SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to a 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., In this conversation you *change your mind about the showtime and pick a different one*., The conversation ends with *a successful purchase*.}}

DETAILS: Click the link to get the details you’ll need — {{LINK movies_in_theaters_near_me https://www.google.com/search?q=movies+in+theaters+near+me}} — and include these details in the conversation: {{LIST Movie name, Theater name, Showtime, Number of tickets, Day }}

TASK: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. Make sure: {{LIST it follows *all points in 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 tickets were in fact purchased*}}

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 “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) showtime, 4) number of tickets, 5) day.}}
{{CHECK confirm_time_change The conversation includes *a decision to change time*.}}
{{CHECK confirm_details The assistant *confirms all ticket details* just before booking.}}
{{CHECK confirm_purchase The assistant *completes purchasing the tickets* and explains delivery.}}

user
Yo! I want to go see Cats tonight with my wife. Can we make this happen?
Cats
name.movie
tonight
date.showing
assistant
Yes we can! I just need some information from you. First, what time and where?
user
Let’s go with the 7:30 PM showing at Pullman Square. My wife loves that cinema.
7:30 PM
time.preference
Pullman Square
location
assistant
Awesome. I assume it is just the two of you?
two
num.tickets
user
Yes, just the two of us. Hold on one second. My wife is texting me.
two
num.tickets
assistant
OK. I will hold.
user
I’m back. The wife says she is getting off work a little later than expected. Are there other showings later than 7:30?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Cats
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
later than 7:30
time.showing_1
8:10
time.showing_2
9:40
later than 7:30
time.preference
assistant
The movie is also playing at 8:10 and 9:40. Would either of these work?
8:10
time.showing
9:40
time.showing
user
9:40 is way too late for this old man. 8:10 will work though. Let’s go ahead and get the tickets.
9:40
time.showing
8:10
time.showing
time.preference
assistant
I just have one more question. What type of screening do you wish to book?
user
I’m not the fancy type. Just book a regular screening.
regular
type.screening
assistant
OK. To review, you want two tickets for Cats at Pullman Square. You want a regular screening at 8:10 PM.
two
num.tickets
Cats
name.movie
Pullman Square
location
regular
type.screening
8:10 PM
time.showing
user
That is correct!
assistant
What payment method would you like to use?
user
Do it through PayPal.
book_tickets
name.movie
Cats
num.tickets
two
time.showing
8:10
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
success
assistant
OK! You are all set and ready to go! You will receive an email momentarily confirming the purchase.
user
Awesome. Do I print tickets or what?
assistant
Just bring your phone to the cinema and they can scan the barcode on the screen.
user
That sounds great! Thank you very much.
assistant
You are welcome! Have fun at the movie!
user
I sure will!