SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to a digital assistant*. {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets* for a movie to see in theaters., However the conversation ends without success because *all available theaters are too far from your current location*. }}

DETAILS: {{LIST You are on assignment in a very small town in rural Nebraska called *Seven Trees.*, The closest theaters are: *Mountain AMC 16* which is 22 miles away in the town of North Fork and *Holiday Cinemark 12* which is 30 miles away in the town of Butte Crest.}}

TASK: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. Make sure: {{LIST it follows *the specific scenario mentioned above*, it includes *a separate exchange* discussing the location of *each theater*, it includes *at least 8 exchanges in total* (an exchange is one user turn and one assistant turn)}}

SPEAKING STYLES: {{LIST The assistant is polite and efficient, The assistant’s speaking style should match yours but they are not overly formal or too casual, Don’t call your assistant by name (e.g. “Johnny” or “Alexa” or “Siri” or “Assistant” or “Computer”).}}

{{CONVERSATION}}
{{CHECK confirm_native_speaker This conversation task was written by a native English speaker.}}
{{CHECK confirm_each_theater The assistant checks on the location of each theater in separate turns.}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}

user
I'm looking to go see a movie. Can I purchase some movie tickets?
assistant
Sure, which movie would you like to see?
user
I'd like to see the new James Bond film - No Time to Die
James Bond
name.genre
No Time to Die
name.movie
assistant
I'm sorry, this movie is unavailable. Set to release later in the year. Would you like to see another film?
user
Sure, ok. How about "Call of the Wild," is that available?
"Call of the Wild,"
name.movie
assistant
Yes, "Call of the Wild" is in theatres currently. What date and time would you prefer?
"Call of the Wild"
name.movie
user
How about this Friday at 7 pm?
7 pm
time.preference
this Friday
date.showing
assistant
Yes, this Friday at 7 pm would work. Which location would you prefer?
this Friday
date.showing
7 pm
time.showing
user
What is the closest theatre?
closest
location
assistant
Your present location is Seven Trees, Nebraska, is this correct?
Seven Trees, Nebraska
location
user
Yes.
find_theaters
name.movie
"Call of the Wild,"
location
closest
name.theater_1
Mountain AMC 16
name.theater_2
Holiday Cinemark 12
assistant
The closest theatre is Mountain AMC 16 in North Fork. This is 22 miles away. Will this work?
closest
location
Mountain AMC 16
name.theater
North Fork
location
22 miles away
location
user
No, is there another location at the same time and date?
assistant
Yes, the Holiday Cinemark 12 is in Butte Crest, approximately 30 miles away. Will this work?
Holiday Cinemark 12
name.theater
Butte Crest
location
30 miles away
location
user
Unfortunately neither of these options will work. Thanks for your help anyways. Please cancel the purchase. Thanks anyways.
assistant
Thank you! I will cancel the tickets.