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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
How are you doing sir/maam ?\r
assistant
I am doing fine, how can I help you today?
user
I would like to see if I can purchase two tickets for Backcountry or Family Jewels
two
num.tickets
Backcountry
name.movie
Family Jewels
name.movie
assistant
Sure, no problem, do you have a preferred movie theater and showtime ?
user
Yes, but before we do that , can you confirm which one of these is a documentary, please?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
documentary
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Family Jewels
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
romantic comedy
documentary
name.genre
assistant
Yes I can check that for you. Backcountry is a documentary and Family Jewels is a romantic comedy.
Backcountry
name.movie
documentary
name.genre
Family Jewels
name.movie
romantic comedy
name.genre
user
Excellent, I am more interested in the documentary Backcountry in that case
documentary
name.genre
Backcountry
name.movie
assistant
Sure, would you like for me to book two tickets for you at a particular theater ?
two
num.tickets
user
Yes please, I would like to get two tickets for the Cinemark downtown location for 4:10pm today please
two
num.tickets
Cinemark downtown
name.theater
today
date.showing
4:10pm
time.preference
assistant
Sure, give me a moment to see if we have seats available for that time slot at that location
user
No problem
find_showtimes
name.theater
Cinemark downtown
name.movie
Backcountry
date.showing
today
time.preference
4:10pm
time.showing_1
empty
check_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark downtown
num.tickets
two
time.preference
4:10pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
unavailable
assistant
I am sorry sir/maam but that time slot is completely sold out, would you rather me check for other open time slots for the same day ?
user
Yes please
find_showtimes
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark downtown
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
7:30pm
check_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
7:30pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
available
assistant
I see that we have a few seats open for the 7:30pm time slot for today? Would you like to purchase two tickets for 7:30 pm instead
7:30pm
time.showing
today
date.showing
two
num.tickets
7:30 pm
time.showing
user
Yes but can you please make sure that those seats are together and not apart ?
check_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
7:30 pm
date.showing
today
seating
together
status
available
together
seating
assistant
Sure, give me a moment to check, ok we have two seats available together
two
num.tickets
together
seating
user
Excellent, yes please go ahead and let me purchase two tickets with these assigned seats, I will go ahead and give you my credit card info now
book_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
7:30pm
date.showing
today
seating
together
status
success
two
num.tickets
assistant
Sure, I have received your credit card info via your profile and your phone number and the tickets are ready for you.\rAll the details along with your Etickets have been emailed to you
user
Thank you so much for all your help today.
assistant
No problem.Thanks and have a nice day