SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to your 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 *a deferred purchase*.}}

DETAILS: Click the link and gather 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, Day, Showtime, Number of tickets }}

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 Avoid introductions like hi and hello, 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 *each of these details*: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) day, 4) showtime, 5) number of tickets.}}
{{CHECK confirm_decision The user and the assistant *decide* on a movie, theatre and time.}}
{{CHECK confirm_deferral The user decides to *postpone* the ordering of tickets.}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}

user
Hi, is Knives Out still in theaters?
Knives Out
name.movie
assistant
Yes, Knives Out is still in theaters.
Knives Out
name.movie
user
Is it playing in Elgin, IL?
find_theaters
name.movie
Knives Out
location
Elgin, IL
name.theater_1
Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18 Theatre
name.theater_2
AMC
Elgin, IL
location
assistant
It is not playing at the Marcus in Elgin, but it is playing at the AMC in South Barrington, the AMC in Lake in the Hills, and Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18 Theatre.
Marcus
name.theater
Elgin
location
AMC
name.theater
South Barrington
location
AMC
name.theater
Lake in the Hills
location
Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18 Theatre
name.theater
user
Do any of those theaters have a 6 PM showtime.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Knives Out
name.theater
AMC
date.showing
today
time.preference
6 PM
type.screening
standard
time.showing_1
6 PM
6 PM
time.preference
assistant
Yes, the AMC in Lake in the Hills has a standard showing at 6 PM
AMC
name.theater
Lake in the Hills
location
standard
type.screening
6 PM
time.showing
user
Okay.
assistant
Would you like me to check availability?
user
Yes, for two tickets please.
two
num.tickets
assistant
Okay one moment.
user
Thanks
check_tickets
name.movie
Knives Out
name.theater
AMC
num.tickets
two
time.preference
6 PM
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
available
assistant
There is plenty of available tickets for this show. Would you like to see it?
user
Yes.
assistant
To confirm. 2 tickets to Knives Out at the AMC in Lake in the Hills IL at 6 PM.
2
num.tickets
Knives Out
name.movie
AMC
name.theater
Lake in the Hills IL
location
6 PM
time.showing
user
Sounds great, though I need to hold off for now. Seems my wife is not feeling so great.
assistant
Okay, let me know if you change your mind?
user
I will. Thanks.
assistant
You're welcome, have a good night.
user
You too.
assistant
Bye now.