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Complete with the correct past simple tense
My name is Ann and I want to tell you about a day on the beach with my friends.
�We (go) to the beach but it (start) to rain. So, we (shelter) under the sunshades. After a few minutes it (stop) and we (can) sunbathe for the rest of the day. We also (swim) in the sea, we (have) a fantastic day. But later when we (go) home I (be) horrified to see my body (be) terribly�red and sore. I��(spend) most of the night bathing my skin and crying in pain. I certainly (learn) my lesson. It (be) painful.�Remember always to protect your body with a lot of suncream.
�Reading comprehension questions
  1. Where did they shelter?
  2. What activites did they do?
  3. Why was she horrified?
  4. How did she spend the night?
  5. Why does she say she learnt her lesson?
  6. What advise does she give us?