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, I would like to purchase movie tickets today but I need help deciding which movie to choose.
find_movies
location
nearby
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
today
date.showing
assistant
Hi, the current movies showing are The Catch and Two Times Trouble.
The Catch
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
user
Oh cool, what are those movies about?
get_movie_attribute
attribute
description.plot
name.movie
The Catch
description.plot
the Old Man McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
get_movie_attribute
attribute
description.plot
name.movie
The Catch
description.plot
is based on Sadie’s life who is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
assistant
The Catch is about the Old Man McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever. Two Times Trouble is based on Sadie’s life who is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor.
The Catch
name.movie
Old Man McCormick
name.character
the Old Man McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
Sadie’s
name.character
is based on Sadie’s life who is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
description.plot
user
Okay, The Catch sounds exciting. I would like to purchase three tickets for two friends and I.
find_showtimes
name.movie
The Catch
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
6:10pm
time.showing_2
4:00pm
time.showing_3
8:30pm
time.showing_4
10:40pm
The Catch
name.movie
three
num.tickets
two friends and I
num.tickets
assistant
Awesome, the times for showings are 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm and 10:40pm. Which time slot would you like?
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
I would like the 8:30pm time please.
8:30pm
time.showing
assistant
Great, can you confirm which theater you want to attend?
user
We want to go to the Paramount Ultraplex in Needles California.
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
eedles California.
location
assistant
Alright, before I book these tickets, do you have any more questions?
user
No, none that I can think of right now.
assistant
Okay, let me confirm these details one more time with you.
user
Okay, thank you so much.
assistant
I have you down for three tickets, for the 8:30 show today, at the Paramount Ultraplex showing of The Catch. Is everything correct?
three
num.tickets
8:30
time.showing
today
date.showing
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
The Catch
name.movie
user
Yes this information is correct.
assistant
Okay, great! Let me confirm these details for you.
user
Awesome, I appreciate your help.
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
three
time.showing
8:30pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
You are very welcome.The tickets have been purchased. Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address
user
Okay, I will make sure to check my email right a way.
assistant
Have a great day at the movies!