Complete the texts with a(n), the or -.

I live in (1) ＿ Atyrau. It's (2) ＿ city in (3) ＿ Kazakhstan. It is in (4) ＿ west of (5) ＿ country, near (6) ＿ Caspian Sea. (7) ＿ Ural River, which is 2,428 km long, runs through the city. You can walk along (8) ＿ river from (9) ＿ north to (10) south of (11) ＿ city, as there are (12) ＿ pavements on its sides. (13) ＿ impressive attraction (14) ＿ visitors can visit is (15) ＿ Makhambet Square. This is where (16) ＿ national holidays are celebrated. There are also (17) ＿ parks, (18) ＿ museums and (19)＿ theatres in my city. (20) ＿ famous theatre you can visit is (21) ＿ Drama Theatre, where you can enjoy (22) ＿ cultural events from (23) ＿ October to (24) ＿ June.

hey,  (имя друга/подруги). you probably don't want to speak to me. i understand. i just want to say i'm sorry i missed your birthday party.  i know that i hurt your feelings but i couldn’t come.

i know it sounds stupid but i didn’t have any new cool clothes. i also had my hair cut and i didn’t like it at all. i heard that alex was also invited to your party and you know how much i like him… i didn’t want him  to see me like this. i'm sorry for being such a terrible friend. i feel embarrassed and ashamed.

by the way, how was the party? i hope you had fun and received a lot of cool presents. talking about presents, i’m sorry that my present for you is still at home, so tell me if you want to see me this week. we could have our favourite pizza at that old restaurant by the sea. i’d be glad to give you  my present, at last. once again – i’m sorry, so sorry… please, forgive me. you know you are my best friend and i love you very much.

  kisses and hugs,

your best (now very sad) friend   amira.