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
Hi. I want to buy tickets for a movie.
assistant
Hi! Which location are you interested in seeing the movie?\r
user
I'm in Needles, California. Any recommendations?
find_movies
location
Needles, California
name.movie_1
"The Catch"
name.movie_2
"Two Times Trouble"
find_theaters
location
Needles, California
name.movie
"The Catch"
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
find_theaters
location
Needles, California
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
Needles, California
location
assistant
Great! The movies I recommend are:\r"The Catch" and "Two Times Trouble"\r\rThe closest theater to you is the Paramount Ultraplex.\r
r"The Catch
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble
name.movie
he Paramount Ultrap
name.theater
closest theater to you
location
user
OK. Could you tell me what they're about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
"The Catch"
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
assistant
Sure! Here is the synopsis for each of the movies.\r\rThe Catch = Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever.\r\rTwo 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.
\rThe Cat
name.movie
= Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forev
description.plot
e = Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her do
description.plot
n McCormi
name.character
e = Sad
name.character
\r\rTwo Times Tro
name.movie
user
What are the showtimes for each movie?
find_showtimes
name.movie
"The Catch"
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:00pm
time.showing_2
6:10pm
time.showing_3
8:30pm
time.showing_4
10:40pm
find_showtimes
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
8:40pm
time.showing_2
10:40pm
assistant
Here are the showtimes:\r\rThe Catch = 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm\rTwo Times Trouble = 8:40pm and 10:40pm
\rThe Cat
name.movie
m\rTwo Times Trou
name.movie
= 4:00
time.showing
m 6:10
time.showing
m 8:30
time.showing
m 10:40
time.showing
= 8:4
time.showing
nd 10:4
time.showing
user
OK. I think I want to see Two Times Trouble.
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
assistant
Sounds good. How many tickets would you like?
user
I need 3 tickets. One for me and two for my friends.
3
num.tickets
One for me and two for my friends
num.tickets
assistant
And which day would you like to see the movie?
user
Today.
Today
date.showing
assistant
Do you have a time preference?
user
I'll take the 8:40.
check_tickets
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
8:40pm
date.showing
Today
seating
any
status
available
8:40
time.showing
assistant
Sounds good. Let me make sure we still have tickets for that showing.
user
Ok thanks. If the 8:40 is full, then 10:40 is fine.
check_tickets
name.movie
"The Catch"
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
8:40
date.showing
Today
status
available
8:40
time.showing
10:40
time.showing
assistant
It looks like the showing is available! I have reserved 3 tickets in your name for The Catch, today at 8:40PM at the Paramount Ultraplex theater in Needles, CA. Is that correct?
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
Needles, CA
location
8:40PM
time.showing
3
num.tickets
The Catch
name.movie
today
date.showing
user
Yes! That sounds perfect. Thanks for your help.
book_tickets
name.movie
"The Catch"
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
8:40pm
date.showing
Today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Great! Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address. Enjoy the movie!