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
Good morning. I want to take a break from class this afternoon and go to a scary matinee.
this afternoon
time.preference
matinee
time.preference
scary
description.other
assistant
I am more than happy to help. Let’s start with your location.
user
I am in Boulder, CO.
find_movies
location
Boulder, CO
description.other
scary
name.movie_1
Gretel & Hansel
name.movie_2
The Rhythm Section
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Gretel & Hansel
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
the classic story of two children who meet a scary wolf in the woods
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Rhythm Section
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
a thriller about a woman who’s family is killed in a plane crash
Boulder, CO
location
assistant
Searching scary movies playing there this afternoon. We have Gretel & Hansel, the classic story of two children who meet a scary wolf in the woods. Then there is \rThe Rhythm Section, a thriller about a woman who’s family is killed in a plane crash.
Gretel & Hansel
name.movie
rThe Rhythm Sectio
name.movie
scary
description.other
this afternoon
time.showing
the classic story of two children who meet a scary wolf in the woods
description.plot
thrille
name.genre
a thriller about a woman who’s family is killed in a plane cras
description.plot
user
Let’s go with Gretel & Hansel.
Gretel & Hansel
name.movie
assistant
Okay. You said this afternoon but is there a specific time you had in mind?
this afternoon
time.preference
user
Around 2 PM.
find_theaters
location
Boulder, CO
name.movie
Gretel & Hansel
name.theater_1
Century Boulder
name.theater_2
AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
name.theater_3
AMC Orchard 12
find_showtimes
name.movie
Gretel & Hansel
name.theater
Century Boulder
date.showing
today
time.preference
Around 2 PM
time.showing_1
2:05 PM
find_showtimes
name.movie
Gretel & Hansel
name.theater
AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
time.preference
Around 2 PM
date.showing
today
time.showing_1
2 PM
find_showtimes
name.movie
Gretel & Hansel
name.theater
AMC Orchard 12
date.showing
today
time.preference
Around 2 PM
time.showing_1
2:30 PM
Around 2 PM
time.preference
assistant
Let’s see. We have a 2:05 PM showing at Century Boulder. It’s also on at 2 PM at AMC Flatiron Crossing 14. AMC Orchard 12 has a 2:30 PM showtime.
2:05 PM
time.showing
Century Boulder
name.theater
2 PM
time.showing
AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
name.theater
AMC Orchard 12
name.theater
2:30 PM
time.showing
user
Let’s do AMC Flatiron Crossing 14.
AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
name.theater
assistant
Excellent. This film is only available on Standard screen. Will that work?
Standard
type.screening
user
Yes, definitely.
assistant
How many tickets do you want?
user
Two please.
Two
num.tickets
assistant
Excellent. So that will be two tickets for the 2 PM Standard screen showing of Gretel & Hansel at AMC Flatiron Crossing 14, correct.
two
num.tickets
2 PM
time.showing
Standard
type.screening
Gretel & Hansel
name.movie
AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
name.theater
user
That’s right.
assistant
Shall I go ahead and book?
user
Oh no, I just saw that the afternoon lecture I hoped to skip has an important guest speaker. I am sorry but I need to postpone.
assistant
Not a problem. I can keep hold of your details and just let me know if I can help further.
user
Thanks for understanding.
assistant
Of course. I will postpone your order for now and not book.