AN-108/a Academic Skills II. Daniel Tarr
Descriptive Essay
When I arrived at 19 Glenville I was somewhat surprised at what I saw. My perception of the bungalow was not the building that I saw before me.
It was a large, single storey building standing on its own and approached by a sweeping tarmac drive. There was a variety of shrubs and ornamental trees in the front garden, giving a sense of being in the countryside, though the property was only five minutes away from the centre of a busy town in England.
The entrance to the hallway gave the feeling of a Spanish villa, with arched alcoves and painted in a fresh white paint making everything look clean and bright. Doors led from the hallway to each of the three bedrooms, each varying in size and all having views on the garden, be it front or rear.
Each of the rooms had their delightful atmosphere. In the rooms where there was much hustle and bustle, it seemed nice and cosy, whereas in the lounge it was very tranquil and encouraged people to be reflective and contemplate their lives.
On venturing into the garden I was amazed how such a wide variety of different plants make it through such a hostile climate. Such delicate blooms and blossoms seemed to survive such adverse weather conditions, and in fact seemed to thrive on it. There seemed to be plants of so many different colors all complementing each other creating a visual impact so different to what I expected to find.
I suppose that because of the great amounts of rain that fall in England, the grass would be expected to thrive. However, walking on the lush turf was an experience that I had never come across before. The softness of the grass made me feel I was walking on a thick carpet which had to be experienced to be believed.
In stark contrast to the bungalow the street where it was situated comprised of many diverse properties. There were many differing styles and styles reflecting very different attitudes to architecture, especially when compared to my own native country.
My overall impression of a typical English neighborhood is one of incredulity. On one hand there are apartment buildings somewhat similar to the ones here, but conversely there are very many varieties and styles that often reflect the somewhat different attitude, philosophy and way of life of the English.