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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
Can you help me buy some movie tickets?
assistant
I definitely can! What movie do you want to see?
user
We are debating between a couple. Tell me the story of Beyond the Storm.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
"Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board."
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
assistant
The plot summary for Beyond the Storm is: "Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board."
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
Captain John’s
name.character
"Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board."
description.plot
user
Now tell me the story of Not My Problem.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Not My Problem
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
"A troubled teen tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem."
Not My Problem
name.movie
assistant
The plot summary for Not My Problem is: "A troubled teen tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem."
Not My Problem
name.movie
"A troubled teen tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem."
description.plot
user
Isn't one of these directed by James Cameron?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
name.person
name.person
James Cameron
James Cameron
name.person
assistant
Yes, Beyond the Storm is directed by James Cameron.
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
James Cameron
name.person
user
Ok, that's the one we want.
assistant
So you want tickets for Beyond the Storm. Got it. What theater do you want to see it at?
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
user
Cinemark Downtown.
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
assistant
How many tickets do you need and what day do you want to go?
user
We need 3 tickets for tomorrow night.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
tomorrow night
time.preference
night
time.showing_1
1:30pm
time.showing_2
3:40pm
time.showing_3
6:10pm
time.showing_4
8:30pm
3
num.tickets
tomorrow night
date.showing
night
time.preference
assistant
The showtimes for Beyond the Storm at Cinemark Downtown tomorrow are 1:30pm, 3:40pm, 6:10pm and 8:30pm. What time do you want to go?
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
tomorrow
date.showing
1:30pm
time.showing
3:40pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
user
Give us the 6:10.
6:10
time.showing
assistant
So you want me to buy you 3 tickets for the 6:10pm showing of Beyond the Storm at Cinemark Downtown tomorrow night. Is that correct?
3
num.tickets
6:10pm
time.showing
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
tomorrow night
date.showing
user
Yeah, you got it!
book_tickets
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
3
time.showing
6:10pm
date.showing
tomorrow night
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.
user
Perfect. I just got the email.
assistant
Great! Hope you like the movie.