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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 there. I am interested in buying some movie tickets.
assistant
I can help with that. Where are you located first of all?
user
I live in Spring Hills, Kansas.
find_theaters
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.theater_1
AMC Holiday Theater
name.theater_2
Cinemark Downtown
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
assistant
I see there is both an AMC Holiday Theater and Cinemark Downtown in your town. Do you prefer one over the other?
AMC Holiday Theater
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
your town
location
user
No, it just depends on what is playing. They are both close by.
close by
location
assistant
Okay, do you know what you want to see?
user
I don't know anything about current movies so could you maybe summarize some for me? I like action and horror.
find_movies
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.genre
action
name.movie_1
Beyond The Storm
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
attribute
name.person
name.person
James Cameron
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
attribute
rating.movie
rating.movie
PG-13
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
Rotten Tomatoes gave it a score of 81%
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board
find_theaters
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
action
name.genre
horror
name.genre
I like action and horror
description.other
assistant
Of course. There is an action movie directed by James Cameron called Beyond The Storm that is out at the moment and playing at Cinemark Downtown. The film is rated PG-13. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a score of 81%. Here is a summary - Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board.
action
name.genre
James Cameron
name.person
Beyond The Storm
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
PG-13
rating.movie
Rotten Tomatoes gave it a score of 81%
review.critic
Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board
description.plot
Captain John’s
name.character
user
81% is pretty good for Rotten Tomatoes. I will keep that one in mind. Are there any horror movies.
find_movies
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.genre
horror
name.movie_1
Shuttered
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
Rotten Tomatoes gave it a score of 81%
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
Rotten Tomatoes gave it 61%
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm
find_theaters
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.movie
Shuttered
name.theater_1
AMC Holiday Theater
81% is pretty good for Rotten Tomatoes
review.critic
horror
name.genre
assistant
Yes, there is a horror movie called Shuttered playing at AMC Holiday Theater. The film is rated R. Rotten Tomatoes gave it 61%, so not as high a score as Beyond the Storm. Here is the synopsis - Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm.
horror
name.genre
Shuttered
name.movie
AMC Holiday Theater
name.theater
R
rating.movie
Rotten Tomatoes gave it 61%
review.critic
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
not as high a score
review.critic
Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm
description.plot
Sarah Decker
name.character
user
I am going to go with Beyond the Storm since it has better reviews.
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
better reviews
review.critic
assistant
Great. What day would you like to go?
user
I want tickets for today.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
1:30pm
time.showing_2
3:40
time.showing_3
6:10pm
time.showing_4
8:30pm
today
date.showing
assistant
Okay, today's showtimes at Cinemark Downtown are 1:30pm, 3:40, 6:10pm and 8:30pm.
today's
date.showing
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
1:30pm
time.showing
3:40
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
user
I will go with the 6:10pm.
6:10pm
time.showing
assistant
Okay. How many tickets would you like?
user
I would like two please.
two
num.tickets
assistant
So, to confirm, you would like two tickets for today's 6:10pm showing of Beyond the Storm at Cinemark Downtown in Spring Hills, Kansas.
6:10pm
time.showing
today's
date.showing
two
num.tickets
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
user
That is correct.
book_tickets
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
6:10pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.