Grile A/F MFC-CIG: Comunicare de Afaceri in Limba Engleza 2-2008/2009
Grile A/F MFC-CIG: Comunicare de Afaceri in Limba Engleza 2-2008/2009
Grile A/F MFC-CIG: Comunicare de Afaceri in Limba Engleza 2-2008/2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ANS: F
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
ANS: T
ANS: F
ANS: F
ANS: F
ANS: F
36) Most often, when companies decide to place orders, they prefer to use
special order forms.
ANS: T
41) The companies are not at all organised along product lines.
ANS: F
ANS: T
ANS: F
ANS: F
ANS: F
ANS: T
ANS: T
ANS: T
49) Some companies are divided into different business units, often also called profit centres.
ANS: T
GRILE MFC-CIG-MULTIPLE CHOICE
Comunicare de afaceri in limba engleza 2-2008/2009
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
A raw material exchange, job exchange, C stock exchange, precious metal exchange,
car exchange foreign currency exchange
B stock exchange, commodity exchange, D stock exchange, raw material exchange,
foreign currency exchange job exchange
ANS: B
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:
A
international travel agent
B
export-import firm
C
airline
D international stock market broker
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.
A Liability
B Revenue
C Balance
D Assets
ANS: B
When public spending exceeds receipt from income taxes, VAT and so on, the
government issues:
A Shares
B Stocks
C Vouchers
D Blue chips
E Bonds
ANS: E
A C
A piece of equipment or a building Anything that is owed by a business
owned by a business
B
Materials that have been purchased by D Anything that is owned by a business
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
A don't know the exact name of the B know the exact name of the person we
person we are writing to are writing to
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:
A C assets
retained earnings
B D net loss
pre-tax profit
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?
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:
15) From Unit 11: The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord), 2006, Ed.
Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p.111
A Assets
B Debtors
C Liabilities
D Overheads
ANS: C
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:
A commodities D currencies
B durables E securities
C blue chips
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.
19) From Unit 15- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Funaţiei 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?
A Ordinary shares
B Debenture stock
C Tax provisions
D Preference shares
ANS: C
A Employee pay
B Employer pay
C Revenue
D Payroll
E Standard deduction
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
A C
Assets plus liabilities equal Equity Liabilities less Equity equal Assets
B
Liabilities plus Equity equal Assets
ANS: B
MAKE
A MONEY
B A LOSS
C BUSINESS
D A DECISION
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.
A Incoming
B Receivable
C Obtainable
D Collectable
ANS: B
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).
A At a point in time
B Over a period of time
C All of the above
D None of the above
ANS: A
MEET
A A DEADLINE
B AN APPOINTMENT
C CUSTOMERS’EXPECTATION
D A TARGET
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
________
A Indebted
B Overdue
C Unbalanced
D Unpaid
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
A He could have found out the turnover if he had looked at the spreadsheet
B He could find out the turnover if he looked at the spreadsheet
C He could have found out the turnover looking at the spreadsheet
D He could have found out the turnover if he has looked at the spreadsheet.
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
A We are highly interested in retailing your products and we look forward to receiving your
samples.
B We are highly interested to retail your products and look forward to receive your samples.
C We are highly interested of retailing your products and look forward to receive your
samples.
D We are especially interested to retail your goods and are looking forward to receive your
samples.
ANS: A
A More easy
B More difficult
C More easier
D Easier
E Difficult
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.
A Net
B Full
C Gross
D Complete
ANS: C
34) From Unit 13- Section B-The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei
Romania de Maine-2006, p.141
BASIC BUSINESS IDIOMS
Choose the most suitable accounting / banking idiom.
It was impossible for the bank to collect the money so they were forced to ............... the
loan.
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.
A charging C giving
B providing D requesting
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
A be not C not be
B is not D doesn’t be
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.
A rent C exchange
B buy D cash
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
A don't know the exact name of the B know the exact name of the person we
person we are writing to are writing to
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 ?
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.
42) Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed by the
following capitalized pair.
TRESURER : FINANCES
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
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......
A lend D borrow
B trust E charge
C steal
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
A currencies C funds
B wages D monies
ANS: A
A a loss C an appointment
B a profit
ANS: C
A a customer C a contract
B a meeting
ANS: B
49) What can you put through?
A a phone C a caller
B a computer
ANS: C
A workers C machinary
B a bad debt
ANS: A
A workers C executives
B a bad debt
ANS: B
A early C late
B on time
ANS: C
A buy C underwrite
B issue
ANS: B
63) Property and equipment currently owned and not intended for sale are known as...
