Description of a place

My favourite place is near Queenstown. It is very peaceful with many beautiful old trees and parks all around.

My apartment is in a black and white block which used to belong to the British Army. It is large, with high ceilings and a long, wide balcony. There are many blocks like mine in the estate.

As there are no busy roads, children can play safely. It is a good place to play football or climb trees. When the grass has been cut, the air is full of its sweet smell. At night, the perfume from the frangipani trees makes you feel dizzy.

There are many animals in the estate. In the daytime, we often kingfishers sitting on the telephone wires or hear them screeching when they have caught some food. Sometimes golden orioles flash like lightning through the trees.

At night, cats prowl along the storm drains where frogs croak and rats scamper. You must be careful where you walk because it is quite dangerous to leave the paths because there are many poisonous snakes.