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
Hey, I feel like watching a movie this evening.
this evening
time.preference
assistant
Okay, what movie would you like to watch?
user
I'm not sure, what's playing in theaters in Boston?
find_movies
location
Boston
name.movie_1
Little Women
name.movie_2
Dolittle
name.movie_3
1917
name.movie_4
Jumanji
Boston
location
assistant
Currently, there are showings of Little Women, Dolittle, 1917, and Jumanji. Would you like me to list more movie options?
Little Women
name.movie
Dolittle
name.movie
1917
name.movie
Jumanji
name.movie
user
No, that's good. When is Little Women showing?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Little Women
date.showing
today
time.preference
this evening
time.showing_1
3:00 PM
time.showing_2
4:00 PM
Little Women
name.movie
assistant
There are showings of Little Women at 3:00 PM and at 4:00 PM today.
Little Women
name.movie
3:00 PM
time.showing
4:00 PM
time.showing
user
Really? There aren't any after 5:00 PM?
after 5:00 PM
time.preference
assistant
No, there aren't any showings at that time. Would you like me to list movies that are showing after 5:00 PM?
after 5:00 PM
time.preference
user
That's okay, what about Dolittle?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Dolittle
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
after 5:00 PM
time.showing_1
6:00 PM
time.showing_2
8:00 PM
Dolittle
name.movie
assistant
There are showings of Dolittle at 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM tonight.
Dolittle
name.movie
6:00 PM
time.showing
8:00 PM
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
user
That's perfect, can you tell me more about the 8 PM showing?
check_tickets
name.movie
Dolittle
num.tickets
one
time.showing
8 PM
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
available
8 PM
time.showing
assistant
The 8 PM showing will be an IMAX screening. It appears that the theater will be pretty packed at this time; there is only one ticket left for this showing.
8 PM
time.showing
IMAX
type.screening
one
num.tickets
user
Oh no, I need 2 tickets. What about the other showing?
check_tickets
name.movie
Dolittle
num.tickets
2
time.showing
6 PM
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
available
2
num.tickets
assistant
The other showing of Dolittle is at 6 PM. It will be an IMAX screening. There will be multiple seats available at this showing.
Dolittle
name.movie
6 PM
time.showing
IMAX
type.screening
user
Are any of the seats together?
assistant
No, it appears that the available seats are spread apart.
user
What other movies are showing around that time?
find_movies
location
closest theater to you
name.movie_1
Star Wars
name.movie_2
Bad Boys for Life
name.movie_3
Knives Out
assistant
At around 6 PM, at the closest theater to you, there will also be showings of Star Wars, Bad Boys for Life, and Knives Out.
Star Wars
name.movie
Bad Boys for Life
name.movie
Knives Out
name.movie
around 6 PM
time.preference
closest theater to you
location
user
None of those sound very good. I guess I'll pass for now.
assistant
Okay, I'm sorry to hear that. Let me know if you would like more assistance.
user
Will do. Thanks!