A withdrawal C deposit
B loan
ANS: C
65) The removal of money from an account is known as ...
A withdrawal C pay
B change D deposit
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 :
67) Nowadays many designers or IT specialists are....................in other words they sell their work or
services to different companies.
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
A occupations C qualifications
B demands D experiences
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.
A Knowledges C skills
B needs D informations
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.
A The manager stated that he wanted to C The manager stated that he never had not
diversify the product offer in the wanted to diversify the product offer in
immediate future the immediate future
B The manager stated that he will not want D The manager stated that he didn’t want to
to diversify the product offer in the diversify the product offer in the
immediate future immediate future
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.
A occupation C career
B profession D affair
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.
73) In the following group of sentences, the speaker is responding to a complaint. Which is the most
polite of these responses?
ANS: B
75) In the following group of sentences, the speaker is complaining. Which is the most forceful of
these complaints?
A There is a small problem with this C I’m sorry, but I’m not satisfied with this
product. product.
B Unfortunately, we had some problems D The product doesn’t seem to work very
with this product. well.
ANS: C
79) In the sentence: ‘A shipment of urgent medical supplies is expected to arrive very soon.’
the term ‘shipment’ means:
A a large boat for travelling on water C a ship used especially for taking
military or medical supplies from one
place to another
B a quantity of goods to be sent together
under the terms of a single bill of
lading
ANS: B
81) Work is always so much better if you have a manager you ... on well with.
A get C carry
B take D hold
ANS: A
82) The directors of the company approve the … at the end of the … year.
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.
A securities D currencies
B commodities E all of the above
C shares
ANS: E
89) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:
If sales don't improve soon ___________________
A they'll have to lay off some workers. C they would have to lay off some
workers.
B they had to lay off some workers.
ANS: A
90) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:
If I were in your position, _____________________
A I'll resign rather than wait to be sacked. C I resign rather than wait to be sacked.
B I'd resign rather than wait to be sacked. D I resigned rather than wait to be sacked
ANS: B
91) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:
If they spent more on Research and Development, _______________
A Hadn’t he arrived /would have been C If he didn’t arrive/had been called off
called off
B Hasn’t he arrived /will have been
called off
ANS: A
98) Choose the most accurate translation of the complex sentence below:
Oamenii preferă să facă împrumuturi în valută străină cu condiţia ca dobânda să fie
scăzută.
A People prefer to take loans in foreign C People prefer to take loans in foreign
currencies provided that the interest currencies because of the low interest.
will be low.
B People prefer to take loans in foreign
currencies provided that the interest is
low.
ANS: B
99) Choose the most accurate translation of the complex sentence below:
Banca noastră v-ar acorda un împrumut ipotecar dacă aţi avea 25 de ani şi un venit minim de
300 de dolari.
A Our bank would grant you a mortgage C Our bank would grant you a mortgage
loan if you would be 25 and would have a loan if you were 25 and had a minimun
minimum income of 300 dollars. income of 300 dollars.
B Our bank would grant you a mortgage
loan if you are 25 and have a minimun
income of 300 dollars.
ANS: C
100) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:
If the company had had a better marketing strategy they ____________
A will easily conquer the foreign market. C would have easily conquered the
foreign market.
B will have easily been conquered the
foreign market.
ANS: C
101) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:
Consumers would be much better off provided that ____________
102) Choose the most appropriate variant to complete the complex sentence:
They wouldn't have gone bankrupt if ____________
A they had conducted better market C they will have conducted better market
research. research.
B they conducted better market research.
ANS: A
103) One of these sentences which are often heard or used when telephoning represents a recorded
message. Choose it.
A Sorry to keep you waiting. C Hold on a moment and I will put you
through.
B We are unable to take your call at the D Anything else?
present time. Please leave your name and
number after the tone.
ANS: B
104) Complete the phone dialogue: B: “ Extension 101, please.” A: “The line is now free. I’ll ....
you ....”
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?”
A along C by
B on D with
ANS: B
107) Complete the sentence with the suitable word: After a long negotiation, we finally
reached ................
A agree D agrees
B agreement E agreeing
C agrement
ANS: B
A economy C economics
B economically D economic
ANS: D
A John and Ellen each have $1000 more cash. C the entity has $2000 less equity
B the change in the entity’s equity is zero. D the entity has $1000 less cash
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 :________
________
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
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.
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.
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.Funaţiei
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: 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 ____
ANS: was
13) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.),
Ed.Fundatiei Romania de Maine-2006, p.111-112
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
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.
