READING AND SPEAKING 25 Do you know the story of the phrase 'to keep
up with the Joneses'? Read about its origin and
answer the questions.
1 What is a comic strip?
2 In what century did the phrase "keep up with
the Joneses' appear?
3 What facts of Arthur R. Momand's biography
inspired him to coin the phrase?
4 Who are the Joneses?
5 Why did Arthur R. Momand give up the name
Smiths in favour of the Joneses?
6 Is the phrase used in American English only?
7 What is the Russian for 'keeping up with the
Joneses'?
8 What are the most common last names in Russia
that you could use in a phrase like this?​

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