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
I want to buy tickets for movies. What movies are in theater today?
find_movies
location
nearby
name.movie_1
Two Times Trouble
name.movie_2
The catch
today
date.showing
assistant
Movies currently in theater include: The catch and Two Times Trouble. Which one do you prefer?
The catch
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
user
What is The catch about?
get_movie_attribute
attribute
description.plot
name.movie
The catch
description.plot
Catch:Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
The catch
name.movie
assistant
Here is the synopsis for The Catch:Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever.
The Catch:Old
name.movie
McCormick
name.character
Catch:Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
user
What about Two Times Trouble?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
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
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
assistant
Here is the 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.
Two Times Trouble:Sadie’s
name.movie
Trouble:Sadie’s
name.character
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
description.plot
user
Ok, Two Times Trouble sounds more interesting.
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
assistant
Do you want to buy tickets for Two Times Trouble?
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
user
Yes, please
assistant
Which theater do you want to go to for Two Times Trouble?
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
user
Which theater is the nearest?
find_theaters
name.movie
The catch
location
Needles California
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
find_theaters
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
location
Needles California
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
nearest
location
assistant
The nearest theater in Needles California is Paramount Ultraplex. Would you like to go there?
nearest
location
Needles California
location
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
user
Sure, Paramount Ultraplex is good.
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
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
assistant
Here are today's showtimes for Two Times Trouble: 8:40pm and 10:40pm. Which time do you prefer?
today's
date.showing
8:40pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
Two Times Trouble:
name.movie
user
8:40pm sounds good.
8:40pm
time.showing
assistant
How many tickets do you want?
user
3, me and two of my friends.
3
num.tickets
me and two of my friends
num.tickets
assistant
Ok, you want 3 tickets for Two Times Trouble at 8:40pm at Paramount Ultraplex today. Is that correct?
3
num.tickets
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
8:40pm
time.showing
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
today
date.showing
user
yes
book_tickets
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
time.showing
8:40pm
num.tickets
3
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.