

Reading comprehension: Basic Business Issues

Match the first part of the sentences with the right endings.

16) If they work in pleasant surroundings

17) If they give aid           

18) If you have an offshore bank account

19) If inflation is high

20) If a company doesn't advertise

21) If the government lowers interest rates

16) ANS: 6

17) ANS: 4

18) ANS: 5

19) ANS: 2

20) ANS: 3

21) ANS: 1

From Unit 2 -Jobs- The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 21

Match the form of revenue with the right recipient

22) commission

23) wages

24) fees

25) redundancy pay

26) dividend

22) ANS: 3

23) ANS: 5

24) ANS: 4

25) ANS: 1

26) ANS: 2

From Unit 8 - The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 85-86

BUSINESS WRITING

Match the opening and closing greetings.

27) Dear Sirs / Dear Sir or Madam /Ladies and Gentlemen

28) Hi Susan / Dear Robert and Mary

29) Dear Mrs. Jones / Dear Mr. Smith

27) ANS: 3

28) ANS: 2

29) ANS: 1

From Unit 11 The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006

Essential Business Entries

Here is a list of 5  cost items. Categorize them according to the headings given below.

30) employee costs

31) property

32) overheads

33) equipment

34) miscellaneous costs

30) ANS: 5

31) ANS: 4

32) ANS: 3

33) ANS: 1

34) ANS: 2

Basic accounting/bank terminology

Complete the gap in the following sentence with a suitable verb.

35) The bank manager refused to ..us the mony we needed. She said that our accounting system was too disorganised.

36) I have really done well since I moved to Bucharest. I more than 2000 Ron per month and I have a company car.

37) We've decided to move to a new office to.money. The place we rent at the moment is too expensive.

38) I still .the bank $3800. I don't know when I'll be able to pay it back.

39) I'm going to _________some money from my friends so I can buy a brand new Toyota.

35) ANS: 1

36) ANS: 5

37) ANS: 4

38) ANS: 3

39) ANS: 2

Match the English words on the left to their opposites on the right.

40) FALL

41) PROFIT

42) HALVE

43) STRENGTHEN

40) ANS: 3

41) ANS: 1

42) ANS: 4

43) ANS: 2

Match the English words on the left to their Romanian equivalents on the right.

44) steady

45) improve

46) slightly

47) drastically

48) trend

44) ANS: 4

45) ANS: 1

46) ANS: 3

47) ANS: 5

48) ANS: 2

Match the English words on the left to their Romanian equivalents on the right.

49) balance sheet

50) liabilities

51) operating expenses

52) finished goods

53) work-in-progress

49) ANS: 2

50) ANS: 4

51) ANS: 5

52) ANS: 1

53) ANS: 3

Match the English words on the left to their Romanian equivalents on the right.

54) submit a balance sheet

55) overheads

56) depreciation

57) social security charges

58) cash flow

54) ANS: 3

55) ANS: 5

56) ANS: 4

57) ANS: 2

58) ANS: 1

Match the English words on the left to their Romanian equivalents on the right.

59) debenture

60) quotation

61) takeover

62) capital gains

63) earnings

64) yield

59) ANS: 3

60) ANS: 6

61) ANS: 2

62) ANS: 5

63) ANS: 4

64) ANS: 1

Match the job with the job description:

65) We examine and (usually) approve a company's financial records.

66) I specialise in advising on management reporting systems.

67) We are always ready to discuss lending possibilities with our clients.

68) I draw up and check financial statements, calculate tax, and the unit cost of products.

69) We built bridges

65) ANS: 4

66) ANS: 5

67) ANS: 1

68) ANS: 2

69) ANS: 3

Match the job with the job description:

70) I visit all my clients four or five times a year to tell them about our latest products.

71) I have about 500 patients on my list.

72) I welcome and deal with people arriving in the office building.

73) I obtain and record financial records.

74) I receive and pay money in a bank.

70) ANS: 5

71) ANS: 4

72) ANS: 2

73) ANS: 3

74) ANS: 1

Match the revenue with the right recipient

75) financial adviser

76) white-collar worker

77) sales representative

78) blue-collar worker

79) author

75) ANS: 4

76) ANS: 3

77) ANS: 1

78) ANS: 2

79) ANS: 5

Match the following basic accounting terms with their definition:

80) account

81) accounting

82) ledger

83) purchase book

80) ANS: 2

81) ANS: 3

82) ANS: 1

83) ANS: 4

Match the following basic accounting concepts with their definition:

84) INCOME

85) INTEREST RATE

86) MINORITY INTERESTS

87) RETAINED PROFITS

84) ANS: 2

85) ANS: 3

86) ANS: 1

87) ANS: 4

Match the following basic accounting concepts with their definition:

88) is the test that determines whether the total of debits equals the total of credits.  

89) shows what the business owns and what it owes to its creditors and to its owners on the last day of the accounting period.

90) summarizes the profitability of the company by balancing revenue against expenses

91) It is a historic view of the flows of cash into and out of the business.

88) ANS: 3

89) ANS: 1

90) ANS: 2

91) ANS: 4

Match each comment with a suitable reply:

92) We've just won that large contract with ICI.

93) Our sales manager is in hospital.

94) Bad news! They say they might have to make me redundant.

95) I'm sorry I'm late.

92) ANS: 3

93) ANS: 1

94) ANS: 4

95) ANS: 2

Match the filing system with its description:

96) all information is filed in ABC order.

97) all information is filed by date.

98) all information is filed by number.

96) ANS: 2

97) ANS: 3

98) ANS: 1

Match the word with its definition:

99) An agent who is employed by his/her principal to buy/sell his/her goods or services.

100) A formal document acknowledging the existence of a debt.

101) A holder of one or more shares in a company.

99) ANS: 2

100) ANS: 3

101) ANS: 1

From Unit 8, The Language of Business: Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.)p. 77-79

Match these terms with their definitions.

102) Someone whose business is to provide a particular service or commodity.

103) companies.

104) Reduction of (middle management) levels: the process of simplifying the structure of an organization to make it more efficient.

105) Getting external companies to do work for your company.

106) A business model organized around the needs of the customer.

102) ANS: 3

103) ANS: 1

104) ANS: 4

105) ANS: 2

106) ANS: 5

From Unit 9 The Language of Business: accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord), Ed. Fundatiei Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 92

Basic terms used in accounting

Match up the accounting words and phrases with the correct definitions.

107) daily recording of financial information.

108) an official examination of a company's financial records in order to check that they are correct.

109) prepairing budgets and other financial reports for decision-makers.

110) the process of using unusual but not illegal ways to change business accounts to make them look better than they really are.

111) the design and maintenance of the accounting system.

107) ANS: 3

108) ANS: 5

109) ANS: 4

110) ANS: 1

111) ANS: 2