SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to a 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., The conversation ends with *a successful ticket purchase*.}}

DETAILS: Click the link to get 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, Showtime, Number of tickets, Day/Date }}

TASK: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. Make sure: {{LIST it includes *at least 10 exchanges* (an exchange is one user turn and one assistant turn), it includes a turn where the assistant *repeats all the ticketing details* and user *confirms they are correct before booking*, the assistant confirms the purchase by saying: *“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.}}

{{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) 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
I am trying to decide between two movies to go see this weekend while my husband and I are in New Braunfels. Ford v Ferrari or Knives Out, which has the better reviews?
this weekend
date.showing
my husband and I
num.tickets
New Braunfels
location
Ford v Ferrari
name.movie
Knives Out
name.movie
assistant
Actually they both have great reviews, but they are such different styles of movies that it would be hard to compare them. Do you want to see a comedy murder mystery or a fact based racing story drama? I guess it depends on your mood, or the mood you would like to create. One is funny and suspenseful, while the other will be dramatic but also adrenaline filled at times.
comedy murder mystery
name.genre
drama
name.genre
fact based racing story drama
description.other
funny and suspenseful
description.other
dramatic but also adrenaline filled at times
description.other
user
That is true, so I guess a comedy may be a better way to go. My hubby and I could use a good laugh and a relaxing evening together. Haven't had a date night that was mellow in awhile. Would do us some good.
comedy
name.genre
My hubby and I
num.tickets
assistant
I think you are absolutely right. Your hectic schedules and weekend partying has got to be exhausting eventually!
user
You said it. So I guess I want two tickets to see the late show of Knives Out this Saturday night in New Braunfels, Texas please
two
num.tickets
late show
time.preference
Knives Out
name.movie
Saturday
date.showing
night
time.preference
New Braunfels, Texas
location
assistant
My pleasure! What theater do you want me to purchase tickets at?
user
Well, I know there are a few nice ones up in New Braunfels now, and I think I would like to try out the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema up there and see how it compares with the ones in Austin and San Antonio. Besides they serve dinner too, and that would be nice and convenient.
New Braunfels
location
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
name.theater
Austin
location
San Antonio
location
assistant
Sounds good to me. Let me check into the available showings for Saturday, and then we can make a solid plan.
Saturday
date.showing
user
Cool. Could you check out the prices for dinner there while you are looking into the tickets, please?
assistant
Of course. Just give me a moment to access their reservations site. Okay, well it looks like there may be a problem with seeing Knives Out at the Drafthouse this Saturday. The late show is at 10:20 but is all filled up except for a few single straggler seats nowhere near each other. I am sorry about that.
Knives Out
name.movie
Drafthouse
name.theater
this Saturday
date.showing
10:20
time.showing
user
That sucks! The movie I want to see is already booked up this far ahead of schedule, it figures. Well, what about Ford v Ferrari? Is it showing there this Saturday night? If so, that would be cool too. I do want to see both movies anyways.
check_tickets
name.movie
Ford v Ferrari
name.theater
Drafthouse
num.tickets
two
time.showing
10:20
date.showing
this Saturday
status
available
Ford v Ferrari
name.movie
aturday
date.showing
ight?
time.preference
assistant
You are in luck! There is a 10:20 showing for Ford v Ferrari, and there are planty of seats still available. You can almost pick anywhere you want to sit!
10:20
time.showing
Ford v Ferrari
name.movie
user
That sounds awesome. Go ahead and reserve me two tickets for that show please. Does it state if it is a raised seating style theater or if they have recliners? I think they are supposed to.
two
num.tickets
raised seating style
seating
recliners
seating
assistant
There is balcony style seating and they not only have recliners, but big luxury recliners, according to their advertisement. So where in the theater would you like to be seated?
balcony style
seating
recliners
seating
big luxury recliners
seating
user
Put us almost all the way in the back of the theater, and near the aisle, please. But as close to the center while doing so, please.
in the back of the theater
seating
near the aisle
seating
close to the center
seating
assistant
I've got you. You are two rows from the very back and very near the center, but two seats in from being on the aisle. How does that sound?
two rows from the very back and very near the center
seating
two
num.tickets
aisle
seating
user
Sounds perfect! Use my Visa to pay for them please.
assistant
I'm already ahead of you. The payment os processing right now.
user
How much are the tickets?
assistant
Your total is $26.18. Not too bad for the late show on a Saturday night, huh?
$26.18
price.total
Saturday
date.showing
night
time.preference
user
Not bad at all. They will get us for dinner though! And popcorn, beer, or sodas!
assistant
Yes, so expensive at the theater, I hear!
user
Thank you so much for your help. I'll let you know how the movie was!
book_tickets
name.movie
Ford v Ferrari
name.theater
Drafthouse
num.tickets
two
time.showing
10:20
date.showing
this Saturday
status
success
assistant
You are very welcome, and I hope the two of you have a lovely time!
two
num.tickets