SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to a 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 *no options available* — after discussing your choices and availability you are *not able to book any tickets*.}}

DETAILS: Click the link to get 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, Showtime, Number of tickets, Day }}

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 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 all of these details: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) showtime, 4) number of tickets, 5) day.}}
{{CHECK confirm_unavailable The conversation ends with *no options being available*}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}


user
I want to go see a movie, but I've seen almost everything showing in Plymouth. Any suggestions?
find_movies
name.theater
Plymouth
location
nearby
name.movie_1
1917
name.movie_2
Jumanji
name.movie_3
Bad Boys for Life
name.movie_4
Dolittle
Plymouth
name.theater
assistant
How about 1917?
1917
name.movie
user
Hmm, we haven't seen that one yet. Maybe my spouse would like to see that one.
assistant
Would you like me to see what time it's playing in Plymouth?
Plymouth
name.theater
user
Sure, that would be great. I'd only need 2 tickets for me and my spouse.
find_showtimes
name.movie
1917
name.theater
Plymouth
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
5:10 pm
2
num.tickets
me and my spouse
num.tickets
assistant
They have only one showing this week. It is on Thursday at 5:10 pm.
Thursday
date.showing
5:10 pm
time.showing
user
Really, that's it? I wish there were more theaters nearby. It's too bad Plymouth has only one theater.
nearby
location
Plymouth
name.theater
assistant
Yes, it sure is. I wish there were more choices.
user
What else is showing? There is no way for my spouse and I to make it to that showing.
assistant
What about the new Jumanji movie?
Jumanji
name.movie
new
description.other
user
We both already saw that one.
assistant
How about Bad Boys for Life?
Bad Boys for Life
name.movie
user
I don't really like Will Smith. So, no I don't want to see that.
Will Smith
name.person
assistant
What about Dolittle?
Dolittle
name.movie
user
That one might be good. What showings are available on Saturday evening?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
Plymouth
date.showing
Saturday
time.preference
evening
time.showing_1
7 pm
time.showing_2
9:10 pm
Saturday
date.showing
evening
time.preference
assistant
In the evening the showings are at 7 pm and 9:10 pm. Which would you prefer?
7 pm
time.showing
9:10 pm
time.showing
user
I would prefer the 7 pm showing.
check_tickets
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
Plymouth
num.tickets
2
time.showing
7 pm
date.showing
Saturday
seating
any
status
unavailable
7 pm
time.showing
assistant
Alright. Uh oh! There are no more tickets available for that showing.
user
What about the 9:10 pm showing?
check_tickets
name.movie
Dolittle
name.theater
Plymouth
num.tickets
2
time.showing
9:10 pm
date.showing
Saturday
seating
any
status
unavailable
9:10 pm
time.showing
assistant
Oh my goodness! There are no tickets for that showing either. They're busy on the weekend.
user
That's why I wish there were more theaters and choices near us.
near us
location
assistant
I agree. Do you want to try something different?
user
No, it's fine. We'll figure something else out. Thanks.