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
Hi there.\r
assistant
Hello, how can I help you this morning?
user
Well, I'd like to purchase some movie tickets please.
assistant
And where are you located?
user
I'm in Needles, California.
find_theaters
location
Needles, California
name.theater_1
Paramount Ultraplex
Needles, California
location
assistant
And would you like to view a movie at Paramount Ultraplex?
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
user
Yes, that's perfect.\r
assistant
And which movie would you like to see?
user
Um, so can you please tell me about that movie The Catch?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
The Catch
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
Old Man McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
The Catch
name.movie
assistant
Yes, of course. The Catch is about the Old Man McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever.
The Catch
name.movie
Old Man McCormick
name.character
Old Man McCormick who enjoys his quiet days on the river until an unwanted package changes things forever
description.plot
user
Oh cool. Okay, now can you tell me about the movie Two Times Trouble.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Two Times Trouble
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
is about Sadie’s life, which 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
assistant
Yes, of course. Two Times Trouble is about Sadie’s life, which 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
is about Sadie’s life, which is busy enough with a teenager and two jobs, but things get crazy when she gets unexpected news from her doctor
description.plot
user
I see. So I choose The Catch. I need three tickets for two friends and I, and for a show today please.
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
three
num.tickets
two friends and I
num.tickets
today
date.showing
assistant
Available showtimes for this movie are: 4:00pm, 6:10pm 8:30pm and 10:40pm.
4:00pm
time.showing
6:10pm
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
10:40pm
time.showing
user
I'd like them for the 4:00 PM show please.
4:00 PM
time.showing
assistant
So you would like three tickets to see The Catch at Paramount Ultraplex at 4:00 PM today?
The Catch
name.movie
Paramount Ultraplex
name.theater
4:00 PM
time.showing
today
date.showing
three
num.tickets
user
Yes, that's right. Pay with the Chase card that's saved.
assistant
Your total will be $51.00.
book_tickets
name.movie
The Catch
name.theater
Paramount Ultraplex
num.tickets
three
time.showing
4:00 PM
date.showing
today
seating
any
status
success
$51.00
price.total
user
Your purchase has been confirmed and tickets have been sent to your email. Enjoy.
assistant
Thanks so much!