Number Ninja Slides NUMBER NINJA
Mandarin Listening Module 01
The Logic of Ten
Counting 11-19
"Ten + Digit"
11 十一 shí-yī
15 十五 shí-wǔ
19 十九 shí-jiǔ
Counting 20-99
"Digit + Ten + Digit"
20 二十 èr-shí
45 四十五 sì-shí-wǔ
99 九十九 jiǔ-shí-jiǔ
REFLEX: ODD OR EVEN?
IF YOU HEAR ODD (单数):
STAND UP 👆
IF YOU HEAR EVEN (双数):
SIT DOWN 👇
Wait for the teacher's command. Speed will increase!
Neural Calculation
?
HEAR THE EQUATION
PROCESS IN MANDARIN
42
WRITE THE ANSWER
Example: "二十五 加 十七 是多少?" (25 + 17 = ?)
Number Ninja Worksheet NUMBER NINJA DRILLS
Module 01: Auditory Processing 0-100
Student Name:
Date:
1
Mission: Rapid Identification
Listen to the speaker and write the digits (Arabic numerals).
2
Mission: Neural Math
Solve the auditory equations and write the result in digits.
Equation A
Equation B
Equation C
Equation D
3
Mission: Sequence Gaps
Fill in the missing number in the auditory pattern.
Gap 1
Heard
Heard
?
Heard
Gap 2
Heard
?
Heard
Heard
// DATA SOURCE: AUDITORY_CORE_V1
TOTAL SCORE: ____ / 16
TIMESTAMP: JAN 2026
Number Ninja Teacher Key Ninja Script
Teacher Audio Facilitation Guide
MISSION 1: RAPID IDENTIFICATION
Read these numbers clearly. Pause for 2-3 seconds between each.
01. 三十七 (37)
02. 八十二 (82)
03. 四十九 (49)
04. 六十一 (61)
05. 十五 (15)
06. 九十八 (98)
07. 二十三 (23)
08. 七十四 (74)
09. 五十六 (56)
10. 一百 (100)
MISSION 2: NEURAL MATH
Equation A
"十二 加 二十四 是多少?" (12 + 24) ANS: 36 (三十六)
Equation B
"八十 减 三十五 是多少?" (80 - 35) ANS: 45 (四十五)
Equation C
"六 乘 七 是多少?" (6 x 7) ANS: 42 (四十二)
Equation D
"九十 除以 三 是多少?" (90 / 3) ANS: 30 (三十)
MISSION 3: SEQUENCE GAPS
Gap 1 (Step 5s)
Read: "十... 十五... [pause]... 二十五"
MISSING: 二十 (20)
Gap 2 (Step 11s)
Read: "十一... [pause]... 三十三... 四十四"
MISSING: 二十二 (22)
Dispatch Duty Slides DISPATCH DUTY
Digit Spans & Phone Codes
The "Yao" Rule
Normally: 1
一
YĪ
PHONE RULE
In Series: 1
幺
YĀO
Why? To prevent confusion between YĪ (1) and QĪ (7) over noisy radio/phone lines.
Digit Span Strategy
01
Don't translate to English first.
02
Visualize the digits in your mind's eye.
03
Group in chunks (3-4 digits).
Phone Number Rhythm
138 ---- 4567 ---- 8910
Listen for the breath pauses to group the numbers.
EMERGENCY DISPATCH
You are the only dispatcher on duty in Shanghai. Record the phone numbers and vehicle IDs correctly. Lives are on the line.
READY?
Dispatch Duty Log Worksheet Dispatch Log
Public Security Bureau | Shanghai Communications Center
Officer ID
Shift Date
Incoming Distress Calls
Record full phone numbers including area codes
01
-
-
02
-
-
03
-
-
Suspect Vehicle Tracking
Record vehicle plate numbers (Letters + Digits)
Target Alpha 01
Target Beta 02
Dispatcher Notes:
Ensure you differentiate between 'yao' and 'qi' during playback. Incomplete records will result in a failed mission evaluation.
Dispatch Duty Audio Script Audio Script: Dispatch
Protocol Version 4.2.1-Shanghai
PART 1: PHONE CHUNKING
Read with a slight pause between chunks. Use 'yao' for 1.
