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Formal and Informal Education Essay
In this formal and informal education essay you have to discuss whether it is
better for young children to begin formal education when they reach age 7
instead of beginning when they are younger than this.
Take a look at the essay question.
Some people think that formal education should start for children as
early as possible, while others think that it should not start until 7
years of age.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Understanding the Question
Sometimes IELTS questions ask you to discuss issues that may not be
immediately familiar. What are formal and informal education?
Here is a definition from the web:
"Formal education is classroom-based, provided by trained teachers.
Informal education happens outside the classroom, in after-school
programs, community-based organizations, museums, libraries, or at home".
So formal education is provided by teachers and based around a curriculum
and syllabus. It usually has minimum requirements for attendance and has
assessments such as exams.
Informal or non-formal education can be anything outside of that. It does
not have to be at home as children could still go to a pre-school organisation,
perhaps run by local people. But this would be based around play activities
rather than having structured lessons in writing, reading etc. 

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This is why it is a good idea to do plenty of reading for IELTS around
topical issues in today's society as questions are often based around these
aspects.
For example, reading an internet article such as this titled '
Too much, too
young: Should schooling start at age 7?
" will help you to generate ideas. 
So in your formal and informal education essay, in order to discuss both
opinions, you need to explain:
The advantages of starting formal education as early as possible
The advantages of waiting till age 7
And of course provide your own opinion. 
Now take a look at the formal and informal education essay model answer
and comments below the essay.

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