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finefeeling · #1 01-Feb-2006, 13:07

Glad to be here. Anyone knows good resources for reading comprehensions about current events at the intermediate level?

**Tdol** · #2 02-Feb-2006, 04:46

Low level: http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/
Intermediate and higher levels: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com
The BBC do a weekly lesson too.

finefeeling · #3 02-Feb-2006, 06:20

Thank you very much! I'll go check them up right away.

Also, I have a question about the "do" in your reply.

"The BBC do a weekly lesson too."

Why not use "does"?

**Tdol** · #4 02-Feb-2006, 17:33

In British English we tend to use plural verbs and pronouns for collective nouns, including companies. Americans tend to use the singular.