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{{LIST This task calls for *native or very near-native English speakers*. If your work shows you are not a fluent native or near-native English speaker your work will be *rejected* and you will *not be paid*., Please fill in the required text boxes carefully and thoughtfully.}}
*SCENARIO*: Pretend you’re *speaking to a movie booking agent* on the phone. {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets for a movie* currently showing in theaters., *You will compare attributes of TWO different movies currently playing* in order to make your selection., The conversation ends with you making *a successful ticket purchase*., *The booking agent will use the details provided in the MOVIE GUIDE given below* to fill out the dialog. Each listing contains title - genre - rating - critic review score - synopsis and sometimes actors - directors}}
*MOVIE GUIDE*
Movies and attributes: Please *NEVER copy and paste* these attributes in bulk. You must pick and choose the relevant ones to make the conversation sound natural. Remember, you are creating a novel conversation, not copying and pasting pre-written phrases.
{{LIST *Location*: Spring Hills Kansas., *Movie1: Not My Problem* - Comedy - rated PG-13 - Rotten Tomatoes 72% - A troubled teen tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem. - Stars Matt Damon and Noah Schnapp., *Movie2: Family Jewels* - Romantic Comedy - rated R - Rotten Tomatoes 69% - A famous diamond dealer leaves his European life in Antwerp to pursue a less than genuine romance with an American con artist- Stars Melissa McCarthy and Ryan Reynolds., *Movie3: Shuttered* - Horror - rated R - Rotten Tomatoes 61% - Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm., *Movie4: Beyond The Storm* - Action - rated PG-13 - Rotten Tomatoes 81% - Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board - directed by James Cameron., *Movie5: Backcountry* - Documentary (outdoor) - rated G - Rotten Tomatoes 91% - Explore Yosemite in all its glory in this award winning film that delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks.}}
Theaters and showtimes:
{{LIST *Not My Problem*: AMC Holiday Theater - 1pm - 3:55pm - 7pm - 10:05pm, *Family Jewels*: AMC Holiday Theater - 2:00pm - 5:00pm - 8:10pm, *Shuttered*:  AMC Holiday Theater - 3:00pm - 5:45 - 9:00pm, *Beyond the Storm*: Cinemark Downtown - 1:30pm - 3:40 - 6:10pm - 8:30pm, *Backcountry*: Cinemark Downtown - 4:10pm - 7:30pm - 10:15pm}}

*TASK*: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. {{LIST It must include *at least 10 exchanges* (an exchange is one user turn and one assistant turn), It must include a comparison of the details of at least two of the movies given, It must include a turn where the assistant *repeats all the ticketing details* (movie - theater - time - date - number of tickets)  and user *confirms they are correct before booking*, The assistant must confirm the purchase by saying: *“Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.”*, Stick to the details in the MOVIE GUIDE. Do NOT talk about 1) seating choices 2) gift or credit cards 3) movie club memberships 4) technology choices like 3D - IMAX - Dolby - etc.}}

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 “Assistant” or “Computer”).}}
*Assume the BOOKING AGENT just answered the phone with: “Hello. How can I help you?”*
{{CONVERSATION}}

{{CHECK confirm_native_speaker This conversation task was written by a native English speaker.}}
{{CHECK confirm_logical The conversation between the user and the assistant is cooperative and logical.}}
{{CHECK confirm_guide The conversation uses the correct details provided in the MOVIE GUIDE.}}
{{CHECK confirm_slots The user discusses *each of these details*: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) showtime, 4) number of tickets, 5) day.}}
{{CHECK confirm_details The assistant *confirms all the ticket details* together just before booking.}}
{{CHECK confirm_purchase The assistant *completes purchasing the tickets*.}}
{{CHECK confirm_confirmation The assistant confirms the purchase with *”Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.”*}}

user
Hi, could you tell me what movies are playing tonight?
tonight
date.showing
time.preference
assistant
Sure. Where?
user
What is playing over at AMC Holiday in Spring Hills Kansas?
AMC Holiday
name.theater
Spring Hills Kansas
location
assistant
For starters, I see they have two comedies playing.
comedies
name.genre
user
I'm interested in something more serious, something compelling.
find_movies
name.theater
AMC Holiday
location
Spring Hills Kansas
description.other
something more serious, something compelling
name.movie_1
Shuttered
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
horror
something more serious, something compelling
description.other
assistant
They also have a horror film playing. Shuttered.
horror
name.genre
Shuttered
name.movie
user
Is it critically acclaimed?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 61%
assistant
Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 61%.
Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 61%
review.critic
user
Do you have anything better?
find_theaters
location
Spring Hills Kansas
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
find_movies
location
Spring Hills Kansas
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
name.movie_1
Backcountry
name.movie_2
Beyond the Storm
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
91% from Rotten Tomatoes
assistant
No in that theater. But over at Cinemark Downtown they have Backcountry, which won an award and has a 91% from Rotten Tomatoes.
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
Backcountry
name.movie
won an award
description.other
91% from Rotten Tomatoes
review.critic
user
Wow. Why type of movie is that?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
documentary
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
about Yosemite National Park
assistant
It is a documentary about Yosemite National Park.
documentary
name.genre
about Yosemite National Park
description.plot
user
That doesn't sound too interesting.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
name.person
name.person
James Cameron
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
81%
assistant
Well if you want to split the difference, there is Beyond the Storm, a James Cameron film that has a rating of 81%.
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
James Cameron
name.person
81%
review.critic
user
Cameron is solid. Lets go with two tickets for that tonight.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
tonight
time.showing_1
6:10pm
time.showing_2
8:30pm
Cameron
name.person
two
num.tickets
tonight
date.showing
assistant
There is a 6:10pm and an 8:30pm showing tonight.
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
user
8:30 works.
8:30
time.showing
assistant
So that's two tickets for tonight's 8:30pm showing of Beyond the Storm at Cinemark Downtown?
two
num.tickets
tonight's
date.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
You got it.
book_tickets
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
8:30pm
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.