In Britain, winter is the season not only for visits to the theatre, opera, concert and ballet, but also for shopping or for sightseeing. London, one of the【C1】______cities in the world, has plenty to offer during the winter months,【C2】______in the way of entertainment—and the【C3】______act like a magnet with【C4】______array of presents for the Christmas【C5】______followed by large scale bargains in the January【C6】______. But it's not only London that【C7】______value shopping, most of our suburban and【C8】______centres have just as much to offer to the【C9】______shopper. Even if you're based【C10】______London, you don't have to spend all your【C11】______there—and that goes for all the year【C12】______, too. Take a train or coach and【C13】______what else Britain has to offer【C14】______are many excursions, even in winter, and among the great country houses【C15】______keep their stately front doors open【C16】______the year are Longleat and WoburnAbbey.【C17】______a car and drive【C18】______into the beauty of the winter landscape, the scenery will be【C19】______beautiful and the people will have more time to chat to you【C20】______this time of the year. 【C1】