EXERCISE 21. Fill in the blanks with the articles a, an, the where nec- essary 1. Russia is ... largest country in... area. 2. It extends from ... Arctic Black Sea. 3. ... President is .. head of ... state. 4. .. Sibe- Ocean to ... ria has .. continental climate. 5. ... Russia has ... world's largest oil and natural gas resources. 6. ... two-headed eagle is ... most ancient sym- bol of ... Russia. 7. symbols of ... country shouid be approved by ... ...Federal Assembly. 8. .. government of ... country is headed by ... Prime Minister. 9. ... Lake Baikal is .. deepest in... world. 10. ... thou- sands of ... tourists try to visit ... lake.

Hello Sam,Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you again.In your letter you asked me about traditional dishes in Russia.I want to tell about cooking borsch. It is one of the oldest food traditions in Russia, the Ukraine, and Belorussia. All Russian people love eating borsch. First of all it is necessary to boil meat. After that add vegetables like potatoes, cabbage, carrot and onion… That's all. In the end enjoy this delicious, spicy and nourishing soup.I would like to know about your traditional dishes.Now I've got to do my homework. Please write me soon.With best wishes,Anton  

1. Can Mr. Black  play chess very well?
What game can Mr. Blak play very well?
Can Mr. Black  play chess  or tennis very well?
Mr. Black can play chess very well, can't he?
Who can play chess very well?

2. Is the salad fresh?
How fresh is the salad?
Is the salad or fish  not fresh?
The salad is not fresh, is it?
What is not fresh?

3. Does my wife prefer juice to tea?
What does my wife prefer to tea?
Does my wife or sister prefer juice to tea?
My wife prefers juice to tea, doesn't she?
Who  prefers juice to tea?

4. Does Tom order Japanese food every Friday?
Which food does Tom order every Friday?/When does Tom order Japanese food?
Does Tom order Japanese  or Turkish food every Friday?
Tom orders Japanese food every Friday,doesn't he?
Who  orders Japanese food every Friday?

5.Do  I meet many  people at work?
Where do I meet many people?
Do I meet many  people  at work or at home?
I meet a lot of people at work, don't I ?
Who meets  many  people at work?