Choose the correct alternative to complete the text. Olafur Nielson 1has designed/has been designing musical instruments since he was a child. In fact, in the last ten years he 2has built/has been building more than twenty different drum machines. But his most recent devices aren’t just any kind of musical instrument. Nielson 3has worked/has been working alongside researchers to develop instruments which can be played using thought, instead of hands and feet. Cognitive scientists 4have known/have been knowing for several years that the electric impulses created by thoughts can be used to express simple sounds and communicate ideas, but what Nielson 5has just developed/has just been developed goes beyond that. Using open source technology, Nielson 6has completed/been completing a prototype of a keyboard which can be played when connected to sensors on the musician’s head. According to initial reports, what Nielson 7has done/has been doing should give all would-be musicians total freedom of musical expression. Over the last few months Nielson and his team 8have looked/have been looking for a commercial sponsor to take their device to the market. Since January they’ve 9spoken/been speaking to several leading technology firms who seem to be showing interest. ‘You know, I’ve 10always dreamt/always been dreaming that one day something I built could make a huge difference to people’s lives. Now I think I’ve 11managed it/been managing it.’
Advantages of Kids Summer Camps
1.Good health & well-being – The doctors say that children get fit when they go to the camps. The reason for this is that they get an opportunity to live in a natural environment.
2.Development of lifelong skills – The camps provide right facilities, equipment and instructions to the kids for playing different games and sports. They get special and correct training that further polishes their skills
3.Development of friendship skills – At camps, your child has an opportunity to interact with many other children who are from different social, cultural, and financial backgrounds. All the children at the camps must respect and cooperate with each other. They have to share their tasks
4.Independence – The summer camps make children independent. They are expected to manage their tasks on their own.
Disadvantages of Kids Summer Camps
1.Introduction of outside influence – You, as a parent, are involved in all activities which your child do. You know what your child is doing and who his /her friends are.
2.Exhaustion or other health related issue – Summer camps are always full of activities. The kids have to spend the whole day with their counselors and friends doing different activities such as hiking, swimming, running, etc.
3.Despite these issues, summer camps are a great way to expose your child to some creative and engaging activities that are in no way related to their school assignments.