Call 01
"我的号码是:一三八 ... 五六二九 ... 幺幺零三"
Answer: 138-5629-1103
Call 02
"快点!打这个电话:幺八九 ... 三零四幺 ... 七二五六"
Answer: 189-3041-7256
Call 03
"报警人的号码:幺三五 ... 八八七幺 ... 四九六零"
Answer: 135-8871-4960
PART 2: VEHICLE CODES
Read the letter (A/B) in English, then the digits in Mandarin.
Target Alpha 01
"沪 A ... 幺 六 九 二 七"
Answer: A 16927
Target Beta 02
"沪 B ... 八 三 幺 五 零"
Answer: B 83150
Chronos Decoding Slides CHRONOS DECODING
Mandarin Calendar Systems
Temporal Logic: Big to Small
YEAR 年 (nián)
Read digit by digit: 2-0-2-6-年
MONTH 月 (yuè)
Number 1-12: 一月 (Jan)
DAY 号 (hào)
Spoken (informal) day indicator
Decoding the Year
RULE: Digit by Digit
Do NOT say "One Thousand, Nine Hundred..." Instead, read each number individually.
1998
一 九 九 八 年
yī jiǔ jiǔ bā nián
2024
Listen: 二零二四年
1776
Listen: 一七七六年
TIME TRAVELER
Set your machine. Listen to the spoken dates of history and find out where (and when) you've landed.
Machine Dial 1
YEAR
Machine Dial 2
MONTH
Machine Dial 3
DAY
Chronos Log Worksheet CHRONOS LOG
Mandarin Temporal Sequencing Exercise
Traveller ID
Unit Status Active
Mission Objective:
Listen to the historical arrival dates. Use Arabic numerals to record the Year, Month, and Day in the dials below. Then, select the correct historical era.
Entry 01
Target Year
Target Month
Target Day
Decoded Location:
Entry 02
Target Year
Target Month
Target Day
Decoded Location:
Entry 03
Target Year
Target Month
Target Day
Decoded Location:
The Personal Timeline
Record the spoken birthdays for the following three individuals.
1. 李晓明 (Li Xiaoming)
2. 王芳 (Wang Fang)
3. 陈老师 (Chen Laoshi)
Time Traveler Audio Script Teacher Key Time Traveler's Script
AUTH_CODE: CAL-LOG-03
Mission: Historical Entries
Entry 01: Landing on the Great Wall
"我们要去一九八七年十一月七号。"
ANS: 1987 / 11 / 7 | Location: Great Wall inscribed as World Heritage
Entry 02: Space Exploration
"下一站:二零零三年十月十五号。"
ANS: 2003 / 10 / 15 | Location: China's first manned space flight (Shenzhou 5)
Entry 03: Olympic Pride
"准备出发!二零零八年八月八号。"
ANS: 2008 / 8 / 8 | Location: Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
Mission: Birthday Timeline
1. 李晓明 (Li Xiaoming)
"我的生日是九月二十一号。"
ANS: September 21
2. 王芳 (Wang Fang)
"她的生日是一月十二号。"
ANS: January 12
3. 陈老师 (Chen Laoshi)
"老师的生日是十二月三十号。"
ANS: December 30
Transit Hub Slides TRANSIT HUB
Schedules, Arrivals, & Clock Logic
Clock Logic
HOUR 点 diǎn
MINUTE 分 fēn
HALF 半 bàn
QUARTER 刻 kè
Ex: 8:30 八点半
Ex: 5:15 五点一刻
Arrival & Departure
出发 (chū fā)
Departure / Setting off
到达 (dào dá)
Arrival / Reaching
Listen for the pattern:
火车 [TIME] 出发
The train departs at [TIME]
CATCH THE TRAIN
The terminal is loud. The announcement is only played twice. If you miss the time, you miss your connection. Write fast.
DEPARTING NOW
Boarding Pass Transit Worksheet Terminal A-1
Transit ID / 乘客姓名
Current Station
SHANGHAI / 上海
Status
Boarding Soon
Listen to the airport and train station announcements. Fill in the specific departure (出发) and arrival (到达) times for each trip below.
