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
The kids want to see the movie Dr. Doolittle. Can you tell me theatre close by where it is play?
Dr. Doolittle
name.movie
close by
location
assistant
I see Dr. Doolittle is playing in Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, and Westwood.
Dr. Doolittle
name.movie
Santa Monica
name.theater
Marina del Rey
name.theater
Westwood
name.theater
user
Would you please check the show times for the theatre in Marina del Rey?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Dr. Doolittle
name.theater
Marina del Rey
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
11:00 a.m.
time.showing_2
2:00 p.m.
time.showing_3
4:00 p.m
time.showing_4
6:00 p.m
Marina del Rey
name.theater
assistant
Dr. Doolittle is playing at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Doolittle
name.movie
11:00 a.m.
time.showing
2:00 p.m.
time.showing
4:00 p.m
time.showing
6:00 p.m
time.showing
user
Which of the theatres is dine-in?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Dr. Doolittle
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:00 p.m
time.showing_2
6:00 p.m
assistant
The 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. screenings are in the dine-in theatre.
4:00
time.showing
6:00 p.m
time.showing
user
Would you please check the availability of seats for the 4 o'clock show of Dr. Doolittle in the dine-in theatre?
4 o'clock
time.showing
Dr. Doolittle
name.movie
assistant
How many tickets would you like?
user
Please check availability for 3 children, under 12, and 2 adults.
check_tickets
name.movie
Dr. Doolittle
num.tickets
3 children, under 12, and 2 adults
time.showing
4:00 p.m
date.showing
today
status
available
check_tickets
name.movie
Dr. Doolittle
num.tickets
3 children, under 12, and 2 adults
time.showing
4:00 p.m
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
available
3 children, under 12, and 2 adults
num.tickets
assistant
There are just a few seats left at the 4 o'clock show.
4 o'clock
time.showing
user
Are the seats together?
check_tickets
name.movie
Dr. Doolittle
num.tickets
3 children, under 12, and 2 adults
time.showing
4 o'clock
date.showing
today
seating
six seats available in sets of two
status
available
together
seating
assistant
No. There are six seats available in sets of two.
six seats available in sets of two
seating
user
That won't work. Can you check the 6 p.m. show?
check_tickets
name.movie
Dr. Doolittle
num.tickets
3 children, under 12, and 2 adults
time.showing
6:00 p.m
date.showing
today
status
available
check_tickets
name.movie
Dr. Doolittle
num.tickets
3 children, under 12, and 2 adults
time.showing
6 p.m
seating
together in the middle of the front row and two seats are available directly behind these seats
date.showing
today
status
available
6 p.m
time.showing
assistant
Yes. I see at the 6 p.m. there are 5 seats together, but in different rows. Three seats are together in the middle of the front row and two seats are available directly behind these seats.
6 p.m
time.showing
together
seating
together in the middle of the front row and two seats are available directly behind these seats
seating
user
That might work.
assistant
Would you like for me to reserve these seats for you at the 6:00 p.m. screening of Dr. Doolittle in Marina Del Rey?
6:00 p.m
time.showing
Dr. Doolittle
name.movie
Marina Del Rey
location
user
I will need to check with my husband. He strained his neck and he may find it difficult to sit so near the front.
near the front
seating
assistant
Shall I reserve the seats for you?
user
Yes. Please reserve them--if you can--but don't buy them at this point. I will let you know.
assistant
It appears that we can reserve these for 24 hours. Please let me know by tomorrow if you would like to purchase these tickets. Would you like for me to set up a reminder?
user
Yes. Please do. Thank you