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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
Could you tell me about a couple movies I'm considering seeing?
assistant
Of course. What movies would you like to know about?
user
The first one is Shuttered, and the second one is Backcountry. I've heard both are new.
resolve_movie
name.movie
Shuttered
name.movie_1
Shuttered
resolve_movie
name.movie
Backcountry
name.movie_1
Backcountry
Shuttered
name.movie
Backcountry
name.movie
new
description.other
assistant
They are. Both have recently released in theaters.
user
Are they showing in Spring Hills, Kansas?
resolve_location
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
location_1
Spring Hills, Kansas
find_theaters
name.movie
Shuttered
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.theater_1
AMC Holiday Theater
find_theaters
name.movie
Backcountry
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
assistant
Yes. Shuttered has showings at the AMC Holiday Theater, and Backcountry has showings at the Cinemark Downtown in Spring Hills.
Shuttered
name.movie
AMC Holiday Theater
name.theater
Backcountry
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
Spring Hills
location
user
Great! Can you tell me a little about them? The genre and what they're about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
horror
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
a city woman who moves to her cousin's rural marijuana farm to work, only to find it haunted
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
documentary
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
about Yosemite national park and its natural wonders
assistant
Shuttered is a horror film about a city woman who moves to her cousin's rural marijuana farm to work, only to find it haunted. Backcountry is a documentary film about Yosemite national park and its natural wonders.
Shuttered
name.movie
horror
name.genre
a city woman who moves to her cousin's rural marijuana farm to work, only to find it haunted
description.plot
Backcountry
name.movie
documentary
name.genre
about Yosemite national park and its natural wonders
description.plot
user
Shuttered sounds more like my kind of movie. Do they have good reviews?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
Rotten Tomatoes ratings are 61%
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
91%
Shuttered
name.movie
good reviews
review.critic
assistant
The Rotten Tomatoes ratings are 61% for Shuttered and 91% for Backcountry.
Rotten Tomatoes ratings are 61%
review.critic
Shuttered
name.movie
91%
review.critic
Backcountry
name.movie
user
Oh, wow, that doesn't sound so great for Shuttered. Rotten Tomatoes gets it wrong sometimes, though. I don't always agree with them. I think I'll see Shuttered anyway, if the times are good.
Shuttered
name.movie
Shuttered
name.movie
assistant
What date would you like to know the showtimes for?
user
I'm only free on Thursday.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Shuttered
name.theater
AMC Holiday Theater
date.showing
Thursday the 27th
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
3:00pm
time.showing_2
5:45pm
time.showing_3
9:00pm
Thursday
date.showing
assistant
The available times for Shuttered on Thursday the 27th are 3:00pm, 5:45pm, and 9:00pm.
Shuttered
name.movie
Thursday the 27th
date.showing
3:00pm
time.showing
5:45pm
time.showing
9:00pm
time.showing
user
The first two are too early for me. I'll still be at work. It's only Thursday night I'm free. Sign me up for the 9:00 showing.
too early
time.preference
Thursday
date.showing
Thursday night
time.preference
9:00
time.showing
assistant
How many tickets would you like?
user
Just one for me, thanks.
one
num.tickets
me
num.tickets
assistant
That's one ticket for Shuttered, showing at 9:00pm at the AMC Holiday Theater in Spring Hills, Kansas on Thursday, August 27th?
one
num.tickets
Shuttered
name.movie
9:00pm
time.showing
AMC Holiday Theater
name.theater
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
Thursday, August 27th
date.showing
user
Yes, that's what I want.
book_tickets
name.movie
Shuttered
name.theater
AMC Holiday Theater
time.showing
9:00pm
date.showing
Thursday, August 27th
num.tickets
one
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.