ANS:
income
corporation
17) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de
Maine-2006, p.111-112
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
May I take the opportunity once more to welcome you as a customer of the Mediterranean Bank
Yours sincerely,
T.S Schneider
Manager
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_____ ___ ______
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 greşeală scrieti "no error". Daca exista vreo greseală atunci scrieti numai
cuvintul ce trebuie sa inlocuiască unul din cuvintele evidentiate)
ANS: well
25) Traduceţi in limba engleză următoarele doua servicii oferite de băncile comerciale
ANS:
overdraft facility mortgage bank loan
overdraft facility mortgage loan
overdraft facility mortgage
overdraft mortgage loan
overdraft mortgage
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.
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 !!!)
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.
30) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Ed.Fundatiei Romania de
Maine-2006, p.112
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
Yours sincerely,
ANS:
made cancelling doing
made canceling doing
have made cancelling doing
have made canceling doing
ANS:
received past settle
received over settle
The most popular way of calculating the depreciation each year is the _______
_______ method.
ANS:
straight line
straight-line
fixed installment
fixed instalment
36) From Unit 11- The Language of Business : Accounting-Banking-Finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed.Funaţiei
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
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 împrumuta) me some?
ANS: lend
ANS:
outstanding remittance undertook
outstanding remittance have undertaken
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 his........................style 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:
aba
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 trãiam din ajutorul de somaj.
If I ___ ___ laid off I wouldn’t have lived on ____ benefit now
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
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 ________
ANS:
shareholders
stockholders
45) Grammar
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions
The increase ____ salaries is around 4%. Inflation now stands______6%.
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.
47) From Unit 11- The Language of Business - accounting-banking-finance, Niculescu (coord.), Ed. Fundatiei
Romania de Maine, 2006, p. 111
Traduceţi in limba engleza următoarele documente financiar-contabile
situatie financiar-contabila
ANS:
financial statement
operating statement
statement of financial condition
statement of financial position
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)
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
ANS:
stock exchange
stock market
( un singur cuvint)
ANS:
ad
advertisement
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.
ANS: short
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.
ANS:
applicant
candidate
seeker
ANS: letter
MATCHING
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 insurance policy
2 mortgage loan
3 business loan
4 checking (current) account
5 treasury bonds
1) ANS: 5
2) ANS: 1
3) ANS: 4
4) ANS: 2
5) ANS: 3
1 withdraw 4 pay
2 open 5 make
3 key in
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.
1 equity 4 depreciation
2 overheads 5 fixed assets
3 liabilities
11) ANS: 2
12) ANS: 4
13) ANS: 1
14) ANS: 3
15) ANS: 5
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) 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.
1 leasing of computers 4 mortgage payments
2 books, newspapers 5 salaries
3 heating, water, gas and electricity bills
30) ANS: 5
31) ANS: 4
32) ANS: 3
33) ANS: 1
34) ANS: 2
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.
1 LOSS 3 RISE
2 WEAKEN 4 DOUBLE
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.
1 a se ameliora 4 constant
2 tendinta 5 radical
3 usor
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) 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.
1 flux de numerar 4 devalorizare, amortizare
2 taxe/contributii sociale 5 cheltuieli administrative
3 a prezenta (spre evaluare) un bilant
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.
1 productivitate 4 venituri
2 preluare 5 castiguri din operatiuni de capital
3 obligatiune negarantata 6 cotatie
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
65) ANS: 4
66) ANS: 5
67) ANS: 1
68) ANS: 2
69) ANS: 3
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
1 commission 4 fees
2 wage(s) 5 royalty
3 salary
80) account
81) accounting
82) ledger
83) purchase book
80) ANS: 2
81) ANS: 3
82) ANS: 1
83) ANS: 4
84) INCOME
85) INTEREST RATE
86) MINORITY INTERESTS
87) RETAINED PROFITS
84) ANS: 2
85) ANS: 3
86) ANS: 1
87) ANS: 4
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
92) ANS: 3
93) ANS: 1
94) ANS: 4
95) ANS: 2
96) ANS: 2
97) ANS: 3
98) ANS: 1
1 Shareholder 3 Bond
2 Broker
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
103) companies.
104) Reduction of (middle management) levels: the process of simplifying the structure of an
organization to make it more efficient.
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.
1 creative accounting / window dressing 4 managerial accounting
2 financial accounting 5 auditing
3 book-keeping
107) ANS: 3
108) ANS: 5
109) ANS: 4
110) ANS: 1
111) ANS: 2