SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to your 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 *a deferred purchase*.}}

DETAILS: Click the link and gather 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, Day, Showtime, Number of tickets }}

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 Avoid introductions like hi and hello, 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) day, 4) showtime, 5) number of tickets.}}
{{CHECK confirm_decision The user and the assistant *decide* on a movie, theatre and time.}}
{{CHECK confirm_deferral The user decides to *postpone* the ordering of tickets.}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}

user
Is it still possible to reserve tickets to go see a movie this Saturday?
this Saturday
date.showing
assistant
Of course, which movie were you interested in seeing this Saturday?
this Saturday
date.showing
user
I wanted to see the new movie that stars Robert Downey Jr. in it, I think its called Dolittle.
Robert Downey Jr
name.person
Dolittle
name.movie
new movie
description.other
assistant
Understood, and where would you like to see Dolittle?
Dolittle
name.movie
user
I'm currently in Las Vegas with a couple of other friends, so can you find me an AMC theater in this city?
find_theaters
name.movie
Dolittle
location
Las Vegas
name.theater_1
AMC Town Square 18
Las Vegas
location
AMC
name.theater
assistant
May I recommend the AMC Town Square 18, it is located within your current city?
AMC Town Square 18
name.theater
user
That works fine, is there any standard showings for that movie at 5:30 pm?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
AMC Town Square 18
date.showing
this Saturday
time.preference
5:30 pm
type.screening
standard
time.showing_1
5 pm
standard
type.screening
5:30 pm
time.preference
assistant
The closest showing for that movie would be at 5 pm, is that acceptable?
5 pm
time.showing
user
That's fine, I'm sure we can make it to that showtime instead.
assistant
How many tickets will you require for this reservation?
user
Just 3, its just me and two friends that are going to see this movie.
3
num.tickets
just me and two friends
num.tickets
assistant
What about your preferences for the seating arrangement?
user
Anything is fine by me, as long as we are in the same row.
check_tickets
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
AMC Town Square 18
num.tickets
3
time.preference
5:30 pm
time.showing
5 pm
date.showing
this Saturday
seating
seats C5, C6, and C7
status
available
assistant
Would seats C5, C6, and C7 be sufficient for this ticket reservation?
seats C5, C6, and C7
seating
user
Sounds good, can you please reconfirm the details of this reservation?
assistant
Sure, you are buying three standard tickets to see Dolittle this Saturday at 5 PM at AMC Town Square 18, your reservation reserves seats C5-C7, is that all correct?
three
num.tickets
Dolittle
name.movie
Saturday
date.showing
AMC Town Square 18
name.theater
seats C5-C7
seating
5 PM
time.showing
user
That is all correct, thank you for reconfirming to me the details.
assistant
Shall I proceed to purchase the tickets?
user
Actually I just received a text from a friend about something that came up, I'm not sure if they will be able to make it to the movie this Saturday, please postpone the ticket purchase.
this Saturday
date.showing
assistant
Understood, the tickets will not be purchased at the moment.
user
Thanks for understanding, I'm sure I'll follow up with the ticket purchase later on.
assistant
No problem, have a good day.