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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 fill me in on some details about two movies?
assistant
Which movies would you like to know about?
user
Beyond The Storm and Backcountry. Both sound like they'll have some sweet nature shots.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
action
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
set in the North Sea
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
Beyond The Storm
name.movie
Backcountry
name.movie
some sweet nature shots
description.other
assistant
Beyond The Storm is an action film set in the North Sea, while Backcountry is a documentary about Yosemite, so both will have nature imagery either as a plot feature or a focal theme.
Beyond The Storm
name.movie
action
name.genre
set in the North Sea
description.plot
Backcountry
name.movie
documentary
name.genre
about Yosemite
description.plot
nature imagery either as a plot feature or a focal theme
description.other
user
I can see that. Are they in theaters in Spring Hills, Kansas?
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
assistant
Both have showings in the near future. Do you have a date in mind?
user
Let's say I want to see one on Saturday.
find_theaters
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
find_theaters
name.movie
Backcountry
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
Saturday
date.showing
assistant
Both movies are showing at the Cinemark Downtown this Saturday.
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
this Saturday
date.showing
user
My lucky day! Kind of makes it harder to decide, though. What are the available times for Backcountry?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
this Saturday
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:10pm
time.showing_2
7:30pm
time.showing_3
10:15pm
Backcountry
name.movie
assistant
Backcountry is showing at 4:10pm, 7:30pm, and 10:15pm.
Backcountry
name.movie
4:10pm
time.showing
7:30pm
time.showing
10:15pm
time.showing
user
Oh, darn, I was hoping for something earlier. I've got an evening shift at work.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
this Saturday
time.preference
something earlier
time.showing_1
1:30pm
time.showing_2
3:40pm
something earlier
time.preference
assistant
Beyond The Storm has two earlier showings at 1:30pm and 3:40pm.
Beyond The Storm
name.movie
1:30pm
time.showing
3:40pm
time.showing
earlier
time.showing
user
That settles that, doesn't it? I'll take the earlier one.
assistant
The 1:30pm showing?
1:30pm
time.showing
user
Yep.
assistant
Alright. How many tickets would you like?
user
I might invite a couple people from work, so let's say three tickets.
three
num.tickets
assistant
That's three tickets for Beyond The Storm, showing at the Cinemark Downtown in Spring Hills, Kansas, at 1:30pm on Saturday, August 22nd?
three
num.tickets
Beyond The Storm
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
1:30pm
time.showing
Saturday, August 22nd
date.showing
user
Yep, please and thank you.
book_tickets
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
three
time.showing
1:30pm
date.showing
Saturday, August 22nd
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.