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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
Good evening, I'd like to get some movie tickets please.
assistant
I'd be happy to help you out with that. What is the location where you like to see the movie?
user
Spring Hills, Kansas.
resolve_location
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
location_1
Spring Hills, Kansas
Spring Hills, Kansas
location
assistant
Okay, and do you know which movie you'd like to go see?
user
Yes, I think I want to see the new James Cameron movie.
resolve_movie
name.movie
the new James Cameron movie
name.movie_1
Beyond the Storm
James Cameron
name.person
the new James Cameron movie
name.movie
assistant
Are you referring to Beyond the Storm?
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
user
Yes that's it!
find_theaters
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater_1
Cinemark Downtown
find_showtimes
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
date.showing
today
time.preference
any
time.showing_1
1:30
time.showing_2
3:40
time.showing_3
6:10
time.showing_4
8:30pm
assistant
Okay, Beyond the Storm is currently playing at the Cinemark Downtown at 1:30, 3:40, 6:10, and 8:30pm.
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
1:30
time.showing
3:40
time.showing
6:10
time.showing
8:30pm
time.showing
user
What else is playing there?
find_movies
location
Spring Hills, Kansas
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
name.movie_1
Backcountry
assistant
Backcountry is playing at Cinemark Downtown as well.
Backcountry
name.movie
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
What's that one? I've never heard of that.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
name.genre
name.genre
documentary
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
about Yosemite National Park
assistant
Backcountry is a documentary about Yosemite National Park.
Backcountry
name.movie
documentary
name.genre
about Yosemite National Park
description.plot
user
Is it better for kids?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
rating.movie
rating.movie
G
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
rating.movie
rating.movie
PG-13
better for kids
description.other
assistant
Well, Backcountry is rated G, and Beyond the Storm is rated PG-13.
Backcountry
name.movie
G
rating.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
PG-13
rating.movie
user
I think Backcountry might be fun. I've never been to a documentary in a theater before.
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Backcountry
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
very highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes. It received a 91%
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
attribute
review.critic
review.critic
well rated too. It received at 81%
Backcountry
name.movie
documentary
name.genre
assistant
If it helps, Backcountry is very highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes. It received a 91%. Beyond the Storm was well rated too. It received at 81%.
Backcountry
name.movie
very highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes. It received a 91%
review.critic
eyond the Storm
name.movie
ell rated too. It received at 81%.
review.critic
user
Thanks for your help. I think I'll stick with Beyond the Storm though. The 8:30 showing tonight. I'll need four tickets.
eyond the Storm
name.movie
:30
time.showing
onight.
date.showing
time.preference
our
num.tickets
assistant
No problem, it's my pleasure. So that will be four tickets to tonight's showing of Beyond the Storm at 8:30 p.m. at Cinemark Downtown. Should I go ahead and place the ticket order?
four
num.tickets
tonight's
date.showing
Beyond the Storm
name.movie
8:30 p.m
time.showing
Cinemark Downtown
name.theater
user
Yes, that would be much appreciated.
book_tickets
name.movie
Beyond the Storm
name.theater
Cinemark Downtown
num.tickets
four
time.showing
8:30 p.m
date.showing
tonight
seating
any
status
success
assistant
Wonderful. Your tickets are confirmed and they’ve been sent to your email address.