Vocabulary 1

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Questions 1-15.
1. Ivan sent a copy of his CV to Biscuit Investments.
"CV" stands for -
a. Collected Volumes b. Curriculum Vitae c. Current Vitals d. Corpus Voluntarum
2. A group of companies in which a person holds shares
is called a/n -
a. stockbroking b. ana list c. portfolio d. equity listing
3. He worked in the field of financial services.
"financial services" here does not include -
a. selling insurance b. buying shares c. selling pensions d. receiving a pension
4. He found a new job with another investment company
Another word for "job" is -
a. choice b. pose c. posture d. position
5. He is a competent spreadsheet user.
You find "spreadsheets" on -
a. computers b. stock exchanges c. sailing ships d. bank accounts
6. A society or organisation set up for a special purpose may be called
a/n -
a. omnivore b. clinic c. institute d. country house
7. Average return on investment is 20 %
"return" means -
a. amount remaining b. profit c. percentage d. loss
8. Someone you know who can help you is called
a/n -
a. informer b. contact c. rival d. dope
9. He got straight A grades in his exam.
"straight" means -
a. catastrophic b. almost not c. honest d. without change
10. He worked in the technology sector.
The initials meaning "high-tech communications" are
a. Ht&C b. IT c. B.Sc d. OdD.
11. His marital status is single.
This means he is -
a. in jail b. unmarried c. alone d. poor
12. Papers which show that you can do a job are called
your -
a. qualifications b. quality control c. academic results d. quantities
13. The amount of time you have spent doing a job is a part of
your -
a. degree b. certificate c. experience d. insurance
14. He earns £25 000 plus benefits.
"benefits" are probably-
a. taxes b. additions to a salary c. a sort of pension d. holidays
15. Another (mostly US) name for the head of a company is
the -
a. OTC b. CiC c. CEO d. RSE

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