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{{LIST This task calls for *native or very near-native English speakers*. If your work shows you are not a fluent native or near-native English speaker your work will be *rejected* and you will *not be paid*., Please fill in the required text boxes carefully and thoughtfully.}}
*SCENARIO*: Pretend you’re *speaking to a movie booking agent* on the phone. {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets for a movie* currently showing in theaters., *You will compare attributes of TWO different movies currently playing* in order to make your selection., The conversation ends with you making *a successful ticket purchase*., *The booking agent will use the details provided in the MOVIE GUIDE given below* to fill out the dialog. Each listing contains title - genre - rating - critic review score - synopsis and sometimes actors - directors}}
*MOVIE GUIDE*
Movies and attributes: Please *NEVER copy and paste* these attributes in bulk. You must pick and choose the relevant ones to make the conversation sound natural. Remember, you are creating a novel conversation, not copying and pasting pre-written phrases.
{{LIST *Location*: Spring Hills Kansas., *Movie1: Not My Problem* - Comedy - rated PG-13 - Rotten Tomatoes 72% - A troubled teen tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem. - Stars Matt Damon and Noah Schnapp., *Movie2: Family Jewels* - Romantic Comedy - rated R - Rotten Tomatoes 69% - A famous diamond dealer leaves his European life in Antwerp to pursue a less than genuine romance with an American con artist- Stars Melissa McCarthy and Ryan Reynolds., *Movie3: Shuttered* - Horror - rated R - Rotten Tomatoes 61% - Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm., *Movie4: Beyond The Storm* - Action - rated PG-13 - Rotten Tomatoes 81% - Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board - directed by James Cameron., *Movie5: Backcountry* - Documentary (outdoor) - rated G - Rotten Tomatoes 91% - Explore Yosemite in all its glory in this award winning film that delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks.}}
Theaters and showtimes:
{{LIST *Not My Problem*: AMC Holiday Theater - 1pm - 3:55pm - 7pm - 10:05pm, *Family Jewels*: AMC Holiday Theater - 2:00pm - 5:00pm - 8:10pm, *Shuttered*:  AMC Holiday Theater - 3:00pm - 5:45 - 9:00pm, *Beyond the Storm*: Cinemark Downtown - 1:30pm - 3:40 - 6:10pm - 8:30pm, *Backcountry*: Cinemark Downtown - 4:10pm - 7:30pm - 10:15pm}}

*TASK*: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. {{LIST It must include *at least 10 exchanges* (an exchange is one user turn and one assistant turn), It must include a comparison of the details of at least two of the movies given, It must include a turn where the assistant *repeats all the ticketing details* (movie - theater - time - date - number of tickets)  and user *confirms they are correct before booking*, The assistant must confirm the purchase by saying: *“Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.”*, Stick to the details in the MOVIE GUIDE. Do NOT talk about 1) seating choices 2) gift or credit cards 3) movie club memberships 4) technology choices like 3D - IMAX - Dolby - etc.}}

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”).}}
*Assume the BOOKING AGENT just answered the phone with: “Hello. How can I help you?”*
{{CONVERSATION}}

{{CHECK confirm_native_speaker This conversation task was written by a native English speaker.}}
{{CHECK confirm_logical The conversation between the user and the assistant is cooperative and logical.}}
{{CHECK confirm_guide The conversation uses the correct details provided in the MOVIE GUIDE.}}
{{CHECK confirm_slots The user 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
Well, I am thinking about buying tickets for a movie tonight
tonight
time.preference
date.showing
assistant
ok. would you like for me to make some suggestion?\r
user
sure. what do you have in mind
assistant
well, I am looking at a genre of comedy and documentary. Do you like these type of movies?
comedy
name.genre
documentary
name.genre
user
sure do. what's your suggestion for a comedy movie?\r
find_movies
name.genre
comedy
location
nearby
name.movie_1
not my problem
name.movie_2
family jewels
comedy
name.genre
assistant
I have two suggestion - not my problem and family jewels
not my problem
name.movie
family jewels
name.movie
user
let's go with not my problem. what's that about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
not my problem
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
A troubled teen who tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem
not my problem
name.movie
assistant
A troubled teen who tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem
A troubled teen who tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem
description.plot
user
sounds good and who are the main actors?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
not my problem
attribute
name.person
name.person
Matt Damon
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
not my problem
attribute
name.person
name.person
Noah Schnapp
assistant
Let's see here. it stars Matt Damon and Noah Schnapp
Matt Damon
name.person
Noah Schnapp
name.person
user
good so far and what about the documentary?
find_movies
name.genre
documentary
location
nearby
name.movie_1
backcountry
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
backcountry
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
and it tells the story of Yosemite in all its glory and delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks
documentary
name.genre
assistant
That's backcountry and it tells the story of Yosemite in all its glory and delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks
backcountry
name.movie
and it tells the story of Yosemite in all its glory and delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks
description.plot
user
that sounds great and where is it showing?
find_theaters
name.movie
backcountry
location
nearby
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
assistant
at Cinemark Downtown
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
and the showtimes?
find_showtimes
name.movie
backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
tonight
time.showing_1
4:10pm
time.showing_2
7:30pm
time.showing_3
10:15pm
assistant
that will be 4:10pm, 7:30pm, and 10:15pm
4:10pm
time.showing
7:30pm
time.showing
10:15pm
time.showing
user
tell you what, order two tickets for the movie we just discussed for tonight for the 7:30pm showing
two
num.tickets
tonight
date.showing
7:30pm
time.showing
assistant
so I am ordering two tickets for tonight's showing of backcountry at the cinemark downtown at 7:30pm. please confirm
two
num.tickets
tonight's
date.showing
backcountry
name.movie
cinemark downtown
name.theater
7:30pm
time.showing
user
thanks. that's all for now
book_tickets
name.movie
backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
7:30pm
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
success
assistant
great and your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.