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
I'd like to see a movie this weekend.\r
this weekend
date.showing
assistant
What movie would you like to see?
user
I'd like to see the movie, Little Women.
Little Women
name.movie
assistant
That sounds like a good choice
user
Yes, the movie is getting good reviews.
good reviews
review.audience
assistant
In what theater would you prefer to see this movie?
user
I'd like to see it at Gilford Cinema 8 in Gilford, NH.
Gilford Cinema 8
name.theater
Gilford, NH
location
assistant
Is that theater close by for you?
close by for you
location
user
Yes, it is the closest theater.
closest
location
assistant
Will you be going to this movie with someone else?
user
Yes, my sister would like to go with me.
my sister would like to go with me
num.tickets
assistant
That theater does not offer IMAX screening. Is that okay?
IMAX
type.screening
user
Yes, I don't care about seeing this movie in IMAX.
IMAX
type.screening
assistant
So you would be looking for 2 tickets?
2
num.tickets
user
Yes, that's right.
assistant
Which day this weekend would work best?
this weekend
date.showing
user
I was thinking Saturday would be a good day to go.
Saturday
date.showing
assistant
Ok, got it.
user
If not Saturday, then Sunday might work too.
Saturday
date.showing
Sunday
date.showing
assistant
Okay, we can keep that day as a back up.
user
Sounds good.
assistant
What time of day were you thinking would be best?
user
I'd like to go to a mid-afternoon show.
find_showtimes
name.movie
Little Women
name.theater
Gilford Cinema 8
date.showing
Saturday
time.preference
mid-afternoon
type.screening
IMAX
time.showing_1
3:00 PM
mid-afternoon
time.preference
assistant
Little Women is playing at 3:00 PM on Saturday at Gilford Cinema 8 in Gilford, NH. Would that work?
Little Women
name.movie
3:00 PM
time.showing
Saturday
date.showing
Gilford Cinema 8
name.theater
Gilford, NH
location
user
Yes, that would actually be perfect. Do you know the running time of this movie?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Little Women
attribute
duration.movie
duration.movie
2 hours, 15 minutes
assistant
The running time of Little Women is 2 hours, 15 minutes.
Little Women
name.movie
2 hours, 15 minutes
duration.movie
user
Wow, that's a pretty long movie.
assistant
Yes, it definitely is a longer running time than the average movie. Is the running time okay with you?
user
Well, I'm not sure right now. I'd like to check with my sister first before we book the tickets.
assistant
OKay, I will not book the tickets now.