1. It is 8 o’clock in the morning. Gregory drives/is driving to the furniture factory.
2. His trip usually takes/is taking 25 minutes. This morning it takes/is taking much longer, because workers repair/are repairing the highway.
3. So Gregory has to use Larson Road. He usually does not use/is not using Larson Road.
4. Normally, he takes/is taking M 25.
5. Traffic always moves/is moving faster on this road.
6. Today, the weather slows down/is slowing down the traffic.
7. It rains/is raining heavily, and the roads are slippery.
8. Gregory doesn’t like/is not liking to drive in the rain.
9. He is a careful driver, and he always drives/is driving slowly when the roads are wet.
10. The radio in his car is on, and Gregory listens/is listening to the traffic report.
11. He always listens/is listening to the radio on his way to work.
12. The announcer describes/is describing an accident on Larson Road.
13. Gregory doesn’t want/is not wanting to be late for work, but there is nothing he can do about the traffic conditions.
14. Cars actually don’t move/are not moving, and he gets/is getting more and more nervous.
15. He understands/is understanding that it isn’t the best idea to drive to work while the main road is under repair.