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{{LIST This task calls for *native or very near-native English speakers*. If your work shows you are not a fluent native or near-native English speaker your work will be *rejected* and you will *not be paid*., Please fill in the required text boxes carefully and thoughtfully.}}
*SCENARIO*: Pretend you’re *speaking to a movie booking agent* on the phone. {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets for a movie* currently showing in theaters., *You will compare attributes of TWO different movies currently playing* in order to make your selection., The conversation ends with you making *a successful ticket purchase*., *The booking agent will use the details provided in the MOVIE GUIDE given below* to fill out the dialog. Each listing contains title - genre - rating - critic review score - synopsis and sometimes actors - directors}}
*MOVIE GUIDE*
Movies and attributes: Please *NEVER copy and paste* these attributes in bulk. You must pick and choose the relevant ones to make the conversation sound natural. Remember, you are creating a novel conversation, not copying and pasting pre-written phrases.
{{LIST *Location*: Spring Hills Kansas., *Movie1: Not My Problem* - Comedy - rated PG-13 - Rotten Tomatoes 72% - A troubled teen tries to convince his depressed elderly neighbor that things are not what they seem. - Stars Matt Damon and Noah Schnapp., *Movie2: Family Jewels* - Romantic Comedy - rated R - Rotten Tomatoes 69% - A famous diamond dealer leaves his European life in Antwerp to pursue a less than genuine romance with an American con artist- Stars Melissa McCarthy and Ryan Reynolds., *Movie3: Shuttered* - Horror - rated R - Rotten Tomatoes 61% - Sarah Decker moves upstate from her New York City lifestyle to work on her distant cousin’s haunted marijuana farm., *Movie4: Beyond The Storm* - Action - rated PG-13 - Rotten Tomatoes 81% - Fishing the North Sea gets ugly as Captain John’s crew faces not only severe weather but a traitor on board - directed by James Cameron., *Movie5: Backcountry* - Documentary (outdoor) - rated G - Rotten Tomatoes 91% - Explore Yosemite in all its glory in this award winning film that delves into the wonders of one of the United State’s most iconic national parks.}}
Theaters and showtimes:
{{LIST *Not My Problem*: AMC Holiday Theater - 1pm - 3:55pm - 7pm - 10:05pm, *Family Jewels*: AMC Holiday Theater - 2:00pm - 5:00pm - 8:10pm, *Shuttered*:  AMC Holiday Theater - 3:00pm - 5:45 - 9:00pm, *Beyond the Storm*: Cinemark Downtown - 1:30pm - 3:40 - 6:10pm - 8:30pm, *Backcountry*: Cinemark Downtown - 4:10pm - 7:30pm - 10:15pm}}

*TASK*: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. {{LIST It must include *at least 10 exchanges* (an exchange is one user turn and one assistant turn), It must include a comparison of the details of at least two of the movies given, It must include a turn where the assistant *repeats all the ticketing details* (movie - theater - time - date - number of tickets)  and user *confirms they are correct before booking*, The assistant must confirm the purchase by saying: *“Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.”*, Stick to the details in the MOVIE GUIDE. Do NOT talk about 1) seating choices 2) gift or credit cards 3) movie club memberships 4) technology choices like 3D - IMAX - Dolby - etc.}}

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”).}}
*Assume the BOOKING AGENT just answered the phone with: “Hello. How can I help you?”*
{{CONVERSATION}}

{{CHECK confirm_native_speaker This conversation task was written by a native English speaker.}}
{{CHECK confirm_logical The conversation between the user and the assistant is cooperative and logical.}}
{{CHECK confirm_guide The conversation uses the correct details provided in the MOVIE GUIDE.}}
{{CHECK confirm_slots The user discusses *each of these details*: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) showtime, 4) number of tickets, 5) day.}}
{{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
i'm looking to purchase some movie tickets do you have anything interesting playing.
assistant
What genre do you prefer and what location and time showings will work best with your schedule?
user
i live closest to the cinema downtown therapy and we plan to see the movie after dinner, so anytime after seven will work. i'm not very picky as to what genre the film is.
find_movies
location
nearby
name.movie_1
beyond the storm
name.movie_2
Backcountry
find_theaters
name.movie
beyond the storm
location
nearby
name.theater_1
cinema downtown
find_showtimes
name.movie
beyond the storm
name.theater
cinema downtown
date.showing
today
time.preference
after seven
time.showing_1
8:30 pm
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
beyond the storm
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
about a fishing captain on a ship during a severe storm dealing with a possible traitor aboard
after seven
time.preference
assistant
OK. there is a viewing of the film beyond the storm at 8:30 pm at the cinema downtown. this film is about a fishing captain on a ship during a severe storm dealing with a possible traitor aboard.
beyond the storm
name.movie
8:30 pm
time.showing
cinema downtown
name.theater
about a fishing captain on a ship during a severe storm dealing with a possible traitor aboard
description.plot
user
Ok
find_showtimes
name.movie
Backcountry
date.showing
today
time.preference
after seven
time.showing_1
7:30 pm
assistant
Your second option is the Film Backcountry which will play at 7:30 pm. this film is a documentary about the united states most iconic national parks.
Backcountry
name.movie
7:30 pm
time.showing
documentary
name.genre
about the united states most iconic national parks
description.other
user
what rating is each film?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
beyond the storm
attribute
rating.movie
rating.movie
PG-13
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
rating.movie
rating.movie
G
assistant
beyond the storm is rated PG-13 and Backcountry is rated G
beyond the storm
name.movie
PG-13
rating.movie
Backcountry
name.movie
G
rating.movie
user
ok
assistant
if it makes any difference Backcountry received a higher rating on rotten tomatoes than Beyond The Storm by 10%
Backcountry
name.movie
Beyond The Storm
name.movie
user
thank you i think i know which one i like more.
assistant
what will be your choice?
user
i'd like to see Beyond the Storm at 8:30 pm on friday.
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
8:30 pm
time.showing
friday
date.showing
assistant
how many tickets?
user
2
2
num.tickets
assistant
are any viewers children?
user
no
assistant
which email account should i confirm with?
user
johnrla9839898@gmail.com
book_tickets
name.movie
beyond the storm
name.theater
cinema downtown
num.tickets
2
time.showing
8:30 pm
date.showing
friday
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.