01
High-Speed Rail
Train G105: Beijing to Shanghai
出发 Departure Time
到达 Arrival Time
02
Flight CA1831
Flight: Beijing to Hong Kong
出发 Departure Time
到达 Arrival Time
03
Express Bus 12
Route: Airport Express
出发 Departure Time
到达 Arrival Time
FINAL CALL FOR BOARDING
Transit Hub Audio Transcripts Key Transit Transcripts
Official Announcement Scripts for Audio Drills
1
TRAIN G105 (High-Speed)
"各位旅客请注意:去往上海的 G105 次列车,下午一点二十分出发,预计下午六点半到达。"
DEP: 1:20 PM (一点二十分)
ARR: 6:30 PM (六点半)
2
FLIGHT CA1831
"各位乘客请注意:国航 CA1831 航班,上午十点一刻起飞,下午一点五十分到达香港。"
DEP: 10:15 AM (十点一刻)
ARR: 1:50 PM (一点五五十)
3
AIRPORT EXPRESS BUS
"机场巴士十二号,早上八点四十五准时出发,九点一刻到达候机楼。"
DEP: 8:45 AM (八点四十五)
ARR: 9:15 AM (九点一刻)
Instructional Tip:
Read at a natural but clear announcement speed. Use background 'chime' sound effects if possible to simulate the transit environment. Repeat only once.
Market Master Slides MARKET MASTER
Currency, Price, & Haggling Nuance
The Money Matrix
1.00 Unit
块 / 元
Kuài / Yuán
0.10 Unit
毛 / 角
Máo / Jiǎo
0.01 Unit
分
Fēn
"Three dollars and fifty cents" → 三块五 (sān kuài wǔ)
The Haggling Flow
1
多少钱? (Duōshǎo qián?)
How much is it?
2
太贵了! (Tài guì le!)
Too expensive!
3
便宜点吧? (Piányi diǎn ba?)
A bit cheaper?
Critical Listening: The price often changes 3-4 times in one minute.
Wait for the word 好吧 (Hǎo ba) to find the final price.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT
Listen to the shopkeeper and the tourist negotiate. You must identify the final price they agree on. Don't be fooled by the high starting bid.
START BARGAINING
Bargain Hunter Worksheet Master Bargain Hunter
Marketplace Intelligence Report
Buyer ID / 姓名
Intelligence Objective:
Listen to the vendor and the customer. They will throw out multiple numbers. Your job is to track the negotiation and write down only the FINAL PRICE they agree on.
01
Tea Set (茶具)
Sector: Souvenirs
Final Agreed Price
¥
02
Silk Scarf (丝巾)
Sector: Textiles
Final Agreed Price
¥
03
Calligraphy Brush (毛笔)
Sector: Art Supply
Final Agreed Price
¥
04
Electronic Watch (电子表)
Sector: Electronics
Final Agreed Price
¥
The Master Haggler Bonus
Listen to the fast-paced grocery store interaction. You have to calculate the total for THREE items.
Item 1 Total
Item 2 Total
GRAND TOTAL
Market Master Audio Scripts Key Market Scripts
DEAL_ID: MARKET-V1
Negotiation 01: Tea Set
DIFFICULTY: EASY
Vendor: "这个茶具三百块。" (300)
Buyer: "太贵了!五十块吧?" (50)
Vendor: "不行,不行。二百五十块。" (250)
Buyer: "一百块!" (100)
Vendor: "好吧,一百二十块。" (120)
FINAL PRICE: ¥120
Negotiation 02: Silk Scarf
DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM
Vendor: "丝巾很漂亮,八十五块。" (85)
Buyer: "便宜点吧,四十块。" (40)
Vendor: "最低七十。" (70)
Buyer: "五十。" (50)
Vendor: "好吧,六十八块卖给你。" (68)
FINAL PRICE: ¥68
Negotiation 03: Brush
DIFFICULTY: HARD
Vendor: "这枝毛笔十五块五。" (15.5)
Buyer: "五块钱吧?" (5)
Vendor: "太低了。十二块。" (12)
Buyer: "九块钱。" (9)
Vendor: "好吧,九块五。" (9.5)
FINAL PRICE: ¥9.5 (九块五)
Negotiation 04: Watch
DIFFICULTY: MASTER
Vendor: "电子表两百九十九块。" (299)
Buyer: "这么贵!一百五十吧。" (150)
Vendor: "质量很好。两百四十。" (240)
Buyer: "两百。" (200)
Vendor: "好吧,两百一十五。" (215)
FINAL PRICE: ¥215