B2 – Upper Intermediate
Imagine your head as a chocolate. Now, you can actually have it done and enjoy watching your friends eating a candied version of your head.
A start-up in London has come up with a novel way to make personalised chocolate: lollipops modelled on customers’ heads.
Watch the video and express your thoughts about this start-up company and their sweet idea.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35040661
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think of this start-up company and their product?
- What is your opinion of 3D printing? Would you like to have one? Why or why not?
- Are 3D printers popular in your country? Why is this?
- If you had a 3D printer, what would you print from it?
- If you were having a party, would you give out chocolate heads as sweets or souvenirs? Why or why not?
8 replies on “3D Printing: Turn Your Head into Chocolate Lollipops”
1. Explain the process of making the 3D chocolate heads.
First, they create a 3D model of the person’s head. Then, they use this model to make the chocolate head.
2. What do you think of this start-up company?
I think the idea is original and creative, but I’m not very excited about it. It is a funny product and maybe some people would like it, especially for social media, but personally, it doesn’t really appeal to me.
3. What is your opinion of 3D printing? Do you think it has its own limitations?
I think 3D printing is interesting and can be very useful, specially in medicine. However, making chocolate by 3D printing does not represent a useful use of technology.
4. If you were throwing a party, would you give out chocolate heads as sweets or souvenirs?
Probably not. Chocolate heads are original, but they are not really my style.
5. Would you like a candy version of yourself on a stick?
Not really. I would be curious to see what it looks like, but I don’t think I would like to eat a chocolate version of my own head. It feels a little strange to me.
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1. Explain the process of making the 3D chocolate heads.
They create a mold after scanning the shape of our face and they can create sweets filling this mold.
2. What do you think of this start-up company?
I believe there are a group of population that would enjoy this innovative idea.
3. What is your opinion of 3D printing? Do you think it has its own limitations?
I think this is a very interesting technology that may have limitations, as for example thermal and mechanical strength. However, it could be very useful not only for ornamental items, but also for human organs (in the future) or particular medical devices obtention.
4. If you were throwing a party, would you give out chocolate heads as sweets or souvenirs?
It could be an original souvenir for a party, but I do not think I would choose this option. I could be someone who does not feel graceful.
5. Would you like a candy version of yourself on a stick?
This is not a thing I would really appreciate. I would not pay for this service, since this would be very ephemeral, would disappear once I would have eaten it without having added any extra pleasure.
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1. Explain the process of making the 3D chocolate heads.
First, they scan your face.
Second, they 3d print it
Third, they create a plastic model with the 3D printed
Forth, they full fill the plastic model with your favorite chocolate
After a few minutes in the fridge, you can eat yourself.
2. What do you think of this start-up company?
I think they have a good idea but maybe it is difficult to grow because the 3D prints are not too expensive, neither the technology and the technique for having the final product is too difficult. Therefore, any chocolate, pastry company could do it.
3. What is your opinion of 3D printing? Do you think it has its own limitations?
I believe it is a very good technology for some industries like medicine or architecture. On the other hand, I think the main limitation could be the scan process because at the end, you need to start from a real thing to create a new one, not being able to create something from scratch.
4. If you were throwing a party, would you give out chocolate heads as sweets or souvenirs?
I think so. It could be funny, for instance, for a 50th birthday party.
5. Would you like a candy version of yourself on a stick?
Yes, I’d like it. As mentioned before, it could be a present for a special occasion.
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1. Explain the process of making the 3D chocolate heads.
First, they scan your head with a 3D scanner. Second, they print it using a 3D printer. Third, they create a mold from your 3D printed head, and at last, they pour chocolate into the mold, and that’s it.
2. What do you think of this start-up company?
I think they will fail. It’s too expensive in terms of money and time, and it’s not worth it.
3. What is your opinion of 3D printing? Do you think it has its own limitations?
Well, I think that 3D printing is a nice tool that can be useful for many people, especially for engineers.
4. If you were throwing a party, would you give out chocolate heads as sweets or souvenirs?
No, they look creepy.
5. Would you like a candy version of yourself on a stick?
Same answer.
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