SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to your digital assistant*.  {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets for a movie* currently showing in theaters., You *have already decided the movie* you want to see., However the conversation ends with *a deferred purchase*.}}

DETAILS: Click the link and gather the details you’ll need — {{LINK movies_in_theaters_near_me https://www.google.com/search?q=movies+in+theaters+near+me}} — including: {{LIST Movie name, Theater name, Day, Showtime, Number of tickets }}

TASK: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. Make sure: {{LIST it follows *the specific scenario mentioned above*, it includes *at least 10 exchanges* (an exchange is one user turn and one assistant turn)}}

SPEAKING STYLES: {{LIST Avoid introductions like hi and hello, 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”), Just assume they’re already listening to you.}}

{{CONVERSATION}}

{{CHECK confirm_native_speaker This conversation task was written by a native English speaker.}}
{{CHECK confirm_slots The users discusses *each of these details*: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) day, 4) showtime, 5) number of tickets.}}
{{CHECK confirm_decision The user and the assistant *decide* on a movie, theatre and time.}}
{{CHECK confirm_deferral The user decides to *postpone* the ordering of tickets.}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}

user
Hi, I'm looking for a movie to see tonight.
tonight
date.showing
time.preference
assistant
What movies are you considering?
user
I've been thinking about Knives Out, 1917, and Joker.
Knives Out
name.movie
1917
name.movie
Joker
name.movie
assistant
What location do you want to use?
user
Asheville, NC
Asheville, NC
location
assistant
About what time do you want to see the movie?
user
I prefer around 9 pm.
around 9 pm
time.preference
assistant
Do you have any theater requests, such as IMAX or 3D?
IMAX
type.screening
3D
type.screening
user
No, I just want a standard showing.
find_showtimes
name.movie
1917
date.showing
today
time.preference
around 9 pm
type.screening
standard
time.showing_1
9:50 pm
time.showing_2
8:20 pm
find_showtimes
name.movie
Joker
date.showing
today
time.preference
around 9 pm
type.screening
standard
time.showing_1
9:50 pm
time.showing_2
3:15 pm
find_showtimes
name.movie
Knives Out
date.showing
today
time.preference
around 9 pm
type.screening
standard
time.showing_1
10:15 pm
time.showing_2
7:15 pm
standard
type.screening
assistant
I found a showing for 1917 at 9:50 pm, Joker at 9:50 pm, and Knives Out at 10:15 pm.
1917
name.movie
Joker
name.movie
Knives Out
name.movie
10:15 pm
time.showing
9:50 pm
time.showing
9:50 pm
time.showing
user
That's a little too late for me. Are there earlier times?
assistant
There's a showing for Joker at 3:15 pm, 1917 at 8:20 pm, and Knives Out at 7:15 pm.
Joker
name.movie
1917
name.movie
Knives Out
name.movie
7:15 pm
time.showing
3:15 pm
time.showing
8:20 pm
time.showing
user
Joker is too early, so I'll just consider the other two. I would prefer to see Knives Out but 1917 is closer to an ideal time for me.
Joker
name.movie
Knives Out
name.movie
1917
name.movie
assistant
Is there any other information you would like to help with your decision?
user
Sure - could you tell me the prices for those two movies?
find_theaters
name.movie
1917
type.screening
standard
location
Asheville, NC
name.theater_1
Carolina Cinemark
find_theaters
name.movie
Knives Out
type.screening
standard
location
Asheville, NC
name.theater_1
Regal Biltmore Grande
assistant
1917 is $11.24 for an adult ticket at the Carolina Cinemark. Knives Out is $11.44 at the Regal Biltmore Grande.
1917
name.movie
$11.24
price.ticket
$11.44
price.ticket
Knives Out
name.movie
Regal Biltmore Grande
name.theater
Carolina Cinemark
name.theater
user
That's not much of a difference, so I think I'll go with Knives Out even though it's not an ideal time.
Knives Out
name.movie
assistant
Ok, how many tickets do you want?
user
2 Tickets
2
num.tickets
assistant
So that's 2 tickets for Knives Out at 7:15 pm at the Regal Biltmore Grande in Asheville. Is that correct?
2
num.tickets
Knives Out
name.movie
7:15 pm
time.showing
Regal Biltmore Grande
name.theater
Asheville
location
user
That's right.
assistant
Do you want me to order the tickets now?
user
Actually, I'd rather wait to order them. Thanks for your help.
assistant
No problem!