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
Hey, I'm thinking about going to see a movie with some friends tonight.
tonight
time.preference
date.showing
assistant
That sounds fun! Do you have a movie in mind?
user
Actually, I was hoping you could recommend some to me.
find_movies
description.other
popular movies
location
nearby
name.movie_1
1917
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
1917
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
drama-action
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
1917
attribute
review.audience
review.audience
high reviews
assistant
Based on your location, there are some popular movies playing in theaters right now. 1917 is a drama-action movie that has received high reviews.
1917
name.movie
drama-action
name.genre
high reviews
review.audience
popular movies
description.other
user
I don't think I'm a fan of action movies. Do you have anything historical?
find_movies
name.genre
historical
location
nearby
name.movie_2
Little Women
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Little Women
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
action
name.genre
historical
name.genre
assistant
Yes, Little Women is a popular historical movie that is also in theaters and has received a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Little Women
name.movie
historical
name.genre
95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
review.critic
user
That sounds pretty good. My friends are history buffs. Are there any showings tonight?
find_theaters
name.movie
Little Women
location
nearby
name.theater_1
AMC
find_showtimes
name.movie
Little Women
name.theater
AMC
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
tonight
time.showing_1
8 PM
tonight
time.preference
date.showing
assistant
Yes, there's a showing of Little Women at the AMC Theater near Boston Commons at 8 PM.
Little Women
name.movie
AMC
name.theater
8 PM
time.showing
near Boston Commons
location
user
Cool, can you tell me more about that showing? How many seats are left?
check_tickets
name.movie
Little Women
name.theater
AMC
num.tickets
one
time.showing
8 PM
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
available
assistant
This showing is a standard showing. Snacks and beverages can be purchased before the movie at the concession stand. There are currently 18 seats left.
standard
type.screening
user
That sounds good. I'll need 4 tickets for my friends and me. How much are the tickets?
4
num.tickets
assistant
Tickets will be $11 each. For 4 people, the total will be $44.
$11
price.ticket
4
num.tickets
$44
price.total
user
Sure, that sounds fine.
assistant
Just to confirm, you'd like 4 tickets to the showing of Little Women that is tonight at 8 PM at the AMC Theater near Boston Commons, and the total of $44 will be charged to your account. Is this acceptable?
4
num.tickets
Little Women
name.movie
tonight
date.showing
8 PM
time.showing
AMC
name.theater
near Boston Commons
location
$44
price.total
user
Wait, are there any 3D showings of Little Women?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Little Women
name.theater
AMC
date.showing
this weekend on Saturday
time.preference
tonight
type.screening
3D
time.showing_1
12:15 PM
3D
type.screening
Little Women
name.movie
assistant
Yes, there are 3D showings available, but the next 3D showing will be this weekend on Saturday at 12:15 PM.
3D
type.screening
3D
type.screening
this weekend on Saturday
date.showing
12:15 PM
time.showing
user
Oh, maybe I'll wait for that showing then. How much are those tickets, by the way?
assistant
Okay. Tickets to the 3D showing will be $12 each.
3D
type.screening
$12
price.ticket
user
That's not that much more expensive. Yeah, we'll wait until the weekend then.
assistant
Okay. Just to confirm, then, you would not like to purchase the tickets for tonight's showing?
tonight's
date.showing
user
Yeah, let's cancel that transaction. Thanks anyway.
assistant
No problem.