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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, I would like to purchase tickets for a movie currently showing.
assistant
Okay, sure I can help you with that! Where are you located?
user
I am in springhill kansas.
resolve_location
location
springhill kansas
location_1
springhill kansas
find_movies
location
springhill kansas
name.movie_1
backcountry
name.movie_2
beyond the storm
springhill kansas
location
assistant
okay in Springhill the highest rated movies are backcountry and beyond the storm.
Springhill
location
highest rated
review.audience
backcountry
name.movie
beyond the storm
name.movie
user
okay, which theatres are they at?
find_theaters
location
springhill kansas
name.movie
backcountry
name.theater_1
cinemark downtown
find_theaters
name.movie
beyond the storm
location
springhill kansas
name.theater_1
cinemark downtown
assistant
They are both at cinemark downtown. Is this theatre okay or do you have a preference?
cinemark downtown
name.theater
user
Cinemark downtown is fine. What times are available?
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\rBackcountry
find_showtimes
name.movie
backcountry
name.theater
cinemark downtown
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:10pm
time.showing_2
7:30pm
time.showing_3
10:15pm
Cinemark downtown
name.theater
assistant
Beyond the Storm starting times are 1:30pm, 3:40, 6:10pm and 8:30pm\rBackcountry starting times are 4:10pm, 7:30pm and 10:15pm
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
1:30pm
time.showing
3:40
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm\rBackcountry
time.showing
name.movie
4:10pm
time.showing
7:30pm
time.showing
10:15pm
time.showing
user
okay I would like an evening movie; since they both are in the evening what genre are they each?\r
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
beyond the storm
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
action
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
backcountry
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
documentary
evening
time.preference
evening
time.preference
assistant
beyond the storm is action and backcountry is a documentary.
beyond the storm
name.movie
action
name.genre
backcountry
name.movie
documentary
name.genre
user
okay, I prefer action but what is the plot of each movie?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
beyond the storm
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
a fishing crew ,fishing the North Sea and things get ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
beyond the storm
attribute
name.person
name.person
James Cameron.\r\rBackcountry
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
backcountry
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
explores Yosemite in all its glory in a film that delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks
action
name.genre
assistant
Beyond The Storm is about a fishing crew ,fishing the North Sea and things get ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board it is also directed by James Cameron.\r\rBackcountry explores Yosemite in all its glory in a film that delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks.
Beyond The Storm
name.movie
a fishing crew ,fishing the North Sea and things get ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board
description.plot
Captain John’s
name.character
James Cameron.\r\rBackcountry
name.person
Cameron.\r\rBackcountry
name.movie
explores Yosemite in all its glory in a film that delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks
description.plot
user
okay, not interested in a movie about Yosemite, so I think I'll pick beyond the storm.
movie about Yosemite
description.other
beyond the storm
name.movie
assistant
okay, what time and date would you like the movie for?
user
I would like the movie for next Thursday at 8:30 pm.
next Thursday
date.showing
8:30 pm
time.showing
assistant
Okay, sure, I forgot to ask how many tickets?
user
Oh, two tickets please!
two
num.tickets
assistant
Okay, two tickets to beyond the storm at Cinemark downtown at 8:30 pm for next Thursday?
two
num.tickets
beyond the storm
name.movie
Cinemark downtown
name.theater
8:30 pm
time.showing
next Thursday
date.showing
user
Yes, that is correct!
book_tickets
name.movie
beyond the storm
name.theater
cinemark downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
8:30 pm
date.showing
next Thursday
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.