The Reading Room - How micro-dramas could revolutionise our viewing habits

May 14, 2026 - How micro-dramas could revolutionise our viewing habits

Questions

1. c(d)abfc

2. accc(b)b

3. cater unmissable cliffhanger hooked monetisation

Vocabulary

1. time slot - a specific period of time for something

2. take … by storm - become very popular very quickly

3. cater - v. 提供食物；满足需求

   • cater to sb.

   • cater for the need

4. downtime - n. 机器的停机时间，常用于指代人的闲暇时间 free time to relax

5. start-up - a new company or business

6. analytics - data to understand patterns or results

7. unmissable - so good or important that you should not miss it

8. breakup - v. 分手；分成小块；驱散人群；电话中声音断断续续

9. bust-up - n. 关系破裂、冲突、争斗 a serious argument or breakup

10. nuance

    • n. 细微差别 a small but important difference or detail

    • v. 赋予细微差别 give nuances to - “the effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners”

11. slow-build - developing gradually over time

12. monetisation - n. 变现 making money from something

13. freemium - n. 免费增值模式 a business model where basic use is free but extra features cost money

14. hooked - very interested or unable to stop

15. cliffhanger - n. 悬念 an ending that creates suspense