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., However the conversation ends with *no options available* — after discussing your choices and availability you are *not able to book any tickets*.}}

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 }}

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 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 all of these details: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) showtime, 4) number of tickets, 5) day.}}
{{CHECK confirm_unavailable The conversation ends with *no options being available*}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}


user
Hi, I want to find a movie to watch.
assistant
Okay. What movie would you like to watch?
user
I don't know, I guess I like musicals.
find_movies
name.genre
musical
name.movie_1
Cats
musicals
name.genre
assistant
The musical, Cats, is in theaters now. Are you interested in that?
musical
name.genre
Cats
name.movie
user
Yes! When are the showtimes for Cats?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Cats
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
9 PM
time.showing_2
10 PM
find_showtimes
date.showing
tomorrow
name.movie
Cats
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
9 AM
Cats
name.movie
assistant
There are showtimes at 9 PM tonight, 10 PM tonight, and 9 AM tomorrow. Do you want tickets for any of these times?
9 PM
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
10 PM
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
9 AM
time.showing
tomorrow
date.showing
user
No, none of those would work for me. What other movies are playing in theaters near me?
find_movies
location
near me
name.movie_1
Frozen 2
name.movie_2
The Grudge
near me
location
assistant
Playing in theaters near you are also Frozen 2 and The Grudge.
Frozen 2
name.movie
The Grudge
name.movie
near you
location
user
I like Frozen 2. What theaters is it playing in?
find_theaters
name.movie
Frozen 2
name.theater_1
AMC
name.theater_2
Landmark Theatres Kendall
Frozen 2
name.movie
assistant
Frozen 2 is playing in AMC and Landmark Theatres Kendall near you.
Frozen 2
name.movie
AMC
name.theater
Landmark Theatres Kendall
name.theater
near you
location
user
When is AMC playing Frozen 2?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Frozen 2
name.theater
AMC
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
any
time.showing_2
7:00 PM
time.showing_3
8:00 PM
AMC
name.theater
Frozen 2
name.movie
assistant
AMC is playing Frozen 2 at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM tonight.
AMC
name.theater
Frozen 2
name.movie
7:00 PM
time.showing
8:00 PM
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
user
Both of those times work for me! What's the travel time to the AMC?
AMC
name.theater
assistant
Travel time to AMC in Boston Common is about 30 minutes, if you leave now.
AMC
name.theater
Boston Common
location
user
Okay, how many seats are available for the 7:00 PM showtime of Frozen 2?
check_tickets
num.tickets
1
time.showing
7:00 PM
date.showing
tonight
name.theater
AMC
name.movie
Frozen 2
seating
any
status
available
7:00 PM
time.showing
Frozen 2
name.movie
assistant
There is 1 seat available.
1
num.tickets
user
That won't work, I need 2 seats so that I can take my significant other...
check_tickets
num.tickets
2
name.theater
AMC
name.movie
Frozen 2
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
time.showing
7:00 PM
status
unavailable
2
num.tickets
assistant
There are no additional seats available at the Frozen 2 showing at AMC Theaters at 7 PM tonight.
Frozen 2
name.movie
AMC
name.theater
7 PM
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
user
What about the 8 PM showtime?
check_tickets
name.movie
Frozen 2
time.showing
8:00 PM
name.theater
AMC
num.tickets
2
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
unavailable
8 PM
time.showing
assistant
There is 1 seat available for that showtime.
1
num.tickets
user
Argh, I guess I can't watch Frozen 2 tonight then.
Frozen 2
name.movie
tonight
date.showing