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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, I need some movie tickets for tonight.
tonight
time.preference
date.showing
assistant
I would love to help with that. Do you know what you want to see, or do you need some suggestions?
user
I need some help. I want to see something dark and gritty.
find_movies
description.other
something dark and gritty
location
nearby
name.movie_1
Shuttered
name.movie_2
Beyond the Storm
something dark and gritty
description.other
assistant
Okay, let me look... I see that Shuttered is playing, and is described as dark with elements of horror, and Beyond the Storm is playing, and is described as dark with elements of suspense.
Shuttered
name.movie
horror
name.genre
described as dark with elements of horror
description.other
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
described as dark with elements of suspense
description.other
suspense
name.genre
user
Tell me about Shuttered.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm
Shuttered
name.movie
assistant
Shuttered - Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm.
Shuttered
name.movie
Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm
description.plot
Sarah Decker
name.character
user
Okay. What about Beyond the Storm?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
name.person
name.person
James Cameron
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
assistant
Beyond The Storm - 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.
Beyond The Storm
name.movie
Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board
description.plot
Captain John’s crew
name.character
James Cameron
name.person
user
Let's do Shuttered, then.
Shuttered
name.movie
assistant
Certainly. I see you're calling from Spring Hills, Kansas. Shall we look for tickets there?
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
user
Yes.
find_theaters
name.movie
Shuttered
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
assistant
The nearest theater showing Shuttered is the Cinemark Downtown. Would you like to look for tickets there?
nearest
location
Shuttered
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
Yes.
assistant
Great. How many tickets am I looking for?
user
Just two.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Shuttered
time.preference
tonight
date.showing
Today
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
time.showing_1
3:00pm
time.showing_2
5:45
time.showing_3
9:00pm
two
num.tickets
assistant
Wonderful. Today, Shuttered plays at: 3:00pm - 5:45 - 9:00pm.
Today
date.showing
Shuttered
name.movie
3:00pm
time.showing
5:45
time.showing
9:00pm
time.showing
user
9pm.
assistant
Let's review your order. You'd like to purchase 2 tickets to see Shuttered, today at 9:00 PM, at the Cinemark Downtown. If that's correct, confirm your purchase and I'll buy your tickets right now.
2
num.tickets
Shuttered
name.movie
today
date.showing
9:00 PM
time.showing
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
I confirm my purchase.
book_tickets
name.movie
Shuttered
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
2
time.showing
9:00 PM
date.showing
Today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.