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
Hi there. Can you help me get some movie tickets booked for this evening for my boyfriend and me?
this evening
time.preference
my boyfriend and me
num.tickets
assistant
Sure, I would be happy to. What did you two want to see. Any ideas on movies or genre?
user
I really want to see Dolittle.
Dolittle
name.movie
assistant
Okay. Let's see if it is playing in your area. Where are you located?
your area
location
user
I am in Rockville Centre, NY.
find_theaters
location
Rockville Centre, NY
name.theater_1
AMC Fantasy 5
Rockville Centre, NY
location
assistant
Looks like AMC Fantasy 5 is the only theatre and Dolittle is not playing there.
AMC Fantasy 5
name.theater
Dolittle
name.movie
user
Can you check if it is playing in Lynbrook.
find_theaters
name.movie
Dolittle
location
Lynbrook
name.theater_1
Bow Tie Cinemas
Lynbrook
location
assistant
It is in fact showing at Bow Tie Cinemas in Baldwin. What time do you want to go?
Bow Tie Cinemas
name.theater
Baldwin
location
user
I was thinking around 9 PM.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
Bow Tie Cinemas
date.showing
today
time.preference
around 9 PM
time.showing_1
5:50 PM
around 9 PM
time.preference
assistant
The only showtime is 5:50 PM. Would that be okay?
5:50 PM
time.showing
user
No, let's look for something else. Is Gretel & Hansel playing in Rockville Centre?
find_movies
location
Rockville Centre
name.movie_1
1917
name.movie_2
Birds of Prey
name.movie_3
Bad Boys for Life
name.movie_4
Just Mercy
name.movie_5
Little Women
Gretel & Hansel
name.movie
Rockville Centre
location
assistant
Unfortunately not. The movies in Rockville Centre are 1917, Birds of Prey, Bad Boys for Life, Just Mercy and Little Women?
Rockville Centre
location
1917
name.movie
Birds of Prey
name.movie
Bad Boys for Life
name.movie
Just Mercy
name.movie
Little Women
name.movie
user
I am not really interested in any of those movies. Let's look at Regal Lynbrook & RPX. Is Dolittle showing there?
find_theaters
name.movie
Dolittle
location
your area
name.theater_1
Regal Lynbrook & RPX
find_showtimes
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
Regal Lynbrook & RPX
date.showing
today
time.preference
this evening
time.showing_1
6:20 PM
Regal Lynbrook & RPX
name.theater
Dolittle
name.movie
assistant
It is but the showtime is 6:20 PM. Would you be interested in booking that?
6:20 PM
time.showing
user
It is not my ideal time but okay.
assistant
You said two tickets, correct?
two
num.tickets
user
That is right.
check_tickets
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
Regal Lynbrook & RPX
num.tickets
two
time.showing
6:20 PM
seating
any
date.showing
today
status
unavailable
assistant
Hmm, looks like it is sold out. Shall we keep looking.
user
I changed my mind. I think I will go to the movies some other day because nothing I want is available.
assistant
Sorry about that. Let me know if you decide you want me to look some more.