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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 want some tickets for a movie tomorrow. Can you help me pick a movie in my area?
tomorrow
date.showing
my area
location
assistant
Sure, that's not a problem. Can you tell me your location?
user
Yeah, I'm in Spring Hills Kansas.
resolve_location
location
Spring Hills Kansas
location_1
Spring Hills Kansas
find_theaters
location
Spring Hills Kansas
name.theater_1
AMC Holiday Theater
name.theater_2
Cinemark Downtown
Spring Hills Kansas
location
assistant
There are two theaters in your area: the AMC Holiday Theater and the Cinemark Downtown.
your area:
location
AMC Holiday Theater
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
What movies are playing at the Cinemark Downtown? That's the closest to me.
find_movies
location
Spring Hills Kansas
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
name.movie_1
Beyond the Storm
name.movie_2
Backcountry
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
closest to me
location
assistant
There are two movies playing currently at the Cinemark Downtown: Beyond the Storm and Backcountry.
Cinemark Downtown:
name.theater
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
ackcountry.
name.movie
user
What is Beyond the Storm about?
get_movie_attribute
attribute
name.genre
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.genre
action
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
"Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board."
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
assistant
Beyond the Storm is an action film. "Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board."
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
action
name.genre
"Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board."
description.plot
Captain John’s crew
name.character
user
What's Backcountry about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
documentary
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
"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."
Backcountry
name.movie
assistant
Backcountry is a documentary. "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."
Backcountry
name.movie
documentary
name.genre
"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."
description.plot
user
I still can't decide. Which one has a better rating among critics?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
91%
assistant
Beyond the Storm is currently at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. Backcountry is at 91%.
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
review.critic
Backcountry
name.movie
91%
review.critic
user
Okay, I'll go with Backcountry. What are the times tomorrow?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
tomorrow
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:10pm
time.showing_2
7:30pm
time.showing_3
10:15pm
Backcountry
name.movie
tomorrow
date.showing
assistant
Backcountry's showtimes tomorrow are 4:10pm, 7:30pm and 10:15pm.
Backcountry's
name.movie
tomorrow
date.showing
4:10pm
time.showing
7:30pm
time.showing
10:15pm
time.showing
user
The 4:10 showing is good.
4:10
time.showing
assistant
How many tickets would you like?
user
Two.
Two
num.tickets
assistant
Okay, to confirm: that's two tickets for the 4:10pm showing of Backcountry tomorrow at the Cinemark Downtown?
two
num.tickets
4:10pm
time.showing
Backcountry
name.movie
tomorrow
date.showing
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
Yes, that's right.
book_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
Two
time.showing
4:10pm
date.showing
tomorrow
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address. Enjoy your movie.