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
hello
assistant
Hi, you are welcomed to Paramount Ultraplex. How may I be of service to you?
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
user
I would like to purchase movie tickets. which movies are currently showing?
find_movies
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
assistant
there are two movies currently showing. they are: The Catch and Two Times Trouble.
The Catch
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
user
what's The catch all about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Catch
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
it is about an Old Man, McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
The catch
name.movie
assistant
it is about an Old Man, McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever.
it is about an Old Man, McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
McCormick
name.character
user
oh...sounds interesting but what about the other movie? i mean Two times trouble?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
its about someone named Sadie. Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
assistant
its about someone named Sadie. Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor.
its about someone named Sadie. 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
Sadie
name.character
Sadie’s
name.character
user
i think i will go with the first movie. the catch.
the catch
name.movie
assistant
it is okay sir. How many tickets would you like to purchase sir?
user
I would like to purchase 3 tickets. for my two friends and I.
find_showtimes
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:00pm
time.showing_2
8:30pm
time.showing_3
6:10pm
time.showing_4
10:40pm
wo friends and I.
num.tickets
assistant
Showtimes for The Catch is 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm
The Catch
name.movie
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
we will like to choose 8.30pm.
8.30pm
time.showing
assistant
good choice sir, we have 3 tickets for the Movie: the Catch showing 8.30pm today. yes?
3
num.tickets
the Catch
name.movie
8.30pm
time.showing
today
date.showing
user
correct, thank you.
assistant
okay sir. Here, you can make your payment now sir.
user
okay.
assistant
Payment made and confirmed.
user
anything else?
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
8.30pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
No sir, Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.