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
I need four movie tickets for tonight
four
num.tickets
tonight
date.showing
time.preference
assistant
That sounds fun! Who is going, and what are you seeing?
user
Jim, Laura, Kenny and I want to see the 9:00P.M. showing of Dolittle at Flint West 14. Can you get those for me?
9:00P.M
time.preference
Dolittle
name.movie
Flint West 14
name.theater
assistant
Yes, would you like me to get them now?
user
Well, let me check with everyone to make sure the time is good.
assistant
Ok.
user
It looks like Jim and Laura can't go that late. Can you check the availability for the 6:30P.M. show?
6:30P.M
time.preference
assistant
Sure.
user
Thanks.
check_tickets
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
Flint West 14
num.tickets
four
time.preference
6:30P.M
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
unavailable
assistant
It looks like there are only three tickets available for the 6:30 show, sorry.
three
num.tickets
6:30
time.showing
user
Well, there goes that. Are there any other theaters we can try?
find_theaters
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater_1
NCG Courtland
name.theater_2
Trillium in Grand Blanc
assistant
Yes, there is the NCG Courtland and the Trillium in Grand Blanc.
NCG Courtland
name.theater
Trillium in Grand Blanc
name.theater
user
Either of those will work, thanks.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
Trillium
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
6:30P.M
time.showing_1
7:05
assistant
Trillium has an 7:05 showing of Dolittle, but it has already sold out.
Trillium
name.theater
7:05
time.showing
Dolittle
name.movie
user
What about NCG Courtland?
NCG Courtland
name.theater
assistant
They aren't showing any listings. I think they are out of business. I checked several sources.
user
I guess we will have to put off going to see Dolittle tonight. I will get with Jim and Laura and pick another day.
Dolittle
name.movie
tonight
date.showing
time.preference
assistant
Ok, keep me posted.
user
Shall do. Thanks as always for your help.
assistant
My pleasure.