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
Hello, my friend and I want to watch a movie but we aren't sure which one.
find_movies
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
name.movie_1
The Catch
name.movie_2
Two Times Trouble
my friend and I
num.tickets
assistant
Hello and welcome to Paramount Ultraplex, might I recommend The Catch and Two Times Trouble for you and your friend to watch.
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
The Catch
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
you and your friend
num.tickets
user
When are those movies playing?
find_showtimes
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
4:00pm
time.showing_2
6:10pm
time.showing_3
8:30pm
time.showing_4
10:40pm
find_showtimes
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
10:40pm
time.showing_2
8:40pm
assistant
There are four showtimes for The Catch, 4:00pm, 6:10pm 8:30pm, and 10:40pm. And there are two showtimes for Two Times Trouble, 8:40pm, and 10:40pm.
The Catch
name.movie
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
8:40pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
Thank you! The later times are perfect for us, can you tell us what The Catch is about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Catch
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
The Catch
name.movie
assistant
In The Catch, Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
The Catch
name.movie
Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
McCormick
name.character
user
What about Two Times Trouble?
get_movie_attribute
attribute
description.plot
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
description.plot
Sadie’s 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
assistant
In 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
Two Times Trouble
name.movie
Sadie’s life is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
description.plot
Sadie’s
name.character
user
Is there anything else I should know about these options?
assistant
Both movies are popular here at the Paramount Ultraplex in Needles California.
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
Needles California
location
popular
description.other
user
Thank you, we'd like to purchase tickets to The Catch.
The Catch
name.movie
assistant
Which time would you like tickets for?
user
We'd like 8:30pm.
8:30pm
time.preference
assistant
How many tickets do you need?
user
We need two tickets, one for myself and one for my friend.
two
num.tickets
one for myself and one for my friend
num.tickets
assistant
Thank you! Just to confirm, you'd like two tickets for The Catch airing at 8:30pm.
two
num.tickets
The Catch
name.movie
8:30pm
time.showing
user
That is correct.
assistant
Is there anything else I can help you with?
user
Nope, that is all we need today. Thank you!
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
two
time.showing
8:30pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.