Englisch Assessment 2012

The government announced an action plan against money laundering, in order to ________ terrorists of their financial base.

During meetings, the secretary is expected to make a list of those present, follow the discussion closely, and take the ____________.

Our researchers have developed new ___________ products to exploit niche markets.

In all business sectors concise, rapid and _________ communication is an important professional requirement.

The EU should __________ its weight to ensure that more states comply with the new climate agreement.

The most important quality in a business partner is  __________ .

In the increasingly _________ battle to keep existing customers and gain new ones, the efficient and effective use of marketing resources is becoming vital to most businesses.

It is the job of auditors and accountants to go over companies’ books __________ .

The public finances of various member states are deep in the red and in _________ of the European Union's Stability and Growth Pact, which set strict limits to state deficits.

Several serious issues now __________ the health of the global financial system.

Even the smallest ___________ on the surface of the circuit board may result in poor performance.

If a product has a serious flaw so that it won’t function, this means it is  _________ .

Large bonus payments and generous share-option schemes are forms of ________.

Before taking over or investing heavily in a company it is vital to carry out _________   checks.

The committee has voted in favour of an absolute ban on the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in ________ products.

Real estate funds invest in business ___________, larger residential properties and other buildings and land assets.

During a police action against drug dealers in Hagen, a drug _________ was shot and later died from his wounds.

Many HWZ students go on to ________their own companies when they graduate. 

It is comparatively easy for an expert to forge an e-mail address or even ___________ a whole website  - that of the bank you use to bank online, for instance.

The sudden ________ in the value of gold to its lowest price for a decade upset many investors who had thought it was a safe bet.

The prize money for certain tournaments is simply ___________: more than 5 million dollars for the winner of Wimbledon!