SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to a digital assistant*. {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets* for one of two new movies., However the conversation ends without success because *both of the theaters are temporarily closed* AND *the release dates of both movies have been postponed until the fall*. }}

DETAILS: {{LIST You are interested in seeing either *No Time To Die* OR  *Mulan*., You live in *Stoneyford Oregon*, There are two theaters to check: *Mountain AMC 16* and *Holiday Cinemark 12*.}}

TASK: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. Make sure: {{LIST it follows *the specific scenario mentioned above*, it includes an exchange discussing how *both of the theaters are temporarily closed*, it includes an exchange discussing how *the release dates of both movies have been postponed until the fall*., it includes *at least 10 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_both_theaters The assistant checks on the availability of each movie at BOTH theaters.}}
{{CHECK confirm_theaters_temp_closed The assistant lets the user know that both theaters are temporarily closed.}}
{{CHECK confirm_release_date The assistant lets the user know that both films are now scheduled to come out in the fall.}}

user
Hi! I'd like to get your help finding me movie tickets for tonight.
tonight
time.preference
date.showing
assistant
Sure, happy to help! Where do you want to see the movies?
user
I live in Stoneyford Oregon, so anywhere in Stoneyford or close by please.
Stoneyford Oregon
location
anywhere in Stoneyford or close by
location
assistant
Before I check, can you let me know What movie are you interested in seeing?
user
There's two actually. Mulan or No Time to Die.
Mulan
name.movie
No Time to Die
name.movie
assistant
Ooh, I've heard good things about both of those movies! Let me check to see where they're playing.
I've heard good things about both of those movies!
description.other
user
Actually, I already know which theaters I'd like to go to. So if you could just see if those movies are playing at these two theaters that would be great.
assistant
Sure, I can do that. What are the theaters.
user
The first is called Mountain AMC 16 and the second is called Holiday Cinemark 12. I forget which towns they're in but I've been to both and they're close enough to where I live.
Mountain AMC 16
name.theater
Holiday Cinemark 12
name.theater
close enough to where I live
location
assistant
I'll check that for you now. Bear with me a moment while I look up the information for you.
user
No problem.
find_theaters
location
Stoneyford Oregon
name.movie
Mulan
name.theater_1
Mountain AMC 16
name.theater_2
Holiday Cinemark 12
find_theaters
location
Stoneyford Oregon
name.movie
No Time to Die
name.theater_1
Mountain AMC 16
name.theater_2
Holiday Cinemark 12
assistant
So I have bad news. Unfortunately each of those theaters is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
user
Oh rats! That's too bad. I was really looking forward to seeing one of those movies.
assistant
I know, that's pretty disappointing.
user
Well, are they opening soon? Like maybe I can see them in May or June or something.
in May
date.showing
June
date.showing
assistant
I'll check for you....no, unfortunately you're out of luck. Even if those theaters opened soon, it looks like the release dates of both movies have been postponed until the fall.
user
Really? I thought both were supposed to be blockbusters.
assistant
They probably were, but with the pandemic it makes sense to push out the release dates till it's more likely people will be out and about again.
user
I guess you're right. Okay, well hopefully we will have better luck next time. Thanks for your help.
assistant
Anytime! Have a good one.