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The term also has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and socialelitism.Brown University. In Deo Speramus(ln God We Hope)Columbia University. In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen(ln Thy light shall we see the light)Cornell University. I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.Dartmouth College. Vox clamantis in deserto(A voice crying in the wilderness, The voice of one cryingin the wilderness)Harvard University. Veritas(Truth)Princeton University .Dei sub numine viget(Under God's power she flourishes)University of Pennsylvania.

Leges sine moribus vanae(Lscws without morals are useless)Yale University. Lux et veritas(Light and truth)The term became official, especially in sports terminology, after the formation of the NCAA Division Iathletic conference in 1954, when much of the nation polarized around favorite college teams. The use ofthe phrase is no longer limited to athletics, and now represents an educational philosophy inherent to thenation's oldest schools. In addition, Ivy League schools are often viewed by the public as some of themost prestigious universities worldwide and are often ranked amongst the best universities in the UnitedStates and worldwide. Theeight institutions are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College,Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University.The Ivy League exists already in the minds of a good many of those connected with football, and wefail to see why the seven schools concerned should be satisfied to let it exist as a purely nebulous entitywhere there are so many practical benefits which would be possible under definite organized association.The seven colleges involved fall naturally together by reason of their common interests arid similargeneral standards and by dint of their established national reputation they are in a particularlyadvantageous position to assume leadership for the preservation of the ideals of intercollegiate athletics.The Ivy League is a group of old and very respectred universities in the eastern part of the US.The Ivy League colleges are generally considered to be some of the most respected and impressiveplaces to study in the US.

They claim to offer a very high standard of education, and they tend to choosetheir students very carefully. Most of the students who are accepted at these colleges have earned veryhigh grades in high school, have very impressive skills and talents in sports, music, etc., have a parent orrelative who went to the same college, or come from a rich or successful family.Graduates from the Ivy League tend to become successful, powerful people in the US society,especially in professions such as law, politics and business.Ivy League colleges are also some of the oldest, most expensive, and most traditional institutions in theUS.

Because of this, they are sometimes considered to be proud of their high social position.REVISE YOUR GRAMMAR1. The part of the country constituting the order 48 states and the district of Columbia is collectivelyreferred to as the conterminous United States; the conterminous United States and the state Alaska arecollectively referred to as the continental United States.2. The United States is one of the few countries that has no "official" national language, or languages.3.

English is the common language by use, but it is not the national language by law.4. The Americans are really a nation of nations, and the USA is the country where all the principallanguages are spoken.5. There are three levels of government in the US - federal, state, and local.6. The Congress's main function is to make laws and to finance the operations of the Government.7. The President appoints the department heads, who together make up the President's Cabinet, oradvisers.8.

There are several levels of federal courts, the US Supreme Court being the highest tribunal.9. The US Supreme Court has nine members, who are appointed for life.10. There are state senators and representatives and state court systems.11. On July 4, 1776, when the American colonies were fighting a war against England, the ContinentalCongress adopted a resolution, which has come to be known as the Declaration of Independence.12. Thomas Jefferson wrote to the king that the people in America did not want to pay taxes if they werenot allowed to decide how to spend them.13.

The letter declared that the people in America wanted to be free and independent of England fromthat time on.14. The United States Constitution was written in 1787, but it came into use in 1789.15. Since then the 4th of July has been considered to be a great public holiday in America.16. But when his country needed him, George Washington left his "Mount Vernon", the house, which heloved so much.17.

He was elected twice, but he refused to be the Presedent for a third time.18. Lincoln was taught reading, writing and simple arithmetic, as his family could not afford bettereducation.19. When the war was over, Lincoln issued a proclamation to say that slavery was abolished.20. The President arrived at the theatre when the play had already begun.21.

Capitol is situated on the Capitol Hill, which is the highest place in the city.22. There is a law that forbids to build houses higher than the Capitol.23. The NASA Museum is devoted to the US achievements in the exploration of space.24. There is the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. which was built between 1941-43.25. One can see the famous cherry trees there which are the gift from Japan.26. If you want to learn the history of America you have to learn something about the Liberty Bell which isa symbol of freedom.27. If you arrive by air, you pass through the passport control at John Kennedy airport.28.

Washington Square is the place, where modern NYC begins, with its parallel rows of buildings,enclosed into blocks by avenues and streets.29. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has rich collections, which reflect the history of world art from ancientcivilizations to the present day and include hundreds of world-famous masterpieces.30.

If you should happen after dark to find yourself in Central Park, ignore the paths, hurry to the zoo andcreep into the tiger's cage.31. Los Angeles is not only an industrial center, but also a large cultural center.32. The town when seen from above produces a silvery impression because for many years the MunicipalAuthorities made the people paint their houses white or silvery shades.33. There are several towns in California bearing such names as Sevastopol, Odessa, Kiev, Volga,Kremlin and others.34. The high daily consumption of newspapers in the country is partly due to the fact that the term "daily"covers both morning and evening newspapers and that most people buy both.35. "New York Times", "Washington Post" and "Wall Street Journal" are considered to be the qualitynewspapers.36.

When the American goes to the pictures, he expects to see a large program.37. There is a parking ground near big cinemas in the US.38. For those who want to see a film without leaving the car there are drive-in cinemas.39. There are films based on novels and films which describe historical events.40. But there are also second-rate films, which critics call stupid.41. There were several reasons why film makers went to Hollywood.42. One result of this high divorce rate is that many American children live in single-parent families.43.

Although some women wait until their thirties to have their first child, other women become motherswhile they are still teen-agers.44. In the traditional family, the wife stayed home with the children while the husband earned money.45. The percentage of Americans owning the houses and apartments they live in is the highest amongwestern nations.46. Spring means that the storm windows must be taken down in those areas, where it gets cold in winter.47. As soon as autumn leaves begin to fall, they must be raked, and the storm windows need to be readyand put up again.48. There is always something that needs to be done around the house, and most American homeowners do it themselves.49.

The young men and women who pack the groceries are almost always neighborhood teen-agers whowork part-time.50. In many American families children are expected to help around the house.51. Many American middle-class families expect their children to find part-time jobs especially as theyenter their teens.52. Most of these teen-agers are working because their families can't afford buying things for them.53. Americans feel that young people should appreciate the value of work and team how to stand on theirown two feet.54. Most Americans expect their children to leave home at an earlier age than do parents in many otherwestern countries.55. There are different clubs and public service organizations, many of them related to charitable work.56. Today baseball is very fast and exciting game and each year seems to grow more popular in the US.57.