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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
Hi. What type of movies do you have available this weekend?
his weekend?
date.showing
assistant
Well, we have quite a variety: a comedy, a romantic comedy, a horror movie, action, and a documentary.
comedy
name.genre
romantic comedy
name.genre
horror
name.genre
action
name.genre
documentary
name.genre
user
What's the documentary about?
find_movies
name.genre
documentary
location
nearby
name.movie_1
Backcountry
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
it's about Yosemite, the national park
documentary
name.genre
assistant
It's called Backcountry, and it's about Yosemite, the national park.
Backcountry
name.movie
it's about Yosemite, the national park
description.plot
user
Interesting. What about the horror movie?
find_movies
name.genre
horror
location
nearby
name.movie_1
Shuttered
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
It's about a woman who moves to a haunted marijuana farm
orror
name.genre
assistant
It's about a woman who moves to a haunted marijuana farm. By the way, it's called Shuttered.
It's about a woman who moves to a haunted marijuana farm
description.plot
huttered.
name.movie
user
That doesn't sound like something I'd like, at least I don't think. Did it get good reviews?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
Rotten Tomatoes score is 61%
assistant
It's Rotten Tomatoes score is 61%.
Rotten Tomatoes score is 61%
review.critic
user
Where is the documentary playing?
find_theaters
name.movie
Backcountry
location
Spring Hills
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
documentary
name.genre
assistant
It's at the Spring Hills Cinemark Downtown.
Spring Hills
location
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
OK, that's right near the restaurant where I'm meeting my friend. What are the movie times around dinner?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
this weekend
time.preference
around dinner
time.showing_1
4:10pm
time.showing_2
7:30pm
round dinner?
time.preference
assistant
There's a 4:10pm and a 7:30pm.
4:10pm
time.showing
7:30pm
time.showing
user
The later time is probably better. One more thing. What's the rating (like PG, R, etc.)? My friend and I saw a documentary once that had a lot of really scary content. It actually had an R rating for violence. She didn't like it at all.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
rating.movie
rating.movie
G rating
later
time.preference
,
rating.movie
umentary on
name.genre
of really scary content. I
description.other
ting for
rating.movie
ence. Sh
description.other
assistant
Well, this has a G rating.
G rating
rating.movie
user
Great, then I'll take two tickets for tonight.
two
num.tickets
tonight
time.preference
date.showing
assistant
OK, so that's two tickets for Backcountry at 7:30pm at the Cinemark Downtown, and that's today, Aug. 29, right?
two
num.tickets
Backcountry
name.movie
7:30pm
time.showing
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
today, Aug. 29
date.showing
user
That's all correct, thanks.
book_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
7:30pm
date.showing
today, Aug. 29
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.
user
Thanks a lot for your help.
assistant
I hope you enjoy the documentary.