A PhD student surnamed Sun is in the hot seat for occupying a woman’s seat on a high-speed train on Aug 21.

In a video posted on Sina Weibo, the man can be seen slouching in a seat. When the woman asked him to give her seat back, he refused and said: “You have three choices –stand, take my seat or go to the dining coach .”

A train attendant (乘务员) then came to try to persuade him to give the seat back. Sun claimed he wasn’t able to stand on his own and asked for a wheelchair. Left with no other options, the attendant led the female passenger to another seat, China Daily reported.

The video quickly caused debate online. Many have expressed anger at the man’s behavior. Some people even dug up the man’s name, as well as his education and work history, and released this information online.

The Jinan Public Security Bureau handed down a punishment for Sun on Aug 24. He was fined 200 yuan and will not be allowed to buy train tickets for a set period of time, the People’s Daily reported.

However, some think the punishment was not strict enough, adding that those who behave similarly on airplanes can be held criminally liable (承担刑事责任), China News Service noted.

Experts explained that the bureau could only punish Sun in this way according to present laws and regulations. But they added that such laws could be improved to stop train passengers from behaving poorly.

1.What do we know from the video posted on Sina Weibo?

A. Sun stole a passenger’s purse. B. Sun was sitting in someone else’s seat.

C. Sun was inviting a woman to dinner. D. Sun wanted to sit in a wheelchair.

2.How did other people respond to Sun’s behavior?

A. They showed their understanding. B. They started to take others’ seats too.

C. They felt angry about what he did. D. They gave their seats to him.

3.What can we infer from the story?

A. Sun’s legs were seriously injured.

B. It’s alright to put others’ information online.

C. Bad behavior on planes is not punished.

D. Laws that punish bad behavior on trains are not as strict as those for planes.

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