SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to your 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 *a deferred purchase*.}}

DETAILS: Click the link and gather 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, Day, Showtime, Number of tickets }}

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 Avoid introductions like hi and hello, 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 *each of these details*: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) day, 4) showtime, 5) number of tickets.}}
{{CHECK confirm_decision The user and the assistant *decide* on a movie, theatre and time.}}
{{CHECK confirm_deferral The user decides to *postpone* the ordering of tickets.}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}

user
Hi, can you assist me with buying movie tickets?
assistant
Yes, I'd be happy to help, are there any movies you are interested in?
user
I think either Cats of 1917. I'm in the mood for something fun so I think Cats would be a good choice.
1917
name.movie
Cats
name.movie
Cats
name.movie
something fun
description.other
assistant
Cats would be fun indeed. Is there a movie theater that you would like to watch Cats in?
Cats
name.movie
Cats
name.movie
user
I'm in New York City, downtown Manhattan to be precise. So anywhere in downtown Manhattan.
New York City
location
downtown Manhattan
location
downtown Manhattan
location
assistant
I've searched the area and Cats is playing all day at the AMC in downtown Manhattan.
Cats
name.movie
AMC
name.theater
downtown Manhattan
location
user
That's great, are there any times around 4:00 PM?
find_showtimes
name.movie
1917
name.theater
AMC
date.showing
today
type.screening
IMAX
time.preference
around 4:00
time.showing_1
4:00 PM
around 4:00
time.preference
assistant
There is a showing at 4:00 PM exactly, is there a type of showing you prefer such as IMAX or 3D?
4:00 PM
time.showing
IMAX
type.screening
3D
type.screening
user
I really like IMAX, do they have that?
IMAX
type.screening
assistant
Yes, there's an IMAX showing at 4:00 PM.
IMAX
type.screening
4:00 PM
time.showing
user
Okay, I think that would be the best to go to for me and my friends.
me and my friends
num.tickets
assistant
How many people are in your party?
user
There will be 6 of us altogether.
6
num.tickets
assistant
Would you like to order tickets now for the movie?
user
Actually, can I hold off on buying the tickets until later?
assistant
Of course, would you like me to save your preferences?
user
Yes please, that would be helpful.
assistant
I'll save your search for 6 IMAX tickets to Cats at the AMC in downtown Manhattan, is this correct?
6
num.tickets
IMAX
type.screening
Cats
name.movie
AMC
name.theater
downtown Manhattan
location
user
Yeah, that's right.
assistant
If you would like to purchase tickets later just remind me and I'd be glad to help.
user
Okay, that sounds great. I'll be back later.
assistant
Have a great day!