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
Good Morning, I would like to purchase tickets for a movie currently showing in Paramount Ultraplex at Needles California, thank you
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
Needles California
location
assistant
Good Morning, for which film do you want to book?
user
I don't know, could you show me the programme at the cinema, please?
find_movies
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
location
Needles California
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
assistant
Yes sure, you can choose between two films The Catch\rand Two Times Trouble.
The Catch
name.movie
Two Times Troubl
name.movie
user
mhh could you explain me the storylines?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Catch
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
about an Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
assistant
well The first is about an Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever.
McCormick
name.character
about an Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
user
mmhh I am not sure about that...
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
about Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
assistant
The second is about Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor.\r
about 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
Sadie’s
name.character
user
Probably this one is better for my friends. could you tell me the showlines please?
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
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
assistant
Yes, well the showtimes for The Catch are 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm and showtimes for Two Times Trouble is 8:40pm and 10:40pm
The Catch
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
8:40pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
I am not sure, let me check with my friends.
assistant
Yes, surely tell me when you are ready
user
Fantastic! I choose the first one. Could you tell me the showtimes again, please?
assistant
The showtimes are 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm, which slot do you prefer and for which day?
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
I recon that it's suitable the show at 8:30, today and 3 tickets please
8:30
time.showing
3
num.tickets
today
date.showing
assistant
ok could you confirm that you would like three tickets for today for 8:30 show?
today
date.showing
8:30
time.showing
three
num.tickets
user
Yes I confirm it.
assistant
May I proceed with booking?
user
yes please, and thank you
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
8:30pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.\rThank you, good bye.