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., However the conversation ends with *no options available* — after discussing your choices and availability you are *not able to book any tickets*.}}

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}} — including: {{LIST Movie name, Theater name, Showtime, Number of tickets, Day }}

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)}}

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 all of these details: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) showtime, 4) number of tickets, 5) day.}}
{{CHECK confirm_unavailable The conversation ends with *no options being available*}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}


user
Good afternoon. I need some help getting tickets to a movie or to a game.
assistant
good afternoon. I would be happy to assist you. Which would you prefer I search first?
user
Movie tickets will probably be easier.
assistant
Okay, no problem. Do you have a movie you would like to see?
user
I'm not sure. What are the most popular movies showing this weekend?
find_movies
description.other
most popular movies
location
nearby
name.movie_1
1917
name.movie_2
Jumanji
name.movie_3
Star Wars
name.movie_4
Bad Boys
name.movie_5
Like a Boss
name.movie_6
Doolittle
this weekend
date.showing
most popular movies
description.other
assistant
Well, they seem to be 1917, Jumanji, Bad Boys, Star Wars, Like a Boss and Doolittle. Do any of those interest you?
1917
name.movie
Jumanji
name.movie
Star Wars
name.movie
Bad Boys
name.movie
Like a Boss
name.movie
Doolittle
name.movie
user
Hmm. Well, I would be taking my granddaughter. Doolittle sounds like the best choice.
oolittle
name.movie
assistant
Okay. Which city would you be seeing it in?
user
Well, maybe Burlington or Franklin.
Burlington
location
Franklin
location
assistant
Yes, these movies are showing at theatres in those two cities. What time are you interested in?
user
Oh, you know what? Actually Sturtevant would be better.
find_theaters
name.movie
Doolittle
location
nearby
name.theater_1
Sturtevant
turtevant
name.theater
assistant
Okay, let me check in Sturtevant. Doolittle is showing there. What time would you prefer?
Sturtevant
name.theater
Doolittle
name.movie
user
Well, probably a late afternoon or early evening showing. Oh, and it has to be on Friday.
Friday
date.showing
late afternoon or early evening
time.preference
assistant
Okay, let me search for you. Only 2 tickets, correct?
2
num.tickets
user
Yes, one senior citizen and one teenager.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Doolittle
name.theater
Sturtevant
date.showing
Friday
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
9:00 p.m
check_tickets
name.movie
Doolittle
name.theater
Sturtevant
num.tickets
2
time.showing
9:00
date.showing
Friday
seating
any
status
available
one senior citizen and one teenager
num.tickets
assistant
Well, I'm afraid it looks like there are only tickets for the 9:00 showing. Would that work?
9:00
time.showing
user
Oh dear. No, it might not be a problem for my granddaughter, but it's too late for me. Is Jumanji playing there?
Jumanji
name.movie
assistant
No, Jumanji is not playing in Sturtevant. It is only playing in Franklin.
Jumanji
name.movie
Sturtevant
name.theater
user
What time is available in Franklin. If it's an early showing, that could work.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Jumanji
date.showing
Friday
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
9:00 p.m
check_tickets
name.movie
Jumanji
num.tickets
2
time.showing
9:00 p.m
date.showing
Friday
seating
any
status
available
early showing
time.preference
Franklin
location
assistant
No, there are only tickets available for the 9:00 p.m. showing. Should I try looking at Burlington?
9:00 p.m
time.showing
Burlington
location
user
Yes, please.
check_tickets
name.movie
Jumanji
num.tickets
2
time.preference
late afternoon or early evening
date.showing
Friday
seating
any
status
unavailable
assistant
No. I'm afraid that theater is also sold out. Should I look into a basketball game for you, I assume in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee
location
user
You know what, let me check with my daughter first to make sure I know when my granddaughter is free. Thank you so much for your trouble.
assistant
No trouble at all. I'm sorry the movie situation didn't work out.