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
Hey Assistant, I want to take 2 of my friends to go see a movie. What movies are playing in Needles, California today?
find_movies
location
Needles, California
name.movie_1
"The Catch"
name.movie_2
"Two Times Trouble"
find_theaters
location
Needles, California
name.movie
"The Catch"
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
find_theaters
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
location
Needles, California
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
today
date.showing
I want to take 2 of my friends
num.tickets
Needles, California
location
assistant
There are currently 2 movies now playing today in Needles, California. "The Catch" & "Two Times Trouble" are currently playing at Paramount Ultraplex. Which movie would you like to see?
today
date.showing
Needles, California
location
"The Catch"
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
name.movie
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
user
Tell me more about "The Catch".
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
Sure, The Catch - Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever. Would you like to know more?
The Catch
name.movie
Old Man McCormick
name.character
Old Man McCormick enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
user
Yes, what are the showtimes for "The Catch"?
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
"The Catch"
name.movie
assistant
4:00pm 6:10pm 8:30pm 10:40pm
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
Okay, Assistant, what other movies are playing?
assistant
The other movie playing at Paramount Ultraplex is "Two Times Trouble". Would you like to know more?
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
"Two Times Trouble"
name.movie
user
Yes, what time is it playing at that theater?
find_showtimes
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
8:40pm
time.showing_2
10:40pm
assistant
8:40pm and 10:40pm
8:40pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
What is the movie about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
attribute
description.plot
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
assistant
"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
name.character
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
user
Okay, Assistant that sounds like a great movie to see at the theater. I would like to purchase 3 tickets for "Two Times Trouble at 8:40pm today.
3
num.tickets
"Two Times Trouble
name.movie
8:40pm
time.showing
today
date.showing
assistant
Okay, what is your email address?
user
movieuser1@email.com
assistant
Okay, what method of payment would you like to use?
user
Credit card
assistant
Okay, purchasing 3 tickets for "Two Times Trouble" showing at 8:40pm today at Paramount Ultraplex. Confirm/Cancel
3
num.tickets
"Two Times Trouble"
name.movie
8:40pm
time.showing
today
date.showing
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
user
Confirm
book_tickets
name.movie
"Two Times Trouble"
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
3
time.showing
8:40pm
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
assistant
“Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.”