One day at The Dubai Mall, a workmate warned that a sandstorm was going on and suggested not going out. I didn't know    1     a sandstorm looked like and I told him I wanted to go out just to see it for myself. I received an    2     (astonish) look because he thought I was crazy to even want to see a sandstorm. I decided to go to the bus stop to ride a bus that would take me home. Another workmate joined me as he    3     (head) towards the same street as I was. We stepped    4     The Dubai Mall with our faces    5     (cover) in order to protect ourselves from the sandstorm.

On the way, the wind became much    6     (strong), which covered the city in a thick, brown-yellow dust. I could hardly keep my eyes open. It was really dangerous and frightening because there were so many cars on the road and it was already dark. At that moment, I would rather I    7     (not go) out.

    8     (fortune), the storm stopped afterwards. This was the first time I    9     (be) in a sandstorm in Dubai and I don’t ever want to be in    10     again.