SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to a digital assistant*. {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets for a movie* currently showing in theaters (but see DETAILS below--this is a new format)., You *have NOT decided on which movie* you want to see so *you decide based on hearing what each movie is about* (i.e. synopsis)., The conversation ends with *a successful ticket purchase*.}}

DETAILS: We are providing you with *made up data* which you should use to complete your dialog creation (since there are actually no movies playing anywhere right now). You can pick either movie for tickets, but make sure to at least discuss the other movie that’s playing in order to make your decision:
 {{LIST Location = Needles California, Movie name 1= The Catch, Movie name 2 = Two Times Trouble, Theater name = Paramount Ultraplex, Showtimes for The Catch = 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm, Showtimes for Two Times Trouble = 8:40pm and 10:40pm, Number of tickets = 3, Day = today, Who is going = two friends and I, Synopsis for The Catch = Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever., Synopsis for Two Times Trouble = Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor.}}

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), both the assistant and user *confirm the ticket details* before booking, the assistant confirms the purchase with: *“Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.”* }}

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”), Just assume they’re already listening to you., Do NOT talk about seating preferences OR screening technologies like 3D etc.}}

{{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) movies, 2) theater, 3) showtime(s), 4) number of tickets, 5) day, 6) synopsis (i.e what the movie is about), 7) who is going.}}
{{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
My two friends and I would like to see a movie today. What movies are playing in Needles, CA?
find_movies
location
Needles, CA
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
today
date.showing
Needles, CA
location
two friends and I
num.tickets
assistant
Let me check for you. I see The Catch and Two Times Trouble are both playing. Would you like tickets?
The Catch
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
user
What theater are they playing at?
find_theaters
location
Needles, CA
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
find_theaters
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
location
Needles, CA
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
assistant
They are playing at the Paramount Ultraplex. Would you like to know more?
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
user
Yes. What's The Catch about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Catch
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
The Catch
name.movie
assistant
Here's the synopsis: Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever. Does that sound interesting?
Old Man McCormick
name.character
Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
user
Maybe. What is Two Times Trouble about?
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
assistant
Here's the synopsis for Two Times Trouble: Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor. Does that sound interesting?
Two Times Trouble:
name.movie
Sadie’s
name.character
Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
description.plot
user
Possibly. What are the showtimes for The Catch?
find_showtimes
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:00pm
time.showing_2
6:10pm
time.showing_3
8:30pm
time.showing_4
10:40pm
The Catch
name.movie
assistant
The Catch is playing at 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm. Should I purchase tickets for you?
The Catch
name.movie
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
What are the showtimes for Two Times Trouble?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
8:40pm
time.showing_2
10:40pm
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
assistant
The showtimes for Two Times Trouble are 8:40pm and 10:40pm. Shall I buy tickets?
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
8:40pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
Yes. I think I'd like to see The Catch at 8:30pm.
The Catch
name.movie
8:30pm
time.showing
assistant
Okay. How many tickets would you like?
user
I need three tickets.
three
num.tickets
assistant
Okay. I'll purchase three tickets to The Catch for you.
three
num.tickets
The Catch
name.movie
user
Great! And that's for the 8:30pm show, right?
8:30pm
time.showing
assistant
Right. Three tickets for the 8:30 pm showing of The Catch at the Paramount Ultraplex.
Three
num.tickets
8:30 pm
time.showing
The Catch
name.movie
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
user
Thanks!
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
three
time.showing
8:30 pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
You're welcome. Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.