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Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “From BTS to ‘Squid Game’: How South Korea Became a Cultural Juggernaut” by Choe Sang-HunFor many years, South Korea’s movies, TV shows and music were mostly consumed by a South Korean audience. However, with K-pop stars, award-winning films such as “Parasite” and the Netflix drama “Squid Game,” South Korean culture is now…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How Maps Reshape American Politics” by Nick Corasaniti, Reid J. Epstein, Taylor Johnston, Rebecca Lieberman and Eden WeingartEvery 10 years in the United States, after the census, the boundaries of voting districts are redrawn to reflect the changes in population. This process is called “redistricting” and it is happening this year. While…

This lesson is a part of our new Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “A Close Look at My Day of the Dead Altar” by Oscar LopezThe beginning of November marks…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Series: “It’s Never Too Late”Many of us dream of trying something new, but then somehow fail to get around to it. A new Times series, “It’s Never Too Late,” tells the inspiring stories of people who have decided to switch gears, change their lives and pursue their dreams.Whether it’s playing the cello, climbing…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “A Future for People With Disabilities in Outer Space Takes Flight” by Amanda MorrisRecently, 12 passengers with disabilities traveled aboard a parabolic flight in an experiment testing how people with disabilities would fare in a zero-gravity environment.In this lesson, you will learn about their experience and the efforts being made to ensure…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “See How the Dixie Fire Created Its Own Weather” by Nadja Popovich, Noah Pisner, Nicholas Bartzokas, Evan Grothjan, Daniel Mangosing, Karthik Patanjali and Scott ReinhardThe Dixie fire that has ravaged Northern California since July is finally contained — after having destroyed nearly one million acres, an area larger than the size of…

This lesson is a part of our new Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Keeping New York’s Delivery Bicyclists Safe” by Coral Murphy-MarcosSince the coronavirus pandemic began, Americans have grown to…

This lesson is a part of our new Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times in general. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Women Fighting to Protect Greenland” by Jack EwingGreenland is the world’s largest island, located…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Past Pandemics Remind Us Covid Will Be an Era, Not a Crisis That Fades” by Gina KolataAfter nearly two years of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are asking when, and if, there will ever be an end. However, as the science reporter Gina Kolata writes, “History repeatedly demonstrates how difficult it…

7. The article states, “The crisis could do lasting damage to three sectors that have historically made Lebanon stand out in the Arab world.” What are these three sectors, and how have they been damaged by the crisis?Going FurtherOption 1: Read The Morning newsletter’s explainer.The featured article was originally published in August 2021. However, much…