SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to a digital assistant*. {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets for a movie* currently showing in theaters (but see DETAILS below--this is a new format)., You *have NOT decided on which movie* you want to see so *you decide based on hearing what each movie is about* (i.e. synopsis)., The conversation ends with *a successful ticket purchase*.}}

DETAILS: We are providing you with *made up data* which you should use to complete your dialog creation (since there are actually no movies playing anywhere right now). You can pick either movie for tickets, but make sure to at least discuss the other movie that’s playing in order to make your decision:
 {{LIST Location = Needles California, Movie name 1= The Catch, Movie name 2 = Two Times Trouble, Theater name = Paramount Ultraplex, Showtimes for The Catch = 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm, Showtimes for Two Times Trouble = 8:40pm and 10:40pm, Number of tickets = 3, Day = today, Who is going = two friends and I, Synopsis for The Catch = Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever., Synopsis for Two Times Trouble = Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor.}}

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), both the assistant and user *confirm the ticket details* before booking, the assistant confirms the purchase with: *“Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.”* }}

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”), Just assume they’re already listening to you., Do NOT talk about seating preferences OR screening technologies like 3D etc.}}

{{CONVERSATION}}

{{CHECK confirm_native_speaker This conversation task was written by a native English speaker.}}
{{CHECK confirm_slots The users discusses *each of these details*: 1) movies, 2) theater, 3) showtime(s), 4) number of tickets, 5) day, 6) synopsis (i.e what the movie is about), 7) who is going.}}
{{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
Hello, is that the Paramount cinema in Needles?
Paramount cinema
name.theater
Needles
location
assistant
Goodmorning! Yes it is the Paramount ultraplex. Sure, which film were you interested in seeing?
Paramount ultraplex
name.theater
user
Honestly, I wasn't sure what is on at the minute. I wanted to book tickets for 3 adults. Could you help me at all?
3 adults
num.tickets
assistant
Of course, did you have a particular day or time you wanted to book for?
user
Yes, it will be today - this afternoon or evening. Anytime is fine.
today
date.showing
this afternoon
time.preference
evening
time.preference
assistant
Okay, thank you. Well at the moment we have two really interesting films. Both have proven immensely popular. Would you like me to give you a quick synopsis for each?
immensely popular
description.other
user
Yes please, that would be great.
find_movies
name.theater
Paramount ultraplex
location
Needles
description.other
immensely popular
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Catch
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
an old man, Mr. McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
assistant
Okay, the first film is called The Catch. It tells the story of an old man, Mr. McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever. How does that sound?
The Catch
name.movie
an old man, Mr. McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever.
description.plot
Mr. McCormick
name.character
user
Oh, mysterious. I think one of my friends would love it, but the other is easily spooked. And the second film?
get_movie_attribute
attribute
description.plot
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
description.plot
Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
assistant
The second film we're currently playing is called Two Times Trouble and tells the story of Sadie. Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor. How does this one sound?
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
Sadie
name.character
Sadie’s
name.character
Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
description.plot
user
Hmm, it sounds good but not quite as breath catching as the first one. What was that one called again?
assistant
Sure, I understand. The first one was The Catch. We have several showings of it this afternoon and evening.
The Catch
name.movie
this afternoon
time.showing
evening
time.showing
user
Brilliant! Can you tell me the times please?
assistant
Ofcourse, let me see. Okay, so we have 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm. Which one would suit you best?
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
4pm please. That way we can still get food afterwards.
4pm
time.showing
assistant
Sure, sounds like a good plan. So can I confirm that that will be 3 adult tickets for the 4 O'clock showing of The Catch, here at the Paramount Ultraplex here in Needles, California?
3 adult
num.tickets
4 O'clock
time.showing
The Catch
name.movie
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
Needles, California
location
user
Yes, please. How much does that come up to?
assistant
In total that will be $24.60. Would you like to pay now over the phone? If so could I take your card details?
$24.60
price.total
user
Yes that would be perfect. My card details are XXXXXXX.
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount ultraplex
num.tickets
3 adults
time.showing
4 O'clock
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Thank you. That's all gone through. our tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address