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
What movies are playing right now at the Ultraplex?
find_movies
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
Ultraplex
name.theater
assistant
Currently, the Paramount Ultraplex is showing The Catch and Two Times Trouble.
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
The Catch
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
user
What is The Catch about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Catch
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
"Old Man McCormick, who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever."
The Catch
name.movie
assistant
According to IMDb, The Catch is about "Old Man McCormick, who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever."
The Catch
name.movie
McCormick
name.character
"Old Man McCormick, who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever."
description.plot
user
Cool, what about Two Times Trouble?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
"Sadie, who's life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor."
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
assistant
According to IMDb, Two Times Trouble is about "Sadie, who's life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor."
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
"Sadie
name.character
"Sadie, who's life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor."
description.plot
user
What time is The Catch?
find_showtimes
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:00pm
time.showing_2
6:10pm
time.showing_3
8:30pm
time.showing_4
10:40pm
The Catch
name.movie
assistant
The Catch is being shown at 4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm.
The Catch
name.movie
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
What about Two Times Trouble?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
8:40pm
time.showing_2
10:40pm
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
assistant
Two Times Trouble is being shown at 8:40pm and 10:40pm.
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
8:40pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
Can I get a ticket to see The Catch?
The Catch
name.movie
assistant
Of course. What time would like to see the movie?
user
Can you get the ticket for today at 6:10 pm?
today
date.showing
6:10 pm
time.showing
assistant
Yes of course, just to make sure, you're getting one ticket to see The Catch today at 6:10 pm.
one
num.tickets
The Catch
name.movie
today
date.showing
6:10 pm
time.showing
user
Actually, could you make that three tickets? My friends decided they want to come see it.
three
num.tickets
assistant
All done.
user
So just to make sure, I have three tickets to see The Catch tonight at 6:10 pm?
three
num.tickets
The Catch
name.movie
tonight
date.showing
6:10 pm
time.showing
assistant
That's correct, I'm ready to confirm three tickets to see The Catch tonight at 6:10 pm.
three
num.tickets
The Catch
name.movie
tonight
date.showing
6:10 pm
time.showing
user
Awesome, that sounds good.
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
three
time.showing
6:10 pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.\r