# The History of Fireworks and its Social Impact

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 10 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS, Test 7, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

History of Fireworks in Europe
13th-16th centuries
Fireworks were introduced from China.
Their use was mainly to do with:
war
**(31)** _____ (in plays and festivals)
17th century
Various features of **(32)** _____ were shown in fireworks displays.
Scientists were interested in using ideas from fireworks displays:
to make human **(33)** _____ possible
to show the formation of **(34)** _____
London:
Scientists were distrustful at first
Later, they investigated **(35)** _____ uses of fireworks (e.g. for sailors)
St Petersburg:
Fireworks were seen as a method of **(36)** _____ for people
Paris:
Displays emphasised the power of the **(37)** _____
Scientists aimed to provide **(38)** _____
18th century
Italian fireworks specialists became influential.
Servandoni's fireworks display followed the same pattern as an **(39)** _____.
The appeal of fireworks extended to the middle classes.
Some displays demonstrated new scientific discoveries such as **(40)** _____.

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