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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
I'd like to see a good movie for my date and I.
good movie
description.other
my date and I
num.tickets
assistant
OK, what is your location?
user
We are located in Spring Hills, Kansas.
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
assistant
OK, how many tickets would you like?
user
We'd like two tickets.
two
num.tickets
assistant
Awesome. What movies would you like to see?
user
We'd like something playing at the Cinemark Downtown on August 29th, is there anything playing there?
find_movies
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
description.other
good movie
name.movie_1
Beyond the Storm
name.movie_2
Backcountry
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
August 29th
date.showing
assistant
Yes. On August 29th Beyond the Storm and Backcountry both play at Cinemark Downtown. Which would you like to see?
August 29th
date.showing
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
Backcountry
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
What is Backcountry about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
follows the beautiful and majestic scenery of Yosemite National Park
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
documentary
Backcountry
name.movie
assistant
Backcountry follows the beautiful and majestic scenery of Yosemite National Park in this stunning documentary.
Backcountry
name.movie
follows the beautiful and majestic scenery of Yosemite National Park
description.plot
documentary
name.genre
user
What kind of film it it?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
documentary
assistant
Backcountry is a documentary.
Backcountry
name.movie
documentary
name.genre
user
What is Beyond the Storm about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
name.person
name.person
James Cameron
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
follows a fishing crew in the North Sea led by Captain John
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
assistant
Directed by James Cameron, Beyond the Storm follows a fishing crew in the North Sea led by Captain John.
James Cameron
name.person
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
follows a fishing crew in the North Sea led by Captain John
description.plot
Captain John
name.character
user
I think we'd like to see Backcountry.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
August 29th
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:10 PM
time.showing_2
7:30 PM
time.showing_3
10:15 PM
Backcountry
name.movie
assistant
Backcountry plays at Cinemark Downtown on August 29 at 4:10 PM, 7:30 PM, and 10:15 PM. Which would you like to see?
Backcountry
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
August 29
date.showing
4:10 PM
time.showing
7:30 PM
time.showing
10:15 PM
time.showing
user
I think my girlfriend wants the 7:30 PM showing, so I want the 7:30 PM showing.
7:30 PM
time.showing
7:30 PM
time.showing
assistant
OK, so two tickets to see Backcountry at Cinemark Downtown on August 29, 2020 at 7:30 PM. Is that right?
two
num.tickets
Backcountry
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
August 29, 2020
date.showing
7:30 PM
time.showing
user
Yes, please confirm the tickets.
book_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
two
time.showing
7:30 PM
date.showing
August 29, 2020
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.