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
I'm currently with some friends in Provo, Utah, can you help me find a movie screening for today?
Provo, Utah
location
today
date.showing
assistant
Of course, which movie were you interested in seeing today?
today
date.showing
user
We were interested in seeing Jawaani Jaaneman, its a more niche film.
find_theaters
location
Provo, Utah
name.movie
Jawaani Jaaneman
name.theater_1
Cinemark 16
Jawaani Jaaneman
name.movie
its a more niche film
description.other
assistant
In Provo, Utah may I recommend Cinemark 16, it is the closest theater to your current location?
Provo, Utah
location
Cinemark 16
name.theater
closest theater to your current location
location
user
That works fine, is that movie being shown at that theater?
assistant
Yes, Cinemark 16 is currently playing Jawaani Jaaneman.
Cinemark 16
name.theater
Jawaani Jaaneman
name.movie
user
Perfect, can you get me 4 adult tickets for a standard show at 5 pm?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Jawaani Jaaneman
name.theater
Cinemark 16
date.showing
today
type.screening
standard
time.preference
5 pm
time.showing_1
empty
4 adult
num.tickets
standard
type.screening
5 pm
time.preference
assistant
I'm sorry, but there is no screenings available at that time.
user
Oh, then what about at 4 pm?
check_tickets
name.movie
Jawaani Jaaneman
name.theater
Cinemark 16
num.tickets
4 adult
time.preference
4 pm
date.showing
today
status
unavailable
check_tickets
name.movie
Jawaani Jaaneman
name.theater
Cinemark 16
num.tickets
4 adult
time.preference
4 pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
unavailable
4 pm
time.preference
assistant
The screening at 4 pm is currently sold out, might I recommend at an earlier time?
4 pm
time.showing
user
I don't think my group can make it at an earlier time, how about another movie?
earlier
time.preference
assistant
Of course, which movie would you like to reserve tickets to instead?
user
What about Just Mercy, is Cinemark 16 showing this movie today?
find_movies
location
Provo, Utah
name.theater
Cinemark 16
name.movie_1
Just Mercy
Just Mercy
name.movie
Cinemark 16
name.theater
today
date.showing
assistant
Yes, Just Mercy is currently playing at this theater, what time would you like to reserve tickets to see this movie?
Just Mercy
name.movie
user
As before, can you try to search for tickets at 5 pm?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Just Mercy
name.theater
Cinemark 16
date.showing
today
time.preference
5 pm
time.showing_1
5 pm
time.showing_2
1:30 pm
check_tickets
name.movie
Just Mercy
name.theater
Cinemark 16
num.tickets
4 adult
time.preference
5 pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
unavailable
5 pm
time.preference
assistant
While there is a screening at 5 pm, unfortunately there are not enough open seats for you to make a reservation for 4 adult tickets.
5 pm
time.showing
4 adult
num.tickets
user
All right then, what about at 4 pm then?
4 pm
time.preference
assistant
Cinemark 16 is not showing a screening at 4 pm, the only other screening available is at 1:30 pm.
Cinemark 16
name.theater
1:30 pm
time.showing
4 pm
time.preference
user
Thanks for the recommendation, but I don't think that could ideally work for my group.
assistant
Sorry to hear that, can I help you in any other way?
user
Not really, thanks for the help anyways.
assistant
No problem, have a good day.