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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
Hello can you help me out with a movie for tonight?
tonight
time.preference
date.showing
assistant
Yes, of course I can, do you have a movie in mind or would you like a suggestion?
user
I have no suggestions in mind so if you could help me with 2 or 3.
find_movies
location
nearby
name.movie_1
Shuttered
name.movie_2
Beyond the Storm
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
horror
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
action
assistant
Shuttered is a horror movie and Beyond the Storm is an action movie.
Shuttered
name.movie
horror
name.genre
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
action
name.genre
user
Are both movies rated PG-13? I am going with a teenager so I would like to be sure of this.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
rating.movie
rating.movie
R
PG-13
rating.movie
assistant
No, one of the movies is rated R, this is Shuttered.
R
rating.movie
Shuttered
name.movie
user
Can you tell me about the show times for Beyond the Storm?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
date.showing
today
time.preference
tonight
time.showing_1
1:30pm
time.showing_2
3:40pm
time.showing_3
6:10pm,
time.showing_4
8:30 pm
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
assistant
Yes the function times are 1:30pm, 3:40pm, 6:10pm, and, 8:30 pm.
1:30pm
time.showing
3:40pm
time.showing
6:10pm,
time.showing
8:30 pm
time.showing
user
I would like the showtime of 8:30pm
8:30pm
time.showing
assistant
And how many tickets would you like?
user
I would like 4 tickets please.
4
num.tickets
assistant
Alright, let me check availability, hold on a sec.
user
Ok thanks I will hold.
find_theaters
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
location
nearby
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
check_tickets
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
4
time.showing
8:30pm
date.showing
tonight
seating
in the back
status
available
assistant
Ok so there are tickets available would you like your seats in the back, middle or front. The theater is Cinemark Downtown.
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
in the back
seating
middle
seating
front
seating
user
I would like the tickets to be in the back. That theater is fine.
in the back
seating
assistant
Great, so let me just confirm the details of the purchase so you want three tickets for 8:30 and the Cinemark Downtown theater for tonight, is that correct?
three
num.tickets
8:30
time.showing
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
tonight
date.showing
user
Yes that is correct go ahead and make the purchase.
book_tickets
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
4
time.showing
8:30pm
date.showing
tonight
seating
in the back
status
success
assistant
Purchase confirmed. Your tickets are confirmed and they've been sent to your email address. Would that be all?
user
Thank you very much, that would be all.
assistant
Enjoy your movie!