<P><STRONG><FONT size=4>You can watch it, but you can't like it...</FONT></STRONG>
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<DIV><SPAN></SPAN>Mon Jun 12, 10:47 AM ET </DIV>
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<DIV>PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Phnom Penh <STRONG>patriarch</STRONG> Non Nget has told Cambodia's 40,000 Buddhist monks to remain <STRONG>passive</STRONG> while watching World Cup soccer games or be <STRONG>defrocked</STRONG>.
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<DIV>Non Nget said Monday monks should not watch the games in public, cheer or bet on matches as such actions were against Buddhism.</DIV>
<DIV>"It is very difficult to ban them because new technology means the games can be aired live and seen everywhere," he said. "They may watch, but must be calm."</DIV>
<DIV>"But if they make noise or cheer as they watch, they will lose their monkhoods," Non Nget told Reuters.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><U>Vocabulary</U></STRONG>:</DIV>
<DIV>1. <STRONG>patriarch</STRONG> - <SPAN class=cald-definition>a bishop in particular Eastern Christian churches / <SPAN class=cald-definition>the male leader of a family</SPAN><BR></SPAN>2. <STRONG>passive</STRONG> - <SPAN class=cald-definition>not acting to influence or change a situation</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV>3. <STRONG>defrock</STRONG> - <SPAN class=cald-definition>to dismiss a priest, usually because of bad behaviour</SPAN><BR></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U>Questions</U></STRONG>:</DIV>
<DIV>1. How actively do you cheer during sports games like the World Cup?</DIV>
<DIV>2. Would you consider wearing costumes, dancing or singing to show support to your team? Why or why not? </DIV>
<DIV>3. Do you think it is reasonable to ban the Buddhist monks from cheering during the World Cup games? </DIV>
<DIV>4. What is your opinion on sports betting? </DIV>
<DIV>5. Why do you think are cheering and betting against Buddhism?</DIV>
<DIV>6. How has Buddhism influenced Korea?</DIV>
<DIV>7. Are you familiar with the teachings of Buddhism? If yes, what do you think are the most important teachings of this religion? </DIV>
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