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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 want to see a movie tonight.
tonight
date.showing
time.preference
assistant
OK, I can help with that. What movie were you thinking of seeing?
user
I was hoping I could see Shuttered tonight. What is the movie about?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Shuttered
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
about a woman who recently moved to work on a haunted marijuana farm
Shuttered
name.movie
tonight
date.showing
assistant
Shuttered is about a woman who recently moved to work on a haunted marijuana farm.
Shuttered
name.movie
about a woman who recently moved to work on a haunted marijuana farm
description.plot
user
OK. Is it playing near me?
near me
location
assistant
What is your location?
user
I am in Spring Hills Kansas. Oh, and I should mention I want three tickets too.
Spring Hills Kansas
location
three
num.tickets
assistant
OK. Three tickets. What date would you like to see the movie?
Three
num.tickets
user
I'd like to see it tonight.
find_theaters
name.movie
Shuttered
location
Spring Hills Kansas
name.theater_1
AMC Holiday Theater
find_showtimes
name.movie
Shuttered
name.theater
AMC Holiday Theater
date.showing
tonight
time.preference
tonight
time.showing_1
9:00 PM
tonight
date.showing
assistant
OK, Shuttered plays at AMC Holiday Theater tonight at 9:00 PM. Does that work for you?
Shuttered
name.movie
AMC Holiday Theater
name.theater
tonight
date.showing
9:00 PM
time.showing
user
I'm thinking about that one, what is Backcountry about?
Backcountry
name.movie
assistant
Backcountry is about exploring Yosemite and all its natural glory.
Backcountry
name.movie
about exploring Yosemite and all its natural glory
description.other
user
Is Backcountry playing around me tonight?
find_theaters
name.movie
Backcountry
location
Spring Hills Kansas
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
Backcountry
name.movie
tonight
date.showing
assistant
Backcountry plays at the Cinemark Downtown at 7:30 PM and 10:15 PM tonight.
Backcountry
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
7:30 PM
time.showing
10:15 PM
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
user
Are tickets still available for Backcountry at 10:15 tonight?
check_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
three
time.showing
10:15
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
available
Backcountry
name.movie
10:15
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
assistant
Yes, there are tickets available.
user
I would like to go to see Backcountry at 10:15 PM tonight for three people.
Backcountry
name.movie
10:15 PM
time.showing
tonight
date.showing
three
num.tickets
assistant
OK, that is possible. So just to confirm, you want to see Backcountry at 10:15 PM tonight, August 14, 2020, at the Cinemark Downtown, with three tickets, is that right? Should I confirm the tickets?
Backcountry
name.movie
10:15 PM
time.showing
tonight, August 14, 2020
date.showing
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
three
num.tickets
user
Yes, that is right. Yes, confirm the tickets.
book_tickets
name.movie
Backcountry
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
three
time.showing
10:15 PM
date.showing
tonight, August 14, 2020
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.