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
I have a date night planned for me and my wife, and I'm trying to decide what film to go see.
assistant
That sounds like fun. How can I help with that?
user
We planned a date night out in New York City this Friday so we were hoping to do dinner and a movie.
New York City
location
Friday
date.showing
time.preference
assistant
If I understand you correctly, you want me to scan for show times in New York City after 5 PM?
New York City
location
after 5 PM
time.preference
user
Yeah, that would be great. We're flexible as to whether we go to dinner before the movie or after.
assistant
Understood. Do you have a particular movie theatre that you want me to look at show times for?
user
No, anywhere is fine. We really just care about the film more than anything else. What is playing?
find_movies
location
New York City
name.movie_1
Cats
name.movie_2
Jumanji
name.movie_3
Black Christmas
name.movie_4
Star Wars
name.movie_5
Bad Boys
assistant
Popular films playing in theatres in New York City are Cats, Jumanji, Black Christmas, Star Wars, and a special screening of Bad Boys.
New York City
location
Cats
name.movie
Jumanji
name.movie
Black Christmas
name.movie
Star Wars
name.movie
Bad Boys
name.movie
user
That sounds interesting but we've seen Bad Boys already. What are the show times like for Cats?
Bad Boys
name.movie
Cats
name.movie
assistant
There are many show times available Friday night. Would you like to choose a particular theatre?
Friday night
time.showing
Friday
date.showing
user
Yeah, if that makes things easier, let's do the Coho theatre downtown.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Cats
name.theater
Coho theatre
date.showing
Friday
time.preference
after 5 PM
time.showing_1
5 PM
time.showing_2
6:30 PM
time.showing_3
8:30 PM
Coho theatre
name.theater
downtown
location
assistant
The Coho theatre has the following show times for Cats: 5 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM.
Coho theatre
name.theater
Cats:
name.movie
5 PM
time.showing
6:30 PM
time.showing
8:30 PM
time.showing
user
Okay, and what are the times like for Star Wars?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Star Wars
name.theater
Coho theatre
date.showing
Friday
time.preference
after 5 PM
time.showing_1
5 PM
time.showing_2
8:30 PM
time.showing_3
6:30 PM
time.showing_4
5:30 PM
time.showing_5
7 PM
time.showing_6
7:30 PM
time.showing_7
8 PM
Star Wars
name.movie
assistant
The Coho theatre has the following show times for Star Wars: 5 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 7 PM, 7 PM, 7:30 PM, 8 PM, 8 PM.
Coho theatre
name.theater
Star Wars:
name.movie
5 PM
time.showing
5:30 PM
time.showing
6:30 PM
time.showing
7 PM
time.showing
7 PM
time.showing
7:30 PM
time.showing
8 PM
time.showing
8 PM
time.showing
user
Why are some of those show times repeated. Are those special screenings or something?
assistant
Those are all of the options available. Some showings are in standard definition, IMAX, and 3D.
standard
type.screening
IMAX
type.screening
3D
type.screening
user
Okay, what are the 3D showings like?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Star Wars
name.theater
Coho theatre
date.showing
Friday
type.screening
3D
time.showing_1
5:30 PM
time.showing_2
7 PM
time.showing_3
7:30 PM
time.showing_4
8 PM
3D
type.screening
assistant
The 3D showings for Star Wars are 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8 PM.
3D
type.screening
Star Wars
name.movie
5:30 PM
time.showing
7:30 PM
time.showing
8 PM
time.showing
user
Okay, I think the 7:30 PM one would work best for us.
7:30 PM
time.showing
assistant
Understood. Tickets for the 3D show are 11.50 per person. Is this acceptable?
3D
type.screening
11.50
price.ticket
user
Yes, that's fine.
assistant
How many tickets would you like to purchase?
user
Just the two tickets.
two
num.tickets
assistant
Understood. To confirm, you would like two tickets to a 3D screening of Star Wars at Coho theatre at 7:30 PM Friday night?
two
num.tickets
3D
type.screening
Star Wars
name.movie
Coho theatre
name.theater
7:30 PM
time.showing
Friday night
date.showing
user
Yeah that's right but actually wait I'm not sure she wants to see it in 3D. Can we hold off for now?
3D
type.screening
assistant
If I understand you correctly, you would like me to store this information so you can complete the purchase at a later time?
user
Yes, that's correct.
assistant
Understood. I have saved the details of your order and will wait to purchase the tickets until you're ready.
user
Sweet, thank you.
assistant
You're welcome. Goodbye.