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 tickets for a movie.
assistant
Hello, I'm here to help you. I see you need assistance with purchasing tickets? Is that correct?
user
Yes, I would like to purchase tickets for whats currently showing in theaters at the Needles California location the Paramount Ultraplex to be exact.
Needles California
location
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
assistant
I can assist you with that. What date you'll you like to purchase tickets for?
user
Oh, I'm sorry I forgot to say for tonight please.
tonight
date.showing
time.preference
assistant
OK, do you know what movie you would like to see?
user
No, I haven't decided what to go see. Can you help me with that too?
find_movies
location
Needles California
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
assistant
Yes, currently playing at Paramount Ultraplex we have two movies The Catch and \rTwo Times Trouble tonight.\r
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
The Catch
name.movie
rTwo Times Troubl
name.movie
tonigh
date.showing
user
Great, but I'm not sure. What are they about? Can you give me some information on the movies?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Catch
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
The Catch stars Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
attribute
description.plot
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
Of course, The Catch stars Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever.\rWhile Two Times Trouble features Sadie’s life 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
McCormick
name.character
The Catch stars Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
Two Times Troubl
name.movie
Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her docto
description.plot
Sadie’
name.character
user
Wow, they both sound good. Can you tell me what times they are playing maybe that will help with my decision.
find_showtimes
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
tonight
time.showing_1
4:00pm
time.showing_2
6:10pm
time.showing_3
8:30pm
time.showing_4
10:40pm
find_showtimes
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
tonight
time.showing_1
8:40pm
time.showing_2
10:40pm
assistant
Yes I sure can. Showtimes for The Catch are 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm\rShowtimes for Two Times Trouble are 8:40pm and 10:40pm
The Catch
name.movie
:00pm
time.showing
:10pm
time.showing
:30pm
time.showing
0:40pm\
time.showing
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
8:40pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
I'm meeting 2 friends and one will be having to leave for an early flight the following day so 10:40pm showing would be too late as so would 8:30pm and 8:40pm. So that kinda makes my desicion easy. The Catch at 6:10pm would be ideal for all of us.
0:40pm
time.showing
:30pm
time.showing
:40pm.
time.showing
he Catch
name.movie
:10pm
time.showing
assistant
I see it will be the three of you for The Catch at 6:10pm for tonight's show at the Paramount Ultraplex in Needles California. Is that correct?
three of you
num.tickets
The Catch
name.movie
6:10pm
time.showing
tonight's
date.showing
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
Needles California
location
user
Wow, yes I think you got all the details. That's great. Yes it will be 3 of us for the 6:10pm The Catch at the Paramount Ultralpex in Needles CA
3
num.tickets
6:10pm
time.showing
The Catch
name.movie
Paramount Ultralpex
name.theater
Needles CA
location
assistant
Will there be anything else before we proceed?
user
Is it possible to get email confirmation of my order for my records and if I have nay difficulties at the box office?
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
6:10pm
date.showing
today
status
success
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
6:10pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Yes of course,I have all your booking information and your tickets are ready for you as you have requested them. I have sent you an email confirmation per your request. ”Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.”
user
That's awesome thanks for all the help that was much easier than I thought it would be.
assistant
You are very welcome. If there isn't anything else I can assist you with. Please,enjoy the show.