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 there, it’s me. Can you help me purchase some movie tickets?
assistant
Of course. What were you interested in seeing today?
today
date.showing
user
We were interested in either “Mulan” or “No Time to Die.”
“Mulan”
name.movie
“No Time to Die.”
name.movie
assistant
Ok. Are you by the house in Stoneyford?
Stoneyford
location
user
Yeah, we’re home now.
assistant
Ok then, do you want me to check showtimes at the two closest theaters to you?
user
That would be great. There’s the Mountain AMC 16 and what’s the other one?
find_theaters
location
Stoneyford
name.theater_1
Holiday Cinemark 12
Mountain AMC 16
name.theater
assistant
The Holiday Cinemark 12.
Holiday Cinemark 12
name.theater
user
Exactly, those two would be just fine.
assistant
Great. What time did you have in mind.
user
Oh, something between 6 and 7:00 would be best. We could go as late as 7:30 though.
between 6 and 7:00
time.preference
as late as 7:30
time.preference
assistant
Sounds good. How many tickets do you need?
user
We’ll need three. One adult, one child, and one senior.
three
num.tickets
One adult, one child, and one senior
num.tickets
assistant
Ok, got it. Let me check on showtimes at both theaters. Well, I have a bit of bad news.
user
Really? What’s up?
assistant
Because of coronavirus, both theaters have temporarily closed.
user
Wow, really?
assistant
Indeed. Furthermore, both “Mulan” and “No Time to Die” have had their release dates postponed until fall.
“Mulan”
name.movie
“No Time to Die”
name.movie
user
Jeez. Well, I guess there’s no movie night for us then.
assistant
Yeah, sorry about that. I guess they’re really clamping down on public gatherings for the time being.