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
Hi, I want 3 tickets for a cinema in Needles California later today, any options?
find_theaters
location
Needles California
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
find_movies
location
Needles California
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
3
num.tickets
Needles California
location
today
date.showing
later today
time.preference
assistant
Yes, there are two movies on the screen in the Paramount Ultraplex, would that work for you?
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
user
Yes, what are they screening at the moment?
assistant
Hello, there are two movies on the screen at the moment, The Catch and Two Times Trouble, do you have a preference?
The Catch
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
user
Can you tell me what the The Catch is 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
Of course. The Catch is about the Old Man McCormick, who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever.
The Catch
name.movie
Old Man McCormick
description.other
Old Man McCormick, who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
user
And what about the other movie?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Sadie, whose life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
assistant
Two Times Trouble is about Sadie, whose 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, whose 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
Hmm, The Catch sounds more interesting, what times is it screening?
find_showtimes
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
time.preference
later today
date.showing
today
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
4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
Could you check if they still have 3 tickets sitting together for 10:40pm?
check_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
10:40pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
unavailable
check_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
8:30pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
available
3
num.tickets
10:40pm
time.showing
assistant
I am afraid there are no 3 tickets in a row for that time, would you like to go at 8:30pm instead as there are tickets available?
3
num.tickets
8:30pm
time.showing
user
Yes, sure, please book them.
assistant
Could you please confirm your name for the booking purposes?
user
Sure, it's John Doe.
assistant
Great, I have all the details needed for the booking now, should I continue?
user
Please confirm all the details once again for me.
assistant
Of course, 3 tickets for The Catch for today, 8:40pm in the Paramount Ultraplex in Needles California. Row H, seats 12-14.
3
num.tickets
The Catch
name.movie
today
date.showing
8:40pm
time.showing
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
Needles California
location
Row H, seats 12-14
seating
user
Okay, great, please finalise the order!
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
8:40pm
date.showing
today
seating
Row H, seats 12-14
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.