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, How are you?
assistant
I'm doing well. How can I help you today?
user
I'm deciding between two movies. The movies are "The Catch", and "Two Times Trouble".
The Catch",
name.movie
Two Times Trouble".
name.movie
assistant
How can I help you narrow that choice down?
user
It depends when they are showing. I'm looking for an earlier showing for me, and two people, at the Needles California location.
find_showtimes
name.movie
"The Catch"
date.showing
today
time.preference
earlier showing
time.showing_1
4pm
eedles California
location
arlier showing
time.preference
e, and two people,
num.tickets
assistant
Sure, "The Catch" plays at 4pm, which is the earliest showing of the two.
"The Catch"
name.movie
4pm
time.showing
earliest showing
time.showing
user
That might work. What is it about?
assistant
Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
Old Man McCormick
name.character
Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
user
How are the reviews on it?
get_movie_attribute
attribute
review.audience
name.movie
"The Catch"
review.audience
Generally favorable. 7.2/10
assistant
Generally favorable. 7.2/10.
Generally favorable. 7.2/10.
review.audience
user
Have you personally seen it?
assistant
I have not, but I have heard mainly good things.
user
Okay. I'll take three tickets
hree
num.tickets
assistant
Alright. And is that for the 4pm showing?
pm
time.showing
user
Yes, that will be a good time. Can I pay for and pick them up when I get there?
assistant
Yes, you will have to go to the pickup window.
user
And what is my total?
assistant
Your total is $37.56. And what name will this be under?
$37.56
price.total
user
John Doe.
book_tickets
name.movie
"The Catch"
num.tickets
three
time.showing
4pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Okay John. I have placed your order. We'll see you at the pickup window at the Needles California location, for three tickets for the 4pm showing of The Catch. Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.
edles California l
location
ree t
num.tickets
m s
time.showing
e Catch.
name.movie