Do you twitter?
Ivy Bean – the oldest Twitterer in the world!
What do you call someone who uses Twitter? A twitterer? A Tweeter? A twit – no, “twit” means idiot in English!
If you are a twitterer, perhaps you would like to follow a couple of English twitterers. It might give you a new perspective on life in England, and you may even learn some new English words. Here are two that you might follow. Sarah Brown is the wife of our Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. There are little glimpses of life at No 10 Downing Street (“now off to blow up final balloons and hide things for treasure hunt for afternoon birthday party” – presumably, the birthday of one of her children) and lots of tweets about Sarah’s favourite charities. Sarah Brown is now one of the most followed twitterers in Britain.
Or you could follow Britain’s (and probably the world’s) oldest twitterer, Mrs Ivy Bean, who lives in an old people’s home in Bradford in the north of England, and who celebrated her 104th birthday last month. She twitters regularly about what she has had for lunch, about her friend Mabel, and – especially – about her favourite television show, Deal or No Deal. (“Must go now its time for tea and deal or no deal i will be back again tomorrow goodnight every one”). Bless!
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Comments (6)
6 March 2010
I'm a English children in Brazil, and in my last class we were discussing what twitter means. The students became very curious and interested about it. In the fact they know about it, but like me I get a lit confusion about this subject. Could you give me a good explanation to them, and of course for me as well.
Thanks! Vania..
16 February 2010
I use facebook, for me Twitter is too complicated.
I don't know what the optios are.
I think it's a new way to share opinions, and things with the others.
14 December 2009
Thank you for explaning. But I couldn't understand it first. It seems to need more explaning for beginners. I recommend beginners to find web site "twitter".
24 November 2009
thank you for explaning.i wondred for long time what twitter is.it is my favourite website.
23 November 2009
So, a twitterer is the appropriate term for someone who uses twitter? I'm making a research paper on English translations for web terms, thought this would help22 November 2009
Thank you for explaning. I wondered for long time what twitter is. And thank you very much for this website, it´s my